Get to know our free service.
Our counselling service is free of charge and addresses students of the universities in Leipzig that are assigned to Studentenwerk Leipzig.
The Psychosocial Counselling service by the Studentenwerk is realized in collaboration with the Faculty of Medicine of the Leipzig University, represented by the head of the Clinic and Policlinic for Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy of the Leipzig University Hospital. This ensures high counselling standards as well as the integration of the latest therapeutic developments.
Where We Help
Studying itself as well as student life may involve great demands and challenges. It is therefore not uncommon that one has difficulties studying, personal conflicts, or is mentally stressed. You can reach out to us anytime for professional guidance and individualized support in resolving your personal challenges.
Our Services
Where to find us & Who we are
Center for Social Services
Gutenbergplatz 4
04103 Leipzig
Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie
(gegenüber der Russischen Gedächtniskirche)
Semmelweisstr. 10
04103 Leipzig
Our Team
The counselling team consists of licensed psychological psychotherapists and individuals in advanced postgraduate training to become psychological psychotherapists.
If you are unsure or have any questions, please contact us by e-mail: studierendenberatung@studentenwerk-leipzig.de.
Ph.D. rer. nat. Maria Sehm
Counselling also available in English
Contact person for questions relating the topics sexuality, gender and gender identity
Dipl.-Psych. Christiane Bach
Counselling also available in English
Contact person for international students
M.Sc. Psych. Nora Schuhmann
M.Sc. Psych. Adam Kropidlowski
Counsellor for HMT students
Counselling also available in English
Other Services
- Psychological advice for students and postgraduates of Leipzig University
Another psychological counselling service is offered on Mondays and Tuesdays from 1 – 4 pm at the Student Service Centre of Leipzig University. Appointments must be booked by e-mail. For more information, please refer to the website of the Leipzig university.
- Counselling services provided by the student organizations
In addition to Studentenwerk, the student organizations (StudentInnenRäte) of Leipzig University, HTWK Leipzig and HTM provide counselling services for students in problematic situations as well. Further they provide help and assistance in organizing and handling everyday student life.
- Psychological advice for teacher training programme students
Students participating in the teacher training programme can make use of the psychological counseling office at the Zentrum für Lehrer:innenbildung und Schulforschung of Leipzig University. In addition to counseling interviews, Annett Ammer-Wies, licensed psychologist and systemic therapist and counselor (SG), offers workshops on various issues like examinations and postponing. Further information and contact can be found on the website of the Leipzig university.
- Nightline – the help and information hotline
At night, students at all universities have the opportunity to express their concerns anonymously over the phone. At the other end of the line is a trained person who actively listens and can also refer you to an appropriate counselling service, if necessary. The trained persons are students themselves.
The Nightline in Leipzig can be reached during the lecture period every Monday to Friday from 9.00 p.m. to midnight by calling + 49 341 973 7777.
Further information is available on the Facebook page „Nightline Leipzig„, on their website or per per e-mail. - Self-help groups
The self-help group geist:reicht is an offer especially for mentally ill students suffering from work disruption. This group is a university group of the HTWK Leipzig and a work group of the student organization of the Leipzig University. Further information can be found on the geist:reicht website.
- Counselling services to be found on the wesite of the City of Leipzig
Crisis call center, help hotline, social-psychiatric service, or Samaritan telephone line – on the page of the City of Leipzig you can find all telephone numbers and contact details at a glance.
- Selbsthilfekontaktstelle der Stadt Leipzig
The self-help contact and information office (SKIS – Selbsthilfekontakt- und Informationsstelle) of the City of Leipzig provides information on self-help and support groups in Leipzig. You can get advice; will be placed in a self-help group, if possible, or get support in establishing a self-help group yourself.
- Travel insurance for mentally ill persons
As many international health insurances and travel cancellation insurances exclude mental disorders from insurance coverage, we recommend paying close attention to possible exclusion clauses and reading the General Terms and Conditions carefully.
On this account, the “Irrsinnig Menschlich e.V.” association has prepared an overview on the subject of travel insurances for mentally ill persons, which the Studentenwerk provides as pdf document.
Feedback
If you have any questions, ideas, or criticism on the counselling services offered by Studentenwerk Leipzig, please contact the consultants or Julia Winkler, provisional head of Social Services.
