Counselling for students and staff
Counselling can help you with problems like coping with study or university life, stress, anxiety and depression, loneliness, drug and alcohol abuse and addictions, negative feelings and suicidal thoughts, relationship and family issues.
No issue is too big, or too small.
Where to get help
You can make an in-person appointment on campus with one of our counsellors, or you can request a telehealth (video) consultation.
If you're a Monash student, your appointment will be free.
You can also get counselling help after hours.
Getting help for a friend
Listening is important when helping a friend through hard times, but sometimes they need more help than you can give.
If you’re concerned about a friends mental health, encourage your friend to:
- book a telehealth (video) consultation
- seek support from their family
- contact their doctor
- call the Benestar phone counselling service on 1300 788 336 (open 24/7).
Sexual assault and family violence
South Eastern Centre Against Sexual Assault (SECASA) provides therapeutic counselling and support to survivors of sexual assault and family violence. SECASA counsellors are located within the University Health Services at Clayton on Monday, Tuesday and Friday.
Enquiries: (03) 9905 3175
The Sexual Assault Crisis Line Victoria (SACL) is a state-wide, confidential, telephone crisis counselling service for people who have experienced both past or recent sexual assault. SACL is the central after-hours coordination centre for all recent sexual assualts and provides immediate crisis response throughout Victoria. SACL operates outside business hours between 5pm weeknights through to 9am the next day and throughout weekends and public holidays.
Sexual Assault Crisis Line (after hours): 1800 806 292
LGBTIQA+ counselling and support
Our counselling services support LGBTIQA+ students and staff.
Find counselling staff who are registered LGBTIQ allies.