Science counselling services

Science counselling services are available and free of charge to all registered students.

University of Waterloo Counselling Services offers personal, confidential, and voluntary counselling to address concerns impacting your success while studying in a degree program at the University of Waterloo.

Wellness Navigators for Undergraduate and Graduate Students

Wellness Navigators are available in the Science Undergrad Office to help undergraduate and graduate students with:

  • Mental health support
  • Navigating available resources
  • Referrals to care & brief counselling bookings

Book an appointment (in-person or phone call): 

  • Walk-ins welcome at STC 2031:
  • Tues: 2 PM–4 PM
  • Wed: 9 AM-12 PM, 1 PM–2:30 PM (Evening appointments available in Needles Hall)
  • Thurs: 1 PM-4 PM
To book an appointment, please check the Counselling Services website for the most up-to-date information.

Personal counselling: Why seek mental health support?

Below is a sample of the concerns that a counsellor could help with:

  • transition/adjustment
  • depression
  • anxiety
  • family struggles
  • sexual abuse
  • gender identity
  • stress management
  • self-esteem
  • eating disorders
  • roommate problems
  • relationship issues
  • grief

Counselling services groups

If personal matters are negatively impacting your academic success, you may want to attend one of the many groups or workshops offered through Counselling Services.

  • Pre-recorded workshops and seminars, including Coping Skills seminars online
  • Group therapy, including Cognitive Behavioural and Dialectical Behavioural Therapies and Family Group
  • Workshops, including mindfulness meditation, healthy boundaries communication and stress management programs

Groups and workshops change each term. Please check the Group Therapy and Workshops webpage for a current listing.