Student Testimonials

Personal Counselling:

 

"I have had a wonderful experience at counselling here.  My counsellor is amazing and has helped me through my anxiety very much."  [Mar. 2013] 

 

"I never thought I would "need" counselling, but issues from my past kept coming up and bothering me.  It’s nice to just be able to talk things through."  [Feb. 2013]

 

"I was extremely apprehensive about going to see a counsellor because of what I thought others would think of me if they knew due to stereotypes I associated with counselling.  However, I went and it was the best choice I could have made for my own mental health.  If you think you need someone to talk to , I highly recommend you see counselling services."  [Jan. 2013] 

 

"My counselling experience really helped me get back on track.  A few different events happened in my life and I knew I was slipping and that I had to just get back on track, and the people at counselling services really helped."  [Nov. 2012]

 

"Dealing with your issues is daunting, so it is amazing to enter this building and feel like the pressures that follow you daily are stuck at the door!  In here, you can calmly reflect back, in here you gain the separation of space you need to have in order to tackle your stressors."  [Oct. 2012]

 

"Counselling is a way for students to fully express their feelings and thoughts without being judged or affecting the people you are talking to."  [Sept. 2012]

 

"My experience here was life changing and I’m glad I got to be part of this program during my studies at Laurier.  I will greatly miss it and nothing could replace it.  Than you very, very much."  [June 2012]

 

"My counsellor helps me make sense of things."  [May 2012]

 

"I made the decision to resume counselling when I resumed graduate studies.  At the time I was very shattered with little to no self-esteem.  With my counsellor’s help and guidance, I have developed the confidence to persue doctoral studies and rejoin life again.  It has been an amazing 8 month growth and turn around for me."  [May 2012]

 

"The counsellors here are supportive and have been an asset to assisting me through my degree.  It’s been great to have someone to speak with about my homesickness."  [May 2012]

    

"I feel that I am aware of my behaviours and how they effect my way of thinking.  I think that this (self awareness) is a key step to fixing self esteem."  [April 2012]

 

 "I have found Laurier’s Counselling Services incredibly helpful in overcoming my anxiety and improving my self esteem.  Although it can be a hard first step to come to counselling I’m very glad I did and I would recommend it to anyone.  The atmosphere is very welcoming and I felt comfortable telling my counsellor anything without judgement."  [April 2012]

   

"I grew up as a person and I have been able to look at myself more objectively.  I can look at my panic attacks objectively now and look at them as something I was experiencing not something that was happening to me (an outside force).  I have also learned how to manage my stress better and find the triggers to reduce my panic attacks."  [March 2012]

  

"Counselling Services are an essential part of staying healthy while at school!"   [March 2012]

   

"Counselling is great!  It helped address not only my main problem/concern, but also other problems I was dealing with, problems I did not think I needed help for.  It helped open myself up and empty myself of any negative thoughts I had before."   [March 2012]

 

"Great intake process/counsellor; very helpful and comforting."   [March 2012]

  

"I now know how to handle my stress and what to do when I do get stressed."   [March 2012]

    

"During my last academic year I went through some very difficult times, and I sought help at Counselling Services.  I was fortunate enough to be paired with one of your counsellors,  an incredible person who was there for me and helped me to overcome my issues... I would love for her to hear that I am doing well and for her to know the immense difference she has made.  It is very rare that people have the chance to thank professionals... who are capable of doing what many cannot - saving lives."  [February 2012]

 

 

Counselling Groups:

 

"I looked forward to coming to group, meeting new people, and having meaningful conversations.  [The most valuable part for me was] seeing others open up about their anxiety, and being able to open up myself and not have to worry about being judged."  [March 2012]