How we can help
UTS Counselling Service can provide support during the Coronavirus pandemic and beyond. UTS Counselling continues to operate and has flexibility to provide counselling via phone and videoconferencing platform Zoom to UTS students.
UTS Counselling is committed to inclusivity. We are here to support all UTS students. Counsellors have completed Indigenous Cultural Awareness Training and are part of the UTS Ally Network supporting gender, sex and sexuality diverse students.
Individual counselling
We can help you:
- prioritise, make important decisions and manage time
- manage energy levels more effectively and deal with stress
- share and express painful feelings or confidential concerns
- develop new strategies for dealing with relationships, fears and unwanted behaviour patterns
- develop effective group work skills
- understand and deal with problems relating to mental health, alcohol and other drugs, body image or eating problems, and support around matters of gender and sexuality
- deal with UTS administrative issues when other avenues have failed.
- counsellors who can help international students with personal, practical and administrative problems
- counsellors with special skills in assessing and treating more serious psychological problem
- counsellors who can provide counselling in languages other than English (Mandarin, Cantonese, Indonesian, Arabic).
Mandarin: Mon - Fri
Cantonese: Wed - Fri
Indonesian : Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri
Arabic : Mon - Fri
UTS students can report and refer other students for support
If you are a student and are concerned for the safety of another student or would like to discuss any related issues, please call the Counselling Unit on 9514 1177 to ask to speak with a Counsellor or email at student.services@uts.edu.au. They will discuss with you all relevant next best steps. If the matter of concern is life threatening please call 000.
Group counselling
Procrastinate Later
If you are always putting off what you can do today for another day, then this is the group for you. Learn a range of different skills to help manage your procrastination. Don’t put it off…register now for the next available Procrastinate Later! group session.