The Mental Health & Wellbeing Counselling team at St. Mary’s University provides short term, compassionate, client-centered, and strengths-based support to help students navigate life’s challenges and enhance their overall wellbeing. Our services are free, confidential, and available to all St. Mary’s students seeking support with personal, emotional, or academic concerns.
Mental Health & Wellbeing Counselling Services does not provide emergency response services. If you are in need of immediate assistance, contact 403-266-HELP (4375) or call 911.
Mental Health Counselling Services
Counselling can help you:
- Gain a deeper understanding of your thoughts, emotions, and behaviours.
- Explore your values, sense of purpose, and what matters most to you.
- Navigate challenges, work through difficult decisions, and move beyond feeling stuck.
- Build practical coping strategies, strengthen resilience, and create meaningful, positive change.
To set up an appointment please follow this link: https://stmu.janeapp.com/
If you have any questions and would like to contact a counsellor, please email counselling@stmu.ca.
Meet the Counselling Team
Mental Health Resources
Provides free counselling for individuals, couples and families through phone, text, or instant message.
Visit: https://www.distresscentre.com/need-help/counselling/
Or call: 403-266-HELP (4357)
Offers access to numerous agencies across the city who provide free or low-cost counselling.
Visit: https://www.communityconnectyyc.ca/
Offers free, walk-in, or appointment single-session mental health support
Located at: 31 Sunpark Plaza SE
OR call: 403-943-9374
Free short-term counselling
Self Led CBT therapy for anxiety/depression
In-person or virtual appointments available
Visit: Imwell.ca
211– helpline and online database of Alberta’s community and social services
311– City information and non-emergency and non-law enforcement-related services (e.g., bylaw-related issues)
811 – Providing expert health advice from registered nurses. Residents can call 811 for symptom assessment, to find local doctors, or for guidance on non-emergency health issues.