{"id":888,"date":"2023-05-09T01:59:43","date_gmt":"2023-05-09T01:59:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/curtin.edu.my\/student\/health-wellbeing\/counselling\/"},"modified":"2023-10-24T08:50:45","modified_gmt":"2023-10-24T08:50:45","slug":"counselling","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/curtin.edu.my\/student\/health-wellbeing\/counselling\/","title":{"rendered":"Counselling"},"content":{"rendered":"<section\n                class=\"block block--full-width banner-cta \"\n        role=\"complementary\" aria-label=\"Banner CTA\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n\n            <div class=\"banner-cta__wrapper\" data-attribute-cta=\"default\">\n\n        \n<div class=\"block-heading\" data-segment=\"dom\">\n                        \n                        \n                                <div class=\"block-heading__content\"><p>Sometimes we reach a point where we are unable to find solutions on our own. Not being able to find a solution to a problem simply means we are human \u2013 not different from others. Psychological upset and painful feelings are normal reactions to intense or abnormal events and are part of the natural healing process. Counselling can help facilitate this healing process.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n            \n                                <div class=\"block-heading__buttons\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/curtin.edu.my\/student\/request-counselling-appointment\/\" class=\"button\"\n                       target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Make an appointment\">Make an appointment<\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"banner-cta__image\">\n                                                <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/curtin.edu.my\/student\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/10\/mimas_counsellingthumbnail-1260x630-1-740x370.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/curtin.edu.my\/student\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/10\/mimas_counsellingthumbnail-1260x630-1-480x240.jpg 700w,https:\/\/curtin.edu.my\/student\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/10\/mimas_counsellingthumbnail-1260x630-1-740x370.jpg 1024w,https:\/\/curtin.edu.my\/student\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/10\/mimas_counsellingthumbnail-1260x630-1.jpg 1920w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 50vw, 90vw\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 740px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 740\/370;\" \/>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are prepared to assist you in a variety of personal development areas. Common concerns include, but are not limited to the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Puzzling, distressing feelings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Self-defeating behaviours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Low self-confidence<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Academic problems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Getting along with others<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> Marital \/ relationship discord<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dealing with children\/colleagues<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Career-related issues<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Decision-making dilemmas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Feelings of depression or anxiety<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stress reduction and relaxation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Time and task management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Grief and loss<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<section\n                class=\"block accordions\" role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"Accordion\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n\n        \n\n    <div class=\"accordions__container\">\n                    <div class=\"accordion\">\n            <button class=\"accordion__heading accordion__toggle\" aria-controls=\"what-is-counselling\" aria-expanded=\"false\">What is counselling?<span class=\"ico ico-chevron-fat ico--deep-blue\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\"><path d=\"M10.91 30.41l-2.82-2.82L19.67 16 8.09 4.41l2.82-2.82L25.33 16 10.91 30.41z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content content\" id=\"what-is-counselling\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>Counselling is a process that helps individuals to understand themselves, their behaviors, affection and relationships. Counselling can assist individuals to identify their strengths and empower them to take control of their lives.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>                    <div class=\"accordion\">\n            <button class=\"accordion__heading accordion__toggle\" aria-controls=\"why-go-for-counselling\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Why go for counselling?<span class=\"ico ico-chevron-fat ico--deep-blue\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\"><path d=\"M10.91 30.41l-2.82-2.82L19.67 16 8.09 4.41l2.82-2.82L25.33 16 10.91 30.41z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content content\" id=\"why-go-for-counselling\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>Most people seek counselling for a variety of reasons, including, but not limited to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>life transition<\/li>\n<li>decision-making<\/li>\n<li>dealing with children\/teens\/colleagues<\/li>\n<li>adjustment to new experiences<\/li>\n<li>marital issues<\/li>\n<li>troublesome feelings such as anxiety, depression, loneliness, shyness, fear and anger<\/li>\n<li>grief and loss<\/li>\n<li>relationship issues<\/li>\n<li>values questions<\/li>\n<li>sexual assault or harassment<\/li>\n<li>misuse of alcohol and other drugs<\/li>\n<li>victim of \u00a0bullying \/ threats<\/li>\n<li>stress<\/li>\n<li>culture shock<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>                    <div class=\"accordion\">\n            <button class=\"accordion__heading accordion__toggle\" aria-controls=\"is-what-i-say-confidential\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Is what I say confidential<span class=\"ico ico-chevron-fat ico--deep-blue\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\"><path d=\"M10.91 30.41l-2.82-2.82L19.67 16 8.09 4.41l2.82-2.82L25.33 16 10.91 30.41z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content content\" id=\"is-what-i-say-confidential\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>Counselling Services carefully guards privacy and confidentiality. We do not release information without prior written permission from the client. However, legal confidentiality cannot be maintained in the following three circumstances:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>when there is imminent danger that someone\u00b4s life is at risk<\/li>\n<li>in the case of apparent abuse of a minor; and<\/li>\n<li>by court order.