Counselling resources
Sometimes, when talking with your friends or family isn’t possible or isn’t enough, it helps to talk with a professional. The U of M offers students a variety of on-campus and off-campus counselling supports.
On-campus counselling
The Student Counselling Centre (SCC) provides a range of counselling services for students at both the Fort Garry and Bannatyne campuses.
Our groups and workshops can help you quickly learn new skills to deal more effectively with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems and more.
Personal counselling is also available for anxiety, depression, relationship problems, stress, loss, transition, trauma and violence and procrastination, among other concerns.
Dedicated counselling services are available on-site for students at Migizii Agamik - Bald Eagle Lodge, as well as for students enrolled in the College of Nursing, the Faculty of Law and the Desautels Faculty of Music. Please contact the SCC main office to learn more about hours and availability.
See below for more info on services and to contact each location.
Student Counselling Centre — Fort Garry campus
The SCC has counselling workshops available daily that do not require pre-registration that can help you cope with and manage a wide range of difficulties. The SCC also offers group counselling and individual counselling. If you would like individual counselling, you need to attend an initial intake appointment that you can request in-person at their office. These appointments are available on a first-come, first-serve basis each weekday.
474 UMSU University Centre
75A Chancellors Circle
University of Manitoba (Fort Garry Campus)
Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 Canada
Workshops and Groups — Fort Garry campus
Groups and workshops are a great way to get counselling help for a variety of difficulties.
SCC workshops are available virtually every weekday September through the end of June at the Fort Garry campus location. Often there is more than one workshop option available on a given day and no pre-registration is required. Just drop by the SCC to join in. Workshops usually include teachings on specific topics (e.g., stress management, conflict resolution, self-esteem, relationships, meditation) and sharing strategies for building or adding skills. For more details on our workshops, check out the brochure of 2019 - 2020 Fort Garry workshops.
SCC groups are also available September though the end of June at the Fort Garry campus location. Pre-registration is required for groups. Groups differ from workshops in that they are more than one session and you will have the same people in your group week-to-week. Groups allow an opportunity for more in-depth help for your needs. Our groups focus on helping students with depression and anxiety, relationship break-up, substance use, and grief. For more details on our groups, check out the brochure of 2019-2020 Fort Garry groups.
For more information or to register, please contact:
Student Counselling Centre
474 University Centre
Phone: 204-474-8592
Bannatyne campus
Call the Student Services at Bannatyne Campus office to request an intake appointment. Intake appointments are available every weekday throughout the year.
S211 Medical Services Building
University of Manitoba (Bannatyne Campus)
Winnipeg, MB R3E 0W2 Canada
Migizii Agamik - Bald Eagle Lodge
The Student Counselling Centre offers individual counselling at Migizii Agamik - Bald Eagle Lodge on select weekdays (contact the SCC main office for availability). Interested students should telephone to schedule an initial intake appointment.
In addition to individual counselling, a drop-in men’s group called Zongiigabowin is offered here.
Migizii Agamik - Bald Eagle Lodge
Student Counselling Centre - main office
College of Nursing, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
College of Nursing students wishing to access counselling services may attend the UMSU University Centre SCC location or receive services in the Helen Glass Centre for Nursing. Call the Student Counselling Centre to request an intake appointment. Services are available in the Helen Glass Centre for Nursing location from September to the end of April. For more information, contact the SCC at 204-474-8592.
Faculty of Law
Faculty of Law students wishing to access counselling services may attend the UMSU University Centre SCC location or receive services in a Robson Hall Faculty of Law location. Call or visit the Student Counselling Centre to schedule an initial intake appointment. Services are available at the Robson Hall location from September to the end of April. For more information, contact the SCC at 204-474-8592.
Desautels Faculty of Music
Music students wishing to access counselling services may attend the UMSU University Centre SCC location or receive services in a location in the Desautels Faculty of Music. Call or visit the Student Counselling Centre (474 UMSU University Centre) to schedule an initial intake appointment. Services are available at this location from September to the end of April. For more information, contact the SCC at 204-474-8592.
Klinic counsellor in the SCC
Two Klinic community health counsellors will be available in the SCC to provide counselling for students who have experienced sexual assault. These counsellors will be available from September to June and you can call or visit the SCC to connect with them. For more information, contact the SCC at 204-474-8592.
Addictions Foundation of Manitoba in the SCC
An addictions worker from the Addictions Foundation of Manitoba is available one day a week from September to May. For more information, contact the SCC at 204-474-8592.
