Personal Counselling

Problems, worries and concerns are part of everyone’s life from time to time. Sometimes problems can seem overwhelming - so tough to deal with that you find yourself having a lot of difficulty concentrating on your studies. Counselling for personal issues can help you to understand and confront the challenges you face. Meeting with a trained professional to talk things over can make a huge difference in your ability to cope with personal problems.

Counselling is not a magic remedy for your problems, but a way to help you take charge, set goals, and make changes in your life. Seeking professional help from a counsellor does not mean that you are ‘crazy’, but that you care enough about yourself to get help when you need it. Personal counselling provides an opportunity to explore your concerns in a supportive and non-judgmental atmosphere. Some issues that you may want to discuss include: stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family difficulties, decision-making, motivation, sexuality and sexual orientation, addictions, grief, etc.

Counselling at Dawson College is completely confidential and can help by providing the support and encouragement necessary for you to make changes in your life. During a drop-in session you will meet privately with a counsellor in order to work out a plan of action to address your needs. If you feel that you could benefit from meeting with a counsellor, come to one of our drop-in times. The drop-in schedule is also posted outside our office, room 2D.2, and in the Daily Bulletin.