Counselling and mental health support

At AUT all domestic and international students based in New Zealand can get free, confidential counselling sessions and mental health support.

Counsellors and mental health advisors are based across our campuses.

Topics you can talk about

At these sessions you can talk about any topics – study-related or personal, like:

• ​​Relationships
• Difficulty with strong moods (like depression, anxiety, stress, loss, and grief)
• Behaviours that cause problems (like addictions, irregular eating or sleeping)
• Identity
• Concerns about personal safety
• Life events that impact on your wellbeing

Urgent help in a mental health crisis

If you need help in a mental health crisis you should call:

• Community Mental Health Urgent Response team: 0800 800 717
• In an emergency, you should call 111

After-hours support

For support outside regular hours you can call:

• Lifeline 0800 543 354
• Youthline 0800 376633 or Free TXT 234
• Outline (Rainbow Support) 0800 688 5463