Booking a Wellbeing Appointment

What a Wellbeing Appointment Looks Like

Book an appointment:
Fernanda Bruce, Allard's interim Student Wellbeing Counsellor, will continue to see students virtually on Tuesdays and Wednesdays until the new Counsellor starts their position in January 2025. To book an appointment, students no longer have to call Counselling Services and can now book an appointment online by using the QR code below. 

Visit with the Student Wellbeing Counsellor to discuss your needs and assess interventions based on the stepped care model.

Follow through with goals discussed and resources recommended by the Counsellor.

What if I need ongoing counselling? If long-term or ongoing counselling is needed we will work with you to determine resources and options in your local community. Note that, if you are enrolled in the AMS/GSS Health and Dental Plan at UBC, you are entitled to up to $1250 of Mental Health coverage.

What if the Allard Student Wellbeing Counselor is not available? Contact UBC Central Counselling Services to book an appointment.

Reasons You Might Book an Appointment

• Imposter syndrome
• Perfectionism
• Stress
• Anxiety
• Work life balance
• Self development
• Meditation
• Exercise
• Sadness
• Depression
• Feeling overwhelmed
• Worried about studying/exams
• Disappointment with exam results
• Fear of not succeeding
• Holistic health
• Relationship troubles
• Public speaking nerves
• Communication difficulties
• Loss and/or grief
• Past experience of physical, sexual, or emotional violence
• Worried about a friend
• Disillusionment
• Sleep difficulties
• Substance use
• Addictions
• Eating disorders
• Moving countries
• Changing careers
• Other mental health issues
• Anything else you may want to talk about

Counselling is CONFIDENTIAL

• Allard School of Law will not know you have attended counselling.
• Counselling notes are not on your academic record.

There are some LIMITS to CONFIDENTIALITY

• If there is imminent, life threatening risk to yourself, or others.
• If someone under the age of 19 is in need of protection.
• If you are involved in any legal proceedings, we may be required by law to release your record.

To preserve your confidentiality the Student Wellbeing Counsellor will not initiate contact with you if you pass each other in Allard Hall. The Student Wellbeing Counsellor will respond if you would like to initiate contact.

Counselling for Indigenous Students

Counselling for Indigenous students is available through the usual ways at Allard Hall and UBC Counselling. In addition, there is counselling available for indigenous students at the First Nations House of Learning (1985 West Mall) with Indigenous Counsellors. Referrals can be made through the Associate Director, Indigenous Legal Studies, and the Student Wellbeing Counsellor for regular and priority

Additional Support

At Allard Hall