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Speak with a counsellor

Make an appointment to talk about study stress, personal challenges and anything affecting your mental health.

Short term counselling is free, confidential and open to all students living in Australia. Sessions can be held in person, via video call or over the phone.

How to book an appointment

First-time registration
Complete the online registration and consent form and we'll be in touch within two business days to schedule your appointment.
Returning students
You only need to complete the registration and consent form once per calendar year. For follow-up appointments, contact Student Wellbeing and Counselling.
If you're requesting an appointment over email, please include your student ID, phone number and preferred days and times. Keep in mind that email requests may take longer to process.

About counselling support

Your privacy

Anything you tell the Student Wellbeing and Counselling team will be kept confidential. Federation is committed to protecting and maintaining the privacy, accuracy and security of your information. You have a right to access and correct your personal data in accordance with privacy legislation and the University's Information Privacy Procedure. Questions? Call (03) 5327 9504 or email privacyofficer@federation.edu.au.