Explore Student Support and Wellness Resources

Health and Counselling Services (HCS) provides students with a counselling service where they are able to do drop-ins or book appointments. They offer short-term individual counselling and same-day counselling.

The Residence Counselling and Wellness Service is a satellite office of HCS, for students who live on-campus. This office, located at 131 Renfrew Building, offers students counselling for any forms of distress they may be facing throughout their university careers, such as depression or anxiety. There are licensed counsellors available, and residence students can make appointments or reserve same-day spots which are available between 1:00 – 4:00 PM by calling reception at 613-520-2600 ext. 8061.

The Centre for Indigenous Support and Community Engagement provides support services for Indigenous students, such as First Nations, Inuit and Métis. Carleton has counsellors who are Indigenous and have specifically worked with different Indigenous communities. Learn more about how to participate in counselling through the Indigenous Enriched Support Program here.

Explore the Wellness Services Carleton offers to help understand, manage, and improve your mental health and well-being while at university.

Therapy Dogs Sometimes you just need to spend some time with a happy, friendly dog to help melt your stress away. Our therapy dogs are here with their owners, who are Carleton University staff and faculty, and they have all been trained and evaluated to become official Carleton Therapy Dog team members. Both the dog and the handler are here to comfort and provide support to help you thrive as a university student.

Academic Support

Academic Advising Undergraduate students, please email psychology@carleton.ca for email advising or to book an appointment. Graduate students, please contact your graduate administrator.

Learning and Physical Disabilities In January 1990, Carleton University opened the Paul Menton Centre for Students with Disabilities (PMC), named after Paul Menton, the first Coordinator of the Program for the Disabled. The PMC provides resources, workshops, exam accommodations, and extended time for assignment requests.

Study Skills The Centre for Student Academic Support (CSAS) designs, develops and implements evidence-informed educational programs and services that are available to support all Carleton University students to have successful academic experiences. CSAS offers numerous workshops to help students build and enhance their study skills, as well as one-on-one writing consultation sessions.

External Resources

Ottawa Public Health provides a variety of resources to promote positive mental health. It is so important that we connect with and support each other and ourselves, especially during difficult times. To learn more about how to talk about mental health and support each other, check out our videos and activity guides at have That talk. If you are a youth or young adult and have questions about your health and want to learn healthy lifestyle tips, please visit the for youth by youth health website The Link Ottawa. If you are a caregiver, the Mental Health Caregiver Guide provides tips, tools and information to assist you or the person you care for on the journey to recovery. For more resources available in Ottawa, check out the Mental Health and Substance Use Resource List .

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