Student Counseling Center

Specialist counselors to help with your concerns

For students experiencing emotional distress, we offer scheduled counseling sessions. Professional counselors protect students' privacy and, when necessary, collaborate with Health Service Center and Communication Lounge to provide support.

【place】

Building 12, 5th floor, Room 12508 (Reception/Consultation room)

[Contact information for reservations and inquiries]

TEL: 072-875-3001（内線4207・4208・4212）

[Opening hours]

授業期間中：
・月曜日～金曜日 09：00～17：00
（昼休み　12：00～13：00）
（予約受付　9：00～16:00）
E-mail：osu-soudan@cnt.osaka-sandai.ac.jp

*During summer holidays, the university is closed, and during the New Year period, etc., so applications may not be accepted.
*Please note that we will be closed for summer holidays from August 7th to September 23rd, 2026. Replies to inquiries via email may be delayed during this period. Thank you for your understanding.
*If you are unsure who to contact, please inquire at the Student Affairs Office.
*For any difficulties or anxieties related to your studies (such as those caused by disabilities or illnesses, or requests for accommodations), please contact the Communication Lounge.

Message from Student Counseling Center

Feel free to come to our office whenever you need to.

There is a saying that goes, "things have to be discussed."
There is also a saying that "three heads are better than one."
Some students may feel embarrassed about coming to the counseling room, but that is not the case at all.
People always consult with others to get things done. If you think about it alone, you will always end up going around in circles. Please feel free to come and consult with us to break this cycle.
You might be surprised to see that you should have thought about it that way.

Take your time and don't rush

Students in the midst of adolescence have endless worries.
The developmental challenges of adolescence are quite difficult.
There are many challenges ahead, including choosing a career, choosing a spouse, and of course financial independence.
Most students face this problem, and anyone would feel alone and helpless in the face of such a challenge.
And then, when you realize that there's no other way, you become desperate.
It's hard to think of this as just one stage in your life. Why not sit down and talk to us?
It can be about your studies, your love life, your friends, anything. But you have to solve it by yourself.
A counselor can only help you along the way.

It is through worries that people grow

There is no one who is free of worries, and no one has a life like that.
No one wants to live such a dull life. People have worries, but they somehow manage to come to terms with them.
No matter how healthy a person may seem, someday, somewhere, they will face serious problems.
It's always better to be young when it comes to coming to terms with your worries.
The age at which students are now is the perfect time to start worrying about becoming an adult.
This leads to personal growth. Even if you try to ignore your worries now, they will surely come back to haunt you in the future.
It's fine to just chat, so please feel free to knock on the door of Student Counseling Center anytime.

Talk to your parents if necessary

The heart is made by the family.
Even if you don't realize it, it is created in the home.
Let me tell you a secret. To mom and dad, their children are a continuation of themselves.
You may have had the experience of being scolded by your parents so emotionally and harshly over something that was nothing. It is because the parents saw in their child their own shortcomings or the things their parents used to say to them when they were young.
That's why I get so emotional. Parents are human beings too, so they have their own strengths and weaknesses.
Therefore, by occasionally opening up to your child about various things, mutual understanding can progress. Parents also need to grow.
There is a saying that goes, "Parents are born at the same time as children, and children and parents raise them together."
Of course, there are people who absolutely do not want their parents to know, so with the individual's consent, we will help create a space for family discussion.

Knowing yourself through others

What students with serious problems have in common is loneliness.
I often find myself wondering, "What is so fun about other people that they are laughing so much? What is so fun about being alive?"
But humans cannot live alone. Humans are written as "Hito no ma" (people among people). People give us warm looks and smiles.
Being able to feel the warmth of another person's heart, whether that be through talking to them, a tap on the shoulder, or holding their hand, is what nourishes our lives.
Furthermore, people can only see themselves through their relationships with others.
Other people are your mirror. It is the courage to look at yourself in that mirror that will help you grow.

The secret will never be revealed to anyone else.

Counselling is not a lecture.
It is you who lead the discussion, not the counselor.
The important thing is to talk openly about everything, even the things you least want to talk about.
"Speaking is letting go." You'll be amazed at how much easier it can be.
The premise of any story like this is, of course, that the secret will never be leaked to anyone else.
Some students worry that their information will be leaked to the university and they will be put at a disadvantage, but Student Counseling Center is an independent entity within the university. There is no need to worry. Counseling can only be provided if privacy is respected. Please feel free to visit.