Counselling & Support

Student Counselling & Support

Guidance for a Balanced and Healthy School Life

At Hillcrest High School, we prioritise the well-being of our students by providing a safe, confidential, and supportive counselling service. Our dedicated team of counsellors is available to help students navigate personal, academic, and social challenges, ensuring they feel heard, valued, and empowered. Whether students need advice on stress management, relationships, or future planning, our counselling service is here to provide guidance and support.

Guidance Counselling

Hillcrest High has a whole school approach to student wellbeing, so every student and adult has a responsibility to care for each other.

The Pastoral care system includes Teachers, Deans, Nurses, Senior Leaders and Guidance Counsellors.

Hillcrest High School has three counsellors who are professionally trained members of the New Zealand Association of Counsellors, to support students, families and staff. The counsellors work professionally and ethically under the NZAC Code of Ethics. The team works closely with other staff. Our aim is to support students to achieve their personal best academically, emotionally and socially. Counsellors advocate for those who are disempowered. They also offer mediation and restorative meetings.

The counsellors have strong links with agencies in our wider community and are able to guide students and whanau to them if specialist expertise is appropriate.

Student Counselling & Support

Helping Students Thrive in and Beyond School

Beyond one-on-one support, our counselling service promotes overall student well-being through group sessions, workshops, and mental health initiatives.

Topics such as resilience, self-care, emotional regulation, and positive relationships are covered to equip students with the tools they need to thrive. Our goal is to foster a supportive and inclusive school environment where every student feels confident and capable of reaching their potential.