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: including anxiety, sadness, mourning, insecurity, low self-esteem & excessive worrying.
- Social problems: loneliness, worries about parents/family/friends, difficulty connecting with peers
- Study problems: study stress, fear of failure, procrastination, planning and organizational problems.
How can we help you?
The treatments are short-term and solution-oriented. If long-term guidance or specialised treatment is required, the student psychologist will refer you to your GP for a referral outside the University.
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)
how to make an appointment?
You can make an appointment in the way you like:
- At the secretariat (Vrijhof, room 316)
- By phone (+31 53 489 2035)
- Via the online planner.
In preparation for the interview, you fill in a questionnaire. It is important that you are on time for the appointment. Upon arrival, we ask you to report to the secretariat (Vrijhof 316) so that we know that you are present.
UNABLE TO ATTEND THE APPOINTMENT?
It may happen that you cannot attend your appointment. Given our waiting lists, we would greatly appreciate it if an appointment is cancelled or rescheduled in time (> 24 hours in advance). This is important so that we can offer other students the free place. If you want to reschedule an appointment, you can contact our secretariat. You can call +31 53 489 2035 during office hours or visit the secretariat to schedule a new appointment.
A no-show without cancellation counts 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.
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.
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