24/7 crisis resources
WRHA Crisis Response Centre
817 Bannatyne Avenue
WRHA Mobile Crisis Service
Klinic Crisis Line
204-786-8686
Toll free: 1-888-322-3019
TTY: 204-784-4097
Manitoba Suicide Prevention and Support Line
Toll free: 1-877-435-7170
TTY: 204-784-4097
reasontolive.ca
Sexual Assault Crisis Line
204-786-8631
Toll free: 1-888-292-7565
TTY: 204-784-4097
klinic.mb.ca/in-person-counselling/sexual-assault-crisis-counselling
First Nations and Inuit Hope for Wellness Services
Helpline: 1-855-242-3310
Online chat: chat.fn-i-hopeforwellness.ca
Gambling Helpline
Toll free: 1-800-463-1554
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE)
204-787-3942
hsc.mb.ca/emergencynurseexam.html
Willow Place Crisis Line
24-hour crisis line and emergency shelter in Winnipeg for women and their children leaving family violence situations.
204-615-0311
Toll free: 1-877-977-0007
willowplaceshelter.ca/how-to-access-help
Mental health resources
Addictions Foundation of Manitoba (AFM)
Manitoba Addictions Helpline: 1-855-662-6605
24h-hour Problem Gambling Helpline (Toll free): 1-800-463-1554
afm.mb.ca
Anxiety Disorders Association of Manitoba (ADAM)
Canadian Mental Health Association — Manitoba and Winnipeg
Empower Me Clinical Response Centre
Empower Me is a mental health and wellness service that supports existing on-campus and Studentcare mental health resources. Empower Me allows you to connect with qualified counsellors, consultants and life coaches for a variety of issues.
Toll free: 1-844-741-6389
ear.powerflexweb.com/1545/login_SC.html
(Password: studentcare)
Fort Garry Women’s Resource Centre
Klinic In-Person Counselling and Support Groups
klinic.mb.ca/in-person-counselling
Manitoba Schizophrenia Society
Men’s Resource Centre
Mood Disorders Association
New Directions
Support for children, adolescents and adults in a variety of settings. Individuals may have an intellectual disability and/or physical disability and/or use American Sign Language to communicate.
OCD Centre Manitoba
Rainbow Resource Centre
RRC offers support to the LGBT2SQ+ community in the form of counselling, education and programming for individuals ranging from children through to 55+. They also support families, friends, and employers of LGBT2SQ+ individuals.
Sara Riel Inc.
Sara Riel Inc. is a charitable organization that provides voluntary programs and services in a community-based setting to adults experiencing mental health concerns.
Seneca Warm Line (phone support 7:00 to 11:00 pm)
Dedicated peer support workers are available to talk, provide support and offer resources.
The Laurel Centre
For women experiencing the traumatic effects of childhood sexual abuse.
Family and couples resources
Aurora Family Therapy Centre
204-786-9251
aurorafamilytherapy.com/contact.html
Evolve Family Violence Counselling (at Klinic Community Health Centre)
204-784-4059
klinic.mb.ca/in-person-counselling/evolve-family-violence-counselling
Family Dynamics
U of M Couples Counselling Project
The Couples Counselling Project is a service, training and research program designed to help couples that have experienced abuse/violence in the past and want to work towards an abuse-free relationship.
204-474-6711
couples@umanitoba.ca
umanitoba.ca/faculties/social_work/research/667.html
Student Counselling Centre staff
Please contact the SCC in-person or by telephone to schedule an initial intake appointment. Please note that these spots are limited and priority will be given to in-person students.
Student Counselling Centre
474 UMSU University Centre
75A Chancellors Circle
University of Manitoba (Fort Garry Campus)
Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 Canada
204-474-8592
Visit our staff page to read staff profiles
Staff listing
David Ness (Director)
Associate professor and counsellor
204-474-8619
Nellie Bodnar (B.A.)
Administrative assistant
204-474-8593
Katie Leitch
Reception
204-474-8592
Natasha Ali (Ph.D. C. Psych.)
Counselling psychologist
204-474-8592
Patrick Burek
Counsellor
204-474-8592
Linda Churchill, RMFT
Counsellor
204-474-8592
Kimberly Kiley (Ph. D., C. Psych.)
Clinical psychologist
Lori Mac (Ph. D., C. Psych.)
Counselling psychologist
204-474-8592
Heather O'Neale (M.S.W.)
Counsellor
204-474-8592
Tim Osachuk (Ph. D., C. Psych.)
Clinical psychologist
204-474-8592
Michelle Pearson (MSc.)
Counsellor
204-474-8592
Marlene Pomrenke (M.S.W., Ph. D.)
Social worker
204-474-8592
Lisa Seymour (M.S.W.)
