In general, Psychosocial Counselling deals with questions concerning the handling of stress and difficult situations in study related and everyday life. Social Counselling deals with financing options, studying with residence permits, studying with children, studying with chronic disease, etc.
Generally speaking, there are many concerns that are relevant for both Social Counselling and Psychosocial Counselling. For example, the question as to whether a semester off due to illness or heavy workload makes sense includes not only the aspect of how one can use the time to feel better and be able to study again (Psychosocial Counselling), but often also the question of financing during this time (Social Counselling). For this reason, Psychosocial Counselling and Social Counselling work closely together on many issues – given the students consent.
If you are unsure to which of the two counselling services you should go to (first), you are welcome to write an e-mail with your concern to sozialberatung@studentenwerk-leipzig.de in order to receive feedback of our counsellors.