Mental Health Services for Graduate Students
Student Mental Health Services offers an array of resources for all students, including graduate students:
- Short-term counselling and therapy.
- Referrals for long-term counselling and therapy.
- Wellness activities and initiatives.
- Group support.
- Facilitation of referrals for psychiatric consultations through the Campus Health Centre.
The following topics are examples of what can be addressed during counselling sessions:
- anxiety (for example, persistent worry and fear related to academics)
- depression (for example, loss of interest or pleasure; shifts in mood; feelings of worthlessness)
- adjustment (for example, distress related to changes in the environment)
- low self-esteem
- insomnia/sleep difficulty
- social anxiety (for example, self-consciousness, worry and/or embarrassment in social situations)
- stress management
- perfectionism
- procrastination
- relationship challenges
- grief and loss
Student Mental Health Services is available at both campus locations. To learn more, visit their website.
Book an appointment with a Mental Health Counsellor:
- By filling out an online appointment request form.
- Calling 905.721.3392.
- Emailing studentlifeline@ontariotechu.ca.
- Visiting Student Life at either the north or downtown campus location.
additional resources
- Self-help tools on the Student Mental Health website.
- Good2Talk: Free, confidential and anonymous helpline providing professional counselling, information and referrals for mental health, addictions and well-being to post-secondary students in Ontario. Available 24 hours per day, seven days per week, every day of the year.
- Big White Wall: an anonymous, online peer support community that is available for use 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Individuals are able to express their mental health and well-being through self-help programs, creative measures and communication with others.
