Student Counselling, Health & Well-being

In-Person Counselling

We offer Single Session Walk-in Counselling as well as Short Term Counselling as an in-person service. Your first step will be to attend a single session, where you will work with your counsellor to decide if continuing to short term counselling is appropriate/suitable.

Learn more about In-Person Counselling

Virtual Counselling

We also offer Single Session Walk-in Counselling as well as Short Term Counselling virtually, online. The steps are similar to in-person counselling: your will begin by attending a single session, where you will work with your counsellor to decide if continuing to short term counselling is appropriate/suitable.

Learn more about Virtual Counselling

Short-term Counselling (6-8 Sessions)

SCHW works under a short-term therapy model.

You may only access short-term therapy after attending a single session appointment. You will also need to have attempted the “next step” goals created in your previous single session with a counsellor.

You and your counsellor will collaborate and decide your need for short-term therapy and whether or not it is suitable.

All counsellors at Student Counselling, Health & Well-being are registered clinicians who have experience working with a diverse student population.

With that said, SCHW recognizes that you may desire to meet with a counsellor with whom you share the same or similar identity / background.

If you prefer to meet with counsellor of a particular identity (e.g., male, female, Black-identifying, 2SLGBTQIA+-identifying, etc.) for ongoing counselling, please alert your counsellor during your single session appointment. We will do our best to ensure these preferences are met promptly.

Support Groups

Facilitated by trained counsellors, our SCHW support groups offer safer spaces for you to express yourself and share experiences alongside fellow students at York. During these virtual sessions, you can feel free to participate as much as as little as you prefer.

There are several benefits to attending these meetings, including:

• Learning that you are not alone in feeling a certain way;
• Increasing your awareness of proactive behaviours and coping strategies from interacting with others who may have similar concerns;
• Practicing and improving your interpersonal skills;
• Taking emotional risks with others that can prepare you to take similar risks outside of the group;
• Developing a feeling of cohesion, trust, and mutual support with fellow group members; and
• Making friends with other students on campus

If you’re interested in attending or simply want to learn more, please visit our  Groups page for more information.

Contact us

Keele Campus

N110 Bennett Centre for Student Services
99 Ian Macdonald Boulevard
Telephone: 416-736-5297
Email: schw@yorku.ca

Glendon Campus

York Hall (YH) B108, Student Success Centre
2275 Bayview Ave
Telephone: 416 487-6716
Email: counselling@glendon.yorku.ca

Markham Campus

Rm 2010, 2nd floor, Student Success Centre
1 University Boulevard
Telephone: 416-736-5297
Email: schw@yorku.ca

Hours of Operation

Monday to Thursday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Friday (May 24 to August 30): 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Please note: beginning May 21, our offices Keele and Glendon offices will be closed daily from noon to 1 p.m.