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Counselling Services
Students of O'Loughlin Catholic College can access this service free of charge. At the College we have access to an two onsite Student Counsellors five days a week.
Young people access counselling for lots of different reasons. Some young people access counselling around issues including:
- Relationship difficulties
- Bullying/friendship issues
- Parental separation/divorce
- Life adjustment/transitions
- Self-esteem
- Depressed mood or anxiety
- Grief/loss
The counselling service provided is confidential and young people can access the service without their parent/guardians’ permission. The counsellor provides a wide-range of therapeutic interventions and works from a student-centred approach.
Parents are encouraged to take part in their child's therapy process. However, this is not always the case.
All students can attend the first school counselling session where the requirement for parental involvement in the therapeutic process is explained and will be decided on a case-by-case basis. The choice to engage or not is then made.
There are a number of alternative ways to make an appointment to see the counsellor:
- Phone the College on 8945 1277
- Visit the counsellor’s office located in Gsell Block
- Speak to the Front Office staff located in the Administration Block
- Ask your teacher / Head of House to assist you
- The counsellor will discuss scheduling any ongoing appointments with you. If you find an appointment time is unsuitable, please notify the school counsellor as soon as possible in order to reschedule.
