LGBTIQA+ Health and Wellbeing
We have a vibrant LGBTIQA+ community at La Trobe. Learn more about our specific LGBTIQA+ program and how we support our community.
About the LGBTIQA+ Program
La Trobe University has dedicated Queer Counsellors who have experience in supporting students with diverse sexualities and gender identities. They are available in-person at the Melbourne (Bundoora) and Bendigo campuses (or by phone or Zoom from the Mildura, Shepparton and Albury-Wodonga campuses).
Queer counselling is free and confidential. Having a safe space to speak freely and without being judged can help people work through problems and gain new perspectives and solutions.
- Questioning sexuality or gender and getting to know yourself
- Relationship issues
- Coming out (or ‘inviting in’)
- Coping with dysphoria
- Being misgendered
- Dealing with transphobia, homophobia, biphobia or acephobia
- Feeling isolated and wanting more connection
- Neurodivergence
- Family issues
- Tensions between religion and sexuality/gender
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Grief
- Assertiveness
- Self-acceptance and self-compassion
- and any other personal or mental health issues that are affecting your life.
The Queer Counsellor and Peer Support Worker run Finding Pride, a therapeutic peer support group for LGBTIQA+ students. Check out the website to learn more and register for the next group in person at the Bundoora campus or online.
The whole La Trobe Counselling Service is proudly queer-friendly too, so you are also welcome to see any of our other counsellors to talk through LGBTIQA+ issues.
The whole La Trobe Counselling Service is proudly queer-friendly too, so you are also welcome to see any of our other counsellors to talk through LGBTIQA+ issues.
Contact the LGBTIQA+ program
To book an appointment with our LGBTIQA+ counsellor, please complete our online form.
When completing the form, please make sure to select “Specialist support and programs for LGBTQIA+ people”.
If you have any questions about this service. Feel free to drop us a line at counselling@latrobe.edu.au
After booking an appointment
One of our team will be in touch to book you in for a session.
In the case of emergencies, please call 000. If you are on-campus, also call campus security on 03 9479 2222
Out of hours support line
Call: 1300 146 307 or Text: 0488 884 100
(5.00pm–9.00 am weekdays, 24 hours on weekends and public holidays).