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>                    <div class=\"accordion\">\n            <button class=\"accordion__heading accordion__toggle\" aria-controls=\"is-there-a-fee-for-counselling-services\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Is there a fee for counselling services?<span class=\"ico ico-chevron-fat ico--deep-blue\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\"><path d=\"M10.91 30.41l-2.82-2.82L19.67 16 8.09 4.41l2.82-2.82L25.33 16 10.91 30.41z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content content\" id=\"is-there-a-fee-for-counselling-services\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>No. It\u00b4s free. Voluntary and confidential counselling is available for Curtin Malaysia staff and students.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>                    <div class=\"accordion\">\n            <button class=\"accordion__heading accordion__toggle\" aria-controls=\"how-do-i-make-an-appointment\" aria-expanded=\"false\">How do I make an appointment?<span class=\"ico ico-chevron-fat ico--deep-blue\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\"><path d=\"M10.91 30.41l-2.82-2.82L19.67 16 8.09 4.41l2.82-2.82L25.33 16 10.91 30.41z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content content\" id=\"how-do-i-make-an-appointment\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>Appointments can be made by email at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:HealthCounsellingDisability@curtin.edu.my\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HealthCounsellingDisability@curtin.edu.my<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0or by filling up the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/curtin.edu.my\/student\/request-counselling-appointment\/\"><strong>Request for Counselling Appointment Form<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0or by visiting our office at Prinia 1.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>                    <div class=\"accordion\">\n            <button class=\"accordion__heading accordion__toggle\" aria-controls=\"do-i-have-to-be-different-to-come-to-counselling\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Do I have to be &#8220;different&#8221; to come to counselling?<span class=\"ico ico-chevron-fat ico--deep-blue\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\"><path d=\"M10.91 30.41l-2.82-2.82L19.67 16 8.09 4.41l2.82-2.82L25.33 16 10.91 30.41z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content content\" id=\"do-i-have-to-be-different-to-come-to-counselling\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>No, coming to counselling does not mean you are different or that you have a serious mental illness. Many individuals come to counselling because they are experiencing difficulty and seeking professional help can prevent a problem from getting worse. Some people may fear being labelled by coming to counselling but this is something to talk about with your counsellor.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>                    <div class=\"accordion\">\n            <button class=\"accordion__heading accordion__toggle\" aria-controls=\"referral\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Referral<span class=\"ico ico-chevron-fat ico--deep-blue\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\"><path d=\"M10.91 30.41l-2.82-2.82L19.67 16 8.09 4.41l2.82-2.82L25.33 16 10.91 30.41z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content content\" id=\"referral\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>If you should be in need of specialised services which the University does not offer or if your needs extend beyond the scope of our short-term counselling model, we will assist you in connecting with an appropriate professional or agency outside the University.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>            <\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section\n                class=\"block card-ms \"\n        role=\"complementary\" aria-label=\"Card plus media slider\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n        \n\n            <div class=\"card-ms__stage\" id=\"slick-894251833\">\n                    <div class=\"card-ms__slide slide\">\n                <div class=\"slide__container  no-gap\">\n                    <div class=\"slide__card\">\n                        <div id=\"individual-counselling\" class=\"card\"\n         data-type=\"\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h2 class=\"h2\">Individual counselling<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Individual counselling provides an opportunity to talk with a personal counsellor about anything you wish and to get help in resolving conflicts, solving problems, choosing a major, handling crisis situations, making decisions, and developing better coping skills. Staff and students are occasionally referred off campus to appropriate community resources. Our trained counsellor is available to help staff and students work through personal concerns and learn new strategies of dealing with stress. You can explore a variety of concerns that may prevent you from functioning at your optimum levels and achieving your personal goals.<\/p><p>With your counsellor, you will set goals for yourself and then take action to pursue those goals. You may decide to seek further education, enhance your skills, make changes in your current job, or seek a new job, or make lifestyle changes. Your counsellor can help you with preparing for any of these steps.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>                                            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"slide__media\">\n                                                                                                        <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/curtin.edu.my\/student\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/05\/kaunseling-aspect-ratio-2-1-2.jpg\" alt=\"Cover image\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1500\/750;\">\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We are prepared to assist you in a variety of personal development areas. 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