Counselling for Black, Racialized and Students of Colour
Are you…
- Thinking about your cultural identity?
- Experiencing racism, sexism, homophobia, Antisemitism, Islamophobia and are looking for support?
- Having difficulty connecting with others in the community?
- Feeling isolated?
- Feeling homesick, lonely, overwhelmed, anxious, and/or depressed?
- Struggling with academics, work, or finances?
- Wondering if the U of G is for you?
Whatever it is, we are here to support you. Student Experience and Counselling Services have partnered to provide counselling for students who identify as Black, Racialized and People of Colour. The booking system opens every Monday morning for the selected week or you can book the day of. You can meet with us in person, on video or on the phone, all you have to do is select your preference once you book your appointment. We are currently located on the third floor of the University Centre (UC)! Please take the south elevators to the 3rd floor and then sign in at the Student Experience reception desk. Once you’re signed in, a therapist will come and greet you at reception. Learn more about counselling options through Student Wellness.
Hours of operation
- Fall and Winter Semestesr: Wednesdays, 1:00 - 3:30 p.m.
If you are unable to make an appointment and the drop-in is full, please email bipocdrp@uoguelph.ca. We can’t guarantee that an appointment will become available, however, we will have your contact information to reach out if a spot becomes available.
Get to know the Counsellors
Adria Joel (she/her)
Adria is a Registered Social Worker and Alumna of the University of Guelph with over 10 years of experience working in university and community-based organizations. As a multi-racial Black woman with Trinidadian and Italian heritage, who also identifies as bisexual, her lived experiences inform her work, and she strives to work from an anti-oppressive, anti-racist, decolonial, trauma-informed, intersectional, person-centered approach. Adria has expertise in supporting individuals and groups in their healing from sexual and gender-based violence, racial and intergenerational trauma, and relationship challenges. Adria draws from a variety of modalities, including somatics (body-based), Internal Family Systems (IFS), expressive arts, narrative, self-compassion, and mindfulness-based therapies.
Rashida Odumoye (she/her)
Rashida Odumoye, RP(Q), is a Registered Psychotherapist Qualifying who enriches her practice with insights from her Caribbean upbringing and Canadian Caribbean perspective. She specializes in supporting individuals, particularly women who have experienced intimate partner violence, and addresses a wide range of issues including anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, life transitions, and family relationships. Rashida utilizes various therapeutic modalities such as solution-focused therapy, narrative therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). Committed to creating a safe, nonjudgmental space, she values collaboration to co-create goals and strategies for positive change. Rashida’s adaptability and compassion guide her as she supports clients through their unique journeys with understanding and care.
Stella Mfoafo-M’Carthy (she/her)
Stella is a professional Counsellor / Therapist with a master’s degree in Social Work. She has worked extensively with Individuals, couples, families, groups on a variety of issues including but not limited to depression, anxiety, separation /divorce, domestic violence, and grief/loss. As an eclectic social worker, Stella works from a strength-based perspective using diverse interventions such as narrative, solution-focused, and cognitive-behaviour therapy (CBT) and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT.) She is a registered social worker and a registered marriage and family therapists.