What a Wellbeing Appointment Looks Like
Book an appointment. Email Andrea at wellbeing@allard.ubc.ca or schedule an appointment via Calendly.
Complete consent forms and a short questionnaire. Before your first appointment, you will receive an email with the forms to complete.
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
For resources and support please consider touching base with:
JD Students:
Assistant Dean, Students
Kaila Mikkelsen, B.Sc., LL.B., LL.M.
604.822.6350; mikkelsen@allard.ubc.ca
Book an appointment online via Calendly
Kaila Mikkelsen is the Assistant Dean, Students at the law school. She spends her days imparting a sense of calm to law students. If you are experiencing personal or academic challenges which are impacting your ability to complete your school work, attend class, manage your financial responsibilities or generally attend to your day to day needs, please reach out to Kaila to explore the options, resources, and supports available to you at Allard Law. Kaila also processes requests for academic concessions and provides academic support to JD students. Kaila believes that every admitted student belongs at our law school, and can be successful here, and is committed to supporting students achieve their goals.
Manger, Student Affairs
Barbara Wang, B.A., J.D.
604.827.3882; wang@allard.ubc.ca
Book an appointment online via Calendly
Barbara Wang is the Manager, Student Affairs, at Allard Law. She strives to empower law students by creating an inclusive and safe environment for them to share their experiences. Barbara advises law students on experiential offerings, exchange offerings and joint legal education programs. She also works with the Centre for Accessibility to facilitate exam accommodations and provides back-up support to the Assistant Dean, Students, with respect to academic advising and concessions.
Graduate Students:
- Tania Astorino, Director, Professional Programs, 604.822.0308
- Alan Grove, Coordinator, Graduate Professional Programs, 604.827.0389, grove@allard.ubc.ca
- Joanne Chung, Graduate Program Advisor, Research-based LL.M. and Ph.D. Programs, jchung@allard.ubc.ca