Social worker
204-474-8592
Chad Graves
Counsellor
204-474-8592
Student crisis counselling
The Student Counselling Centre offers same-day, brief, crisis and emergency services to students in very high distress (e.g., having a panic attack, recently experienced sexual or physical violence, having a plan to harm self or others).
If you are in such a situation, come to the main office of the SCC at 474 UMSU University Centre or the Student Services at Bannatyne Campus office during our regular working hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.
There are also off-campus 24/7 crisis resources you can use listed below.
Sexual violence support
If you have experienced any form of sexual violence, know it is not your fault. You are not alone and there are many supports available and people who can help you.
Counselling for sexual violence is available at the Student Counselling Centre. Visit their main office location to request an initial intake appointment if you would like this support.
Counselling is also available from a Klinic community health counsellor for students who have experienced sexual assault. Visit the SCC to connect with this support as well.
If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call campus security (555 from a campus phone) and/or 911.
For immediate support, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, call the Klinic Sexual Assault Crisis Line at 1-888-292-7565.
For information about supports on campus, please visit Get support.
Self-help resources
The resources listed below are positively regarded within the professional community. Some students may prefer to access these resources prior to seeking professional help, whereas others may use these resources in conjunction with or while awaiting professional help.
Depression resources
Mood Disorders Association of Manitoba
Provides support, information and education to those experiencing depression. Find facts and myths about mood disorders, access services and groups or volunteer your time.
Changeways Clinic
Provides an evidence-based self-care program for depression. Available in multiple languages.
www.changeways.com/clientservices/mood-difficulties.html
Mood GYM
Provides a research-based, self-directed cognitive behaviour therapy program for coping with depression.
Recommended reading
- Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy, by D. Burns
- The Mindful Way through Depression: Freeing Yourself from Chronic Unhappiness, by M. Williams, J. Teasdale, Z. Segal, and J. Kabat-Zinn
Anxiety resources
Anxiety Disorders Association of Manitoba (ADAM)
Self-help, non-profit association offering cognitive behavioural groups, support groups, information, referrals, education and public awareness.
Anxiety B.C. Complete Self-Help Home Toolkit
Provides simple, step-by-step instructions on how to deal with specific issues related to anxiety — such as how to get a good night's sleep or how to deal with uncertainty in your daily life. There are also tips and techniques to help you relax, plan for more healthy living, set goals and change your way of thinking about things.
www.anxietybc.com/resources/selfhelp_home_toolkit.php
Anxiety Disorders Treatment Center of Chapel Hill and Durham
A free self-help site for people suffering from an anxiety disorder, including panic attacks, phobias, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Recommended Reading
- 10 Simple Solutions to Panic: How to Overcome Panic Attacks, Calm Physical Symptoms, and Reclaim Your Life, by M. Anthony and R. McCabe
- 10 Simple Solutions to Worry, by K. Gyoerkoe and P. Wiegartz
- Mastery of Your Specific Phobia: Client Workbook (2nd ed.), by M. Antony, M. Craske, and D. Barlow
- Reclaiming Your Life from a Traumatic Experience, by B. Rothbaum, E. Foa, and E. Hembree
- Stop Obsessing! How to Overcome your Obsessions and Compulsions (Rev. ed.), by E. Foa and R. Wilson
- Triumph Over Shyness: Conquering Shyness and Social Anxiety, by M. Stein and J. Walker
Stress resources
Recommended reading
- 10 Simple Solutions to Stress, by C. Wheeler
Self esteem resources
Recommended reading
- 10 Simple Solutions for Building Self-Esteem, by G. Schiraldi
Anger resources
Recommended reading
When Anger Hurts: Quieting the Storm Within, by M. McKay, J. McKay, and P. Rogers
Insomnia and sleep disorder resources
Insomnia recommended reading
- Insomnia Workbook, by C. Morin and S. Silberman
- No More Sleepless Nights Workbook, by P. Hauri and S. Linde
Other sleep problems
Contact Us
Student Counselling Centre
474 UMSU University Centre
65 Chancellors Circle
University of Manitoba (Fort Garry Campus)
Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 Canada
204 474-8592
204 474-7558
Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Bannatyne campus location
S211 Medical Services Building
750 Bannatyne Avenue
University of Manitoba (Bannatyne Campus)
Winnipeg, MB R3E 0W2 Canada
204-272-3190
Please call for hours of operation
Indigenous Student Centre,
Migizii Agamik - Bald Eagle Lodge
114 Sidney Smith Street
University of Manitoba (Fort Garry campus)
Winnipeg, MB R3T 5V6 Canada
204-474-8850
8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Contact the SCC office to confirm hours of operation