Counselling

Welcome to Trent Durham Counselling – we are glad you are here!

Please know current enrollment in courses is required to be eligible to access counselling services.

We have created a list of resources. We encourage you to review them and connect with the service that best meets your needs.

Counselling services provides short-term, goal directed counselling to support student academic and personal success.

What we offer:

Individual and group counselling up to 6 sessions per term by master-level therapists registered at their respective regulatory college
A non-judgmental, warm, compassionate, and safe environment with a personalized treatment approach
We provide wellness education and programming with Trent Durham Peer Health Educators

Some experiences and situations may be beyond what we can offer. We will work with you to identify the most effective level of care and connect you to the appropriate community resource.

Examples when a referral may be required include:

Students who require intensive and/or long-term outpatient or inpatient treatment (for example, impairing eating disorders, safety concerns, and other complex mental health)
Students seeking mandated treatment
Students seeking formal psychological assessments (for example, for learning disabilities or ADHD), diagnosis, and/or medication management
Students who require crisis intervention; or who consistently need service
Students who are already receiving ongoing therapy with another mental health provider
Students who require counselling to meet an academic requirement, or are interested in counselling solely to gain clinical experience

Looking to schedule a session?

Complete the Request for Counselling Session Form
Complete the Initial Session Form
Email the Initial Session Form to durhamcounselling@trentu.ca

Disclaimer: This email address is intended for booking purposes only and is monitored during business hours/days only. We ask that you do not share sensitive information as confidentiality cannot be guaranteed. Please note the Durham Counselling Team, including the Administrative Coordinator, Director of Student Affairs, and Therapists have access to this email account.

Need a follow-up session?

Complete the Request for Counselling Session Form
Await email confirmation with the date and time of the session

Additional Resources available to Trent Durham Students:

Indigenous Support Services

Provided by First Peoples House of Learning, Indigenous students are supported in their academic and personal success through counselling and academic supports.

Visit Indigenous Student Services for information on programming and resources. Email: fphlcounsellor@trentu.ca to connect to culturally informed counselling.

Durham Rape Crisis Centre (DRCC)

DRCC provides free, confidential, trauma-informed individual counselling to all students who have experienced sexual violence (assault, childhood abuse, trafficking, harassment, and/or coercion). Self-referral. This is a dedicated resource to our Trent U Durham students.

Visit DRCC to learn more. Email: Tanya Montebello, RSW tanya@drcc.ca

Ontario Shores – Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Program

Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) is being offered to students who experience anxiety (generalized, social, phobia, panic, OCD), depression, or trauma-related symptoms. No clinical diagnosis is needed. Sessions are available on a weekly basis for a period of twelve to twenty weeks.

If you are seeking regular, structured support that teaches skills for responding to experiences – this may be the program for you.

To learn more:

Complete the Request for Counselling Session Form
Complete the Initial Session Form
Email Initial Session Form to durhamcounselling@trentu.ca

Immediate / Crisis Resources

We encourage you to connect with one of the following 24/7 services or call 911.

Ontario Shores Crisis Line: 1-800-263-2679

Durham Mental Health Services / Mobile Services: Short term crisis beds, visits and free and confidential support line for individuals 16+ with a history of mental illness. 905.666.0483 or 1.800.742.1890

Durham Distress Centre: telephone counselling, crisis and suicide intervention and referral.
905.430.2522 or 1.800.452.0688

ONTX Ontario Online & Text Crisis Services: Text is available from your mobile phone from 2pm to 2am daily and is accessed by dialing 258258. You will need to complete a pre-chat survey and agree to terms and conditions of service and a responder will be available to you.

Talk4Healing: Culturally grounded crisis line for Indigenous women 1.888.200.9997

Durham Region Domestic Violence / Sexual Assault Care Centre (Lakeridge Health): Crisis line providing counselling and referrals for sexual assault victims, all ages. 905.576.8711

Crisis Services Canada: Suicide Prevention Service If you’re thinking about suicide, are worried about a friend or loved one, the Canada Suicide Prevention Service is available 24/7 for voice and 4pm – 12am ET for text 1-833-456-4566 Text 45645 between 4 p.m. and 12 a.m.

Crisis Apps

BeSafe mobile app

Suicide Prevention Info

Hope by CAMH Suicide prevention mobile app

Helplines

Black Youth Helpline 1-833-294-8650

Good2Talk provides confidential support services for post-secondary students in Ontario. 1.866.925.5454 Text GOOD2TALKON to 686868

Indian Residential School Survivors and Family - Crisis Line is available 24-hours a day for anyone experiencing pain or distress as a result of their Residential school experience. 1-866-925-4419

Naseeha is a 24/7 resource for Muslim and non-Muslim individuals providing a confidential, safe zone for mental health-related assistance. Texting available. 1-866-627-3342

National Eating Disorder Information Centre (NEDIC) provides information, resources, and helpline support for those experiencing disordered eating and their supporters. 1-866-633-4220 online chat available.

Talk4Healing is a culturally grounded, fully confidential helpline for Indigenous women available in 14 languages all across Ontario. 1.855.554.HEAL Live Chat Option

LGBT Youthline offers confidential and non-judgmental peer support through phone, text and chat services. Get in touch with a peer support volunteer from Sunday to Friday 4pm – 9:30pm

1.800.268.9688 Text 647.694.4275 Live Chat Option

Trans Lifeline is a peer support service run by trans people, for trans and questioning callers. If you are in crisis or just need someone to talk to, this hotline is available to support you and provide further resources. 1.877.330.6366

Online Resources

Anxiety Canada provides tools and resources to help manage anxiety.

BounceBack is a skill-building program managed by the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA). It is designed to help adults and youth 15+ to manage low mood, depression, anxiety, stress and worry. This support is delivered over the phone with a coach and through online videos.

CAREA Community Health Centre - Indigenous Programming

ConnexOntario is funded through the Ontario Government and provides confidential health services information for people seeking treatment for needs related to alcohol, drugs, mental health and/or gambling. This service navigation and information is live-answer, 24/7.

Depression Hurts is an online service provided by the Mood Disorders Society of Canada; offering information, education, skills and strategies to help manage symptoms of Depression.