If you’re a student living in residence and you’re feeling persistently stressed, anxious, or sad, you can make an appointment to see one of UBC’s Counsellors in Residence.
Meet UBC’s Counsellors in Residence
Serena Ewe
CCC, RCC
Sabina Lupasco
RCC
Stephanie Craven
MSW, RSW
Top reasons to make an appointment
- Sadness
- Feeling overwhelmed
- Stress
- Anxiety
- Relationship troubles
- Loss and/or grief
- Past experience of physical, sexual, or emotional violence
- Other mental health challenges
What to expect
You’ll come in for a 50-minute session, where Sabina, Serena and Stephanie will listen to your needs and help you meet your immediate personal goals. Many students find that a single counselling session helps them to get on track and improve their well-being.
Sabina, Serena or Stephanie may also recommend self-directed resources, workshops and coaching, group therapy, or individual short-term counselling. If longer-term counselling is needed, they will help connect you with resources and options in the local community.
In addition to daytime appointments, the Counsellors in Residence are able to book appointments in the early evening and on weekends.
How to make an appointment
Book online
Book your appointment today using the UBC Student Health and Wellbeing online booking system.
BOOK ONLINEAppointment FYI
- Appointments become available two weeks from the appointment date.
- If all of the available appointments are booked, you may encounter an alert that there are no available appointments. If this happens, please consider checking back frequently since new appointment times open daily, including when someone submits a cancellation.
- If it’s not an emergency, consider calling Here2Talk while you wait for an appointment. Through this program, all students – domestic or international – currently registered in a B.C. post-secondary institution have access to free, confidential counselling and community referral services, conveniently available 24/7 via app, phone and web. Additionally, visit UBC’s central Counselling Services website to learn more about drop-in appointments, available Monday through Friday.
Questions?
If you have any questions about Counsellor in Residence, like what to expect in a session or whether you should make an appointment, send an email to counsellor.residence@ubc.ca!
Confidentiality
Our Counsellors in Residence and all of UBC’s health professionals are committed to keeping your visit and concerns completely private and confidential.
Information about you and your health can only be shared with your permission, or when safety concerns or legal requirements arise.
If you have any questions about confidentiality, please ask during your appointment.
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