Counselling and mental health support
We offer free counselling services and mental health support to all AUT students based in New Zealand. Sessions are confidential and delivered by health professionals.
You can also call or text 1737 for free any time of the day or night to speak to a trained counsellor.
Mōwai is now open
Our counselling and mental health services have moved to Te Āhuru WQ building, level 4 . Mōwai is a modern, welcoming space designed for your physical and mental wellbeing. You’ll find Counselling and Mental Health services alongside the Student Medical Centre as part of the Te Āhuru building upgrade. This new shared space brings together everything that supports you under one roof, including the Rainbow Room, recreation centre, AUT gym and student accommodation. We can’t wait to welcome you.
In this section:
Puāwaitanga: phone counselling
An alternative to face-to-face counselling, Puāwaitanga is an external service that is offering private and confidential counselling sessions by phone.
HELP Auckland: support for sexual abuse survivors
HELP Auckland is an external service offering confidential support for anyone affected by sexual harm, with trained counsellors available 24/7.
City Campus Clinic
24/7 emergency support
Need to talk
1737
1737.org.nz
Mental health crisis assessment team
Central Auckland 0800 800 717
Counties Manukau 0800 775 222
Northshore 09 486 8900
Henderson 09 822 8501
Rodney 09 427 0360
Book an appointment
Free counselling and mental health appointments are available to support you when you need it — whether face-to-face, by phone, or via video.
Please select the preferred location to make a booking
Contact us
General enquiries
Phone: +64 9 921 9292
Email: counselling@aut.ac.nz
Locations
City Campus: Level 4, WQ Building
North Campus: AE112, AE Building
South Campus: MB107a & MB107b
Feedback or questions
Email the manager directly if you have feedback, complaints, compliments, questions or ideas: harriet.sims@aut.ac.nz