Counselling

Students are often dealing with a great deal of pressure balancing their study with the normal stresses of life.

To support students who may be struggling, RMIT Counselling has experienced psychologists who provide free, confidential, face-to-face counselling.

Counselling provided to RMIT students aims to help them improve their psychological wellbeing, better manage their stress, and assist them in managing more serious mental health problems that may emerge.

RMIT Counsellors work within a solution-focused, brief therapy model.

Where appropriate, supporting documentation for Special Consideration applications or registration with the Equitable Learning Service can be provided.

For students requiring ongoing psychological support, or who present with complex needs, their counsellor will work to link them with external health providers.

Counsellors are located at each of the three main Melbourne campuses; Bundoora, Brunswick and the City and appointments can be made through RMIT Connect; either online, in-person or on the phone.

For students accessing counselling for the first time initial appointments are available within two weeks of booking.

There is however provision for students experiencing high levels of distress to be assisted on the day.

Students requiring more immediate psychological support are advised to make contact with RMIT Connect.

An after-hours Student Crisis Line is also available for students who may require urgent support.

Alongside counselling, there is a list of resources and information to support student’s maintain optimal mental wellbeing on the Mental Wellbeing and Counselling webpage.

If you hold serious concerns about a student or are unsure how concerned you should be about a student, you can contact the RMIT

Staff Line for urgent student support on 9925 double 1 double 1 for advice and support.

RMIT staff can get more information and guidance about supporting the mental wellbeing of our students and the counselling service through our website (show all on screen).