Counselling

Douglas counsellors can help you with a variety of personal, career and academic topics. If any of these statements apply to you, or something is weighing on you and you just need to talk, book an appointment today:  

• I feel overwhelmed, stressed, anxious or depressed about school/my personal life.
• I feel unmotivated and keep procrastinating and/or missing deadlines.
• I experienced a loss and am grieving.
• I lack the confidence to voice my thoughts or feelings.
• I am experiencing difficulties with my family/peers/relationships.
• I experienced/am experiencing sexual harassment or violence and don’t know what to do or how to cope.
• I struggle to manage intense negative emotions, such as anger.
• I don’t know what kind of career I want.
• I am worried whether I am making the right choices for my future.
• I am struggling to balance school, work and my personal life.
• I am not doing well in some of my classes and don’t know how to get back on track.
• I am in my first semester of Academic Probation and am blocked from registering for more courses.
• I need help with filing a Petition for Exemption to College Policy to ask for a tuition refund or late withdrawal.
• I have had a negative experience in the classroom/on campus and want to file a complaint.
• I am facing some difficulties related to my education and don’t know what my rights and responsibilities are as a student.

Still unsure if counselling is right for you? Visit our FAQ page for answers to common questions about our services.

Please note that there are limitations to the services Douglas counsellors can provide to students currently residing outside of B.C. Please visit the resources page to find Canada-wide services. 

Douglas counsellors are highly educated and professionally trained. Get to know them; if someone stands out to you as being the right fit for your needs, mention their name when you book your appointment.

This weekly support group runs most semesters and teaches you how to manage your anxiety through mindfulness techniques. Each session includes mindfulness practice, mental health check-ins and discussions and activities related to coping techniques for anxiety/stress. Visit the webpage to learn more about how you could benefit and how to join.

Douglas counsellors are also instructors for HUMD 1130. This course is offered in the Fall and Winter semesters and counts for academic credit towards your Douglas credential.

In this course, you will gain understanding of your personality and how it influences your career choices and ability to work cooperatively with others. You will learn how to conduct occupational research and develop skills in interpersonal communication, goal setting, problem-solving and decision-making. You will also assess your personal needs, values and interests, and how those factor into your career success.

We respect the concerns you may have about the privacy of the information you share with your counsellor. Information shared with counsellors is confidential and nothing will be released to third parties without your signed consent, except when required by law.

If a counsellor or their files are subpoenaed, they must disclose what is asked of them by the courts. Counsellors are also required by law to report clearly imminent dangers to self or others, as well as instances of current child abuse.

Your counsellor will go over the terms of confidentiality with you in your first session and ask you to sign an Information & Consent to Counsel Form.