Wellbeing

Wellbeing / Oranga

Counselling and Wellbeing at Stream

St Patrick’s College has a full-time counsellor who is a member of the New Zealand Association of Counsellors. Students are offered a confidential and professional service. Students can be seen individually or in small groups, through an appointment system.

Silverstream Counselling Flyer

Student self-referral form

Click here to complete a short student self-referral form

Guidance Referral form

Possible reasons to see a counsellor:

Parents separating
Worried about violence at home
A death in the family
Feeling worried, anxious or down
Anger keeps getting you into trouble
Feeling lonely or stuck
Sexuality issues
Alcohol or drug problems
Friendship or relationship issues
Personal Issues - low self-esteem
Bullying, harassment

A counsellor can help to:

Help you see things in a new way
Reduce stress
Learn to manage your mood better
Do things differently
Discover different ways forward
Plan and set goals
Get to know yourself better
Improve your relationships
Help you look after yourself better
Get support from other agencies in the community if needed

A counsellor may:

See you on your own or with a support person
See you with your whānau if needed
Act on your behalf with your consent

People you can seek guidance from at Silverstream

Christél Dodunski

(BA, Dip. Tchg, Dip. Psychosynthesis Counselling (NZ)

Ph: 9394224 ext 745

Email: dodunskic@stream.school.nz

Fr. John Walls S.M

BBS, LTCL

Ph: 9394224 ext 732

Email: wallsj@stream.school.nz

Bully free Silverstream

Bully free New Zealand and Netsafe are two good resources to use when dealing with bullying.

Resources outside of Silverstream

Vibe

A free confidential health and support service for Hutt Valley young people.

Youthline

Youthline is fantastic if you need to talk to someone and they have people who can give advice and help you figure out how you’re feeling and why. Text 234, call 0800 376 633 or click on this link to visit the webpage.