Due to the COVID-19 situation, Douglas College is currently offering telephone counselling sessions until further notice.
To make an appointment, please call counselling reception at (604) 777-6185 or (604) 527-5486, or email reception at stuserv@douglascollege.ca.
Once you have booked an appointment, please read the following Consent to Counsel Form prior to your phone appointment.
Counselling services
Douglas College counsellors provide free, accessible, confidential and professional support to students. We provide one-to-one support and workshops to help you learn skills to better handle stress, increase resilience, manage sudden personal challenges, or just feel better.
At Douglas, we offer three types of counselling services:
Please contact us to book an appointment. If you are currently located outside of the province of BC, there are some limitations for the services we can provide and alternate resources we can recommend.
Confidentiality
Information shared with counsellors is confidential unless the counsellor determines that there is an imminent risk of danger to human life. In such situations counsellors are required by law to release information as appropriate. Students may wish to allow counsellors to release personal information in some circumstances. Learn more about confidentiality.
Our fall online group programs and workshops are free and open to all students. All sessions will be offered via zoom.
Group Programs and Workshops
Thursdays, September 10 – December 17, 2020
7:30 – 8pm
As a student there are very few times when the mind has a chance to rest! Learning how to calm the mind allows us to better face the challenges of school and life. Join a Douglas College counsellor for 30min of calm in the comfort of your own home. Each week we will practise an activity aimed at increasing your sense of calm and resilience. Some of the activities that will be covered are: Mindfulness Meditation, Progressive Muscle Relaxation, Loving Kindness Meditation and much more! View poster.
Uncertainty, personal struggles and not knowing what to do are all part of being human (and being a student!). These experiences can become even more overwhelming during times of uncertainty and increased distress. Join a Douglas College Counsellor and your fellow students for an hour of connecting and skills building. Join us in a safe, supportive space. View poster.
This wellness group is designed for students who experience, stress, anxiety and worry and who would like to learn coping strategies and tools to live a more rich and meaningful life.
International Café is a fun, casual group for both domestic and international students to get together and talk about issues related to culture, diversity, experiences in Canada, student life and current events. It’s a great way for students to meet new people, learn about different cultures and support each other in an informal environment.
The goal of this workshop is to help students gain a better understanding of what culture shock is, how it impacts well-being and how to thrive in a new country.
This workshop is aimed at helping students understand and manage patterns of procrastination and motivation and learn tools for more effective time management.
The Inquiring Mind will help you better understand mental health, the stigma surrounding it and its effects on campus. We’ll look at how to encourage mental health conversations through an easy-to-use tool to check in with yourself and others. We will also learn how to strengthen your resilience by practicing coping strategies. Finally, we’ll discuss actions you can take to build a supportive campus community. Please register for and attend both sessions.View poster.
This workshop aims to assist students with managing stress and anxiety related to taking tests and completing assignments. Strategies/tools will be discussed and taught.
This workshop is designed to help students with the career planning process. Please register for and attend both sessions to participate in assessments, discussions and activities aimed at helping you to learn about your interests and values and make “good fit” career decisions.
Counsellors teach Human Development credit courses in some semesters. The most commonly offered course is HUMD 1130 (14 weeks) which combines career exploration and personal development topics.