‘Am I doing the right thing?’: An international student’s first counselling experience in Australia

Australia continues to be a major destination for students from Nepal, the Indian subcontinent, and around the world, bringing both opportunities and challenges associated with international student life. One organisation supporting students from diverse backgrounds is The Break, where Melbourne-based Bachelor of Social Work student Sristina Ghimire is currently undertaking her placement. As part of her role, she provides counselling and other support services to others. Ghimire says it was a new experience for her to undergo mandatory counselling herself before beginning the placement. SBS Nepali spoke with Ghimire about her international student journey, interest in social work and what it felt like to receive counselling for the first time.

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