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.
Meet the Padua College Counselling Services Team
Sam Wright
- Vice Principal - Students
Mo Cromar
- College Pastoral Associate
Liana Basile
- School Counsellor - Mornington
Angelo Campagna
- School Counsellor - Mornington
Sandy McGuiness
- School Counsellor - Mornington
Eryka Rhodes
- School Counsellor - Mornington
Nicole Rowe
- School Counsellor - Mornington
Rosario Lobo
- School Counsellor - Tyabb
Catherine Proctor
- School Counsellor - Tyabb
Helen Hariopolitis
- School Counsellor
Jo Slater
- School Counsellor - Rosebud
Jessica Wills
- Counselling and Wellbeing Services Co-ordinator
Jessie Young
- Student Mentor, Indigenous Student Support & Defence Force Mentor
Luna
- Therapy dog
- Chair
Mrs Penny Farmer
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