Student counselling is available to assist students to develop appropriate skills and mindsets to manage the sometimes-complex challenges that might be encountered in their education. Counselling is provided within the whole school pastoral context which involves staff and parents, as required.
Parents and students talk to us for many reasons
- Finding that worrying is taking over, and/or loss of confidence
- Tired of feeling sad and low
- Having trouble sleeping
- Schoolwork may be overwhelming or may be feeling under strain
- Relationships with family or friends are not going well
- Having lost something or someone important
- Life looks OK on the outside; it feels like something’s missing or not quite right on the inside
Young people often have multiple pressures facing them at once, particularly with the immediacy of omnipresent technology that surrounds them. We know that the most powerful antidote to suicide, violence and drug abuse is the sense of belonging people have in their lives.
Counselling is a chance to strengthen and reinforce a sense of connectedness to the adults in their lives including parents and school staff.
Counselling can promote resilience and well-being and help students refocus their lives and discover what is important to them and move from “surviving” to “thriving.”
We listen, support, encourage and guide our young people with creativity; a sense of humour; sometimes challenging them and establishing a great connection and trust while always looking for students’ strengths and talents.
Who are we?
The Counselling Services Team at Padua College includes:
- Sam Wright
Vice-Principal Students - Mo Cromar
Pastoral Associate - Mo Cramer
College Pastoral Associate - Liana Basile
School Counsellor (Mornington) - Sandy McGuinness
School Counsellor (Mornington) - Nicole Rowe
School Counsellor (Mornington) - Eryka Rhodes
School Counsellor (Mornington) - Angelo Campagna
School Counsellor (Mornington) - Jo Slater
School Counsellor (Rosebud) - Catherine Proctor
School Counsellor (Tyabb) - Rosario Lobo
School Counsellor (Tyabb) - Jessica Wills
Counselling and Wellbeing Services Coordinator - Jessie Young
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