Confidential guidance is available to any student who wishes to discuss personal difficulties or problems. 

 

Sometimes reassurance or encouragement is all that is needed, at other times the problem is more serious and may require ongoing support and/or referral.  The Guidance Counsellor provides a listening ear and a non-judgemental approach in assisting them to work through their problems and find their own answers. The Guidance Counsellor offers counselling in many areas including:

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• Personal problems

• Family Relationships

• Coping skills

• Making choices

 

Students can self-refer or be referred by parents, teachers or other school staff.

 

The Guidance Counsellor receives professional support by means of regular meetings with a trained counselling supervisor.

Sometimes the difficulties are such that they require the intervention of an outside agency.  In such cases the student/Parent/Guardian will be assisted in seeking other professional help.

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The Guidance Counsellor works with the students to help develop the following skills:

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• Decision making

• Coping skills

• Assertiveness

• Communication skills

• Anger management

• Self-esteem