This week I had the first of my free counselling sessions with the University of Queensland, UQ With You initiative. My initial contact was Friday 1 Sept, their psychologist responded to me Wednesday 6 Sept, and my first appointment Monday 11 Sept. I felt heard and respected.
If you are like me, tired of the waiting weeks or months for an appointment, only to find that the counsellor/psychologist is still dishing out what they did 30 years ago, then you’ll find these final year postgraduate counselling students and provisional psychologists, bring the best of latest scientific research. They have skills, they got game.
The university website states that it is a:
“service providing high quality, no-cost, short term counselling services to support community members.
Support at UQ With You is provided by final year postgraduate counselling students and provisional psychologists. All practitioners receive regular supervision from fully qualified senior practitioners.
UQ With You is a free service, accessible to all members of the community. This is a confidential service and discussions will not be shared with anyone outside of the clinic.
UQ With You aims to provide support for individuals locally, as well as across Australia, that are impacted by mental health concerns. This telehealth and in-person service is provided at our on-campus clinic, as well as video counselling over Zoom or via the phone.”
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