Counselling Services
The Well-being Centre provides a range of services and programs aimed at supporting students and their families in both the Primary and Secondary Schools. Services offered by the centre include:
Individual Counselling
If you are going through a tough time and are struggling to deal with something that has happened in your life, talking to a professional whose job it is to listen and facilitate positive change can make a difficult situation more manageable.
Family Counselling
If your problems are more related to your family situation, then counselling that involves other members of your family with a focus on hearing and understanding each other better can be helpful.
Parental Consultation
Many parents struggle to always know what is the best way to support their child. Sometimes being able to talk it through with an independent person can help bring clarity and understanding to a particular issue or situation.
Advocacy and Referral
If you have a specific issue that could be better dealt with by a specialist in the community then we can support you in finding the right service for you. For example: mental health, legal or sexual health services etc.
Group Work Programs
Throughout the school year we run a number of specific issue-based programs where students are often invited to attend. These program address issues such as grief and loss, self-esteem, relationships and bullying and provide an opportunity to explore a particular topic in a range of creative ways often using art as the primary medium.
Who we are
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| Tony Horan Head of Counselling Department BBSc (Psychology) Grad DipTeach | Saskia Klop Counsellor BA Youth Affairs Grad Dip Family Therapy Cert Art Therapy |
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| Jane Mosco Reg. Psychologist NSW (MAPS) BA Hons (Psych) Postgraduate Certificate in Education Cert Art Therapy |
Referral Process
Referrals can be made via your class teacher or your year coordinator. You can also come to the Well-being Centre and make a time to talk with someone. Parents can also contact any of the counsellors by phoning the school.
Confidentiality
The counsellors at the Well-being Centre all operate within strict guidelines regarding confidentiality. Discussions you have with a counsellor are kept confidential unless there is a risk to your safety or the safety of others.