Looking to support your mental, emotional and spiritual health? Take advantage of the programming and services to help you lead a healthy and balanced life.
- Campus Wellness, Counselling Services strives to provide a secure, supportive environment for students of all orientations and backgrounds
- Services are provided, at no charge, in a private and confidential setting to University of Waterloo students who are currently registered or on a co-op term
- Counselling appointments are available through in-person services as well as phone and video
Make an Appointment
To book an appointment please call 519-888-4096.
Email: For those who are unable to call due to accessibility concerns, please email counselling@uwaterloo.ca indicating that you are unable to book by phone. Please note that this email address is not monitored 24/7 and cannot support urgent or emergency requests.
Counselling Options
Our intake process will help inform which of these services is right for you.
Here’s what you can expect:
- Brief Counselling: Book an appointment, you and your counsellor will work together to determine the best approach for you.
- Single Session Counselling: Book a one-time 90-minute appointment with a counsellor to focus on an immediate concern.
- Crisis Appointments: are available to you if you are in distress every weekday. You will be scheduled for either an immediate (24 hour) or Urgent appointment (within 3-5 days).
- You can request specialized counsellors with lived experience or share similar identities for individual and single sessions. Specialized counsellors are available for those that identify as Black and 2SLGBTQIA+, ensuring that support is both personalized and relatable.
Meet our Counsellors
Want to know more about our team of professionals?
Check out the counselling team.
- The counselling team is made up of individuals with a diverse range of both professional and lived experiences.
- We're here to help you to make space for your mental and emotional well-being and support you as you navigate the ups and downs of life.
- You can be matched with a specialized counsellor upon request.
Need urgent or immediate support?
Reach out for support
If you are out of the province, please seek care where you are, contact us to discuss your options and next steps, or access Empower Me.
Empower Me is a mental health and wellness service that provides easily accessible and fully confidential counselling to you.
