Janell Vaughn
Team Lead - Counselling, Student Accommodation Student Counselling, Student Services
Accommodation wellbeing advisers
Get confidential help to support your health and wellbeing while you're staying in University accommodation.
If you're living in a University hall of residence, you can call on the professional and confidential assistance of our accommodation wellbeing advisers (AWA). Our accommodation wellbeing advisers are registered health practitioners. They have experience in helping students manage the demands of studying and living away from home.
Help in University halls
Get help with counselling support for:
- issues affecting your studies
- your wellbeing
- the sexual harm complaints process
- problems with your university experience.
This service is available from Monday to Friday from 8.30 am to 5 pm. We don't judge, harass, or discriminate.
Urgent help
If you are a student needing an urgent appointment, reach out to Mauri Ora Student Health and Counselling’s support team. To make a same day appointment with a counsellor call +64 4 463 5308.
Safety concerns
If you are concerned for your safety, phone Te Haika on 0800 745 477, or visit your local hospital emergency department.
Meet the team
Ben Bachle
Accommodation Wellbeing Adviser Student Counselling, Student Services
Guy Powell
Accommodation Wellbeing Adviser Student Counselling, Student Services
Emily Burden
Accommodation Wellbeing Adviser Student Counselling, Student Services
Katherine Findlay
Accommodation Wellbeing Adviser Student Counselling, Student Services
Elza van Boxel
Accommodation Wellbeing Adviser Student Counselling, Student Services
Your privacy
The student support coordinators abide by the Mauri Ora privacy and confidentiality agreement. Make sure you read this, as it tells you what you need to know about how we record, store, and dispose of your session notes.
We take your confidentiality seriously. If we have concerns about your risk to yourself or someone else, we have a duty of care to inform your head of hall and may need to refer you for further assessment by the Crisis Resolution Service at Wellington Hospital.