We understand that university life can present various challenges and emotional ups and downs.
Student psychologists are professionals who offer short-term, solution-oriented help with personal, social and/or study problems. All students at UT can use the services of the student psychologist. No referral is needed and it is free of charge. A student psychologist can help you with short-term treatment in case of:
- Personal problems: depression, anxiety, sadness, fear, insecurity
- Social problems: family problems, loneliness
- Study problems: study stress, fear of failure
How can we help you?
During an intake, we make an assessment of your situation and what kind of help you may need. There are several options such as:
- Short-term individual treatment (up to 5 appointments)
- Participation in E-Health modules
- Participation in a group/training
- Referral advice (via the GP, you are redirected to external aid)
The student psychologists offer only short-term solution-oriented help. If long-term guidance or specialized care is required, the student psychologist will refer you to a general practitioner (GP) for a referral outside the university.
Practical information
You can schedule an appointment for an intake with a student psychologist through our online Planner. Follow-up meetings can be scheduled via our secretariat SGW: + 31 53 489 2035. If you have any questions, feel free to contact our secretary as well.
If no dates are available in the Planner, please visit the Vrijhof, room 316 (third floor, red desk) or call us.
To receive care in the Netherlands, it is mandatory to register with a general practitioner. If you don’t have a GP yet, you can register at the campus GP. It is important that you arrive on time for your appointment. If you are late, it will be deducted from your time slot. When you arrive, please report to our secretary's office (red desk) so we know you are there. You will be picked up from the waiting room.
UNABLE TO ATTEND THE APPOINTMENT?
It may happen that you are unable to attend your appointment. Given our waiting lists, we really appreciate that an appointment is cancelled or rescheduled in a timely manner (>24 hours in advance). This is important so that we can offer other students the vacant spot and together as UT community make sure that everyone is helped as soon as possible. If you would like to reschedule the meeting, please contact our secretary. You can call them during business hours at +31 (0)53-489 2035 or visit the red desk in the Vrijhof to schedule in a new appointment.
A no-show without cancellation will count as a fully used appointment. You will not be offered a replacement session.
Urgent matters
If your situation is (very) urgent and you can not wait for an appointment, here are some contact details.
- During office hours, contact your GP.
- Outside office hours, contact the out-of-hours GP service: +31 88 555 1188 (if you live in Enschede) or +31 88 555 1155 (if you live in Hengelo).
- If you have suicidal thoughts, please contact 113 suicide prevention via the website or by calling 0800-0113.
- In all other cases of emergency, please call 112.
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