In order to serve the entire YouLearn student population, we provide short-term focused counselling and consultation for all students. Counselling services are kept strictly confidential and include career assessment as well as personal and academic. A Counsellor will discuss with you how many sessions will be needed. Occasionally, students have concerns that may require specialized services; Counsellors will then serve as consultants in the process of referrals to appropriate community professionals.
When you make an appointment to see a Counsellor, that time is specifically reserved for you. Please notify our office in advance if you find it necessary to cancel an appointment. Failure to notify prevents us from scheduling appointments for other students who may need to use that time slot. The first counselling session is often exploratory in nature - your Counsellor wants to get to know you and help you assess the best way the Counselling Centre can serve you. Succeeding sessions will be devoted to finding ways to achieve the goals you establish with your counsellor.
You can call anytime (250-485-0303) during office hours, which are from 9 to 11:30, and 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm to schedule an appointment. You can also do this via email to spozzobon@sd53.bc.ca. Each counselling session lasts a maximum of 50 minutes. this allows the Counsellor a ten-minute period to prepare for the next appointment.
If you have any questions about our procedures or services, please feel free to explore these with a Counsellor.
