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The aim is to discuss psychosocial counselling and the support it offers to students dealing with various emotional challenges.

May 1, 2026Open Access

Episode 13: Support and Counselling, Part 3: The Psychosocial Counselling

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The aim is to discuss psychosocial counselling and the support it offers to students dealing with various emotional challenges.
Podcast episode featuring Birgit Thurm, a systemic consultant at Studierendenwerk Thuringia.
Discussion of counselling types, processes, and accessibility for students.
Information on free support options available for mental health issues.
Students can receive support for anxiety, depression, and other emotional challenges.
Counselling is available in multiple languages, catering to international students' needs.
Contact options and resources for crisis support are provided.

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No matter if exam anxiety, depression, loneliness or procrastination - the Psychosocial Counselling supports students with all emotional challanges. Content Note: This episode tackles the topic of mental health. In case of acut psychological issues one can get free support at the telephone couselling (0800 1110111). Other counselling options are linked in the shownotes. Birgit Thurm is a systemic consultant. Since 2015 she works for the Psychosocial Counselling at the Studierendenwerk Thuringia. 00:55 What do you do at the Studierendenwerk? 01:50 What does Councelling mean to you? 02:45 With which kind of issues can one come to you for councelling? 03:05 How does such a councelling look like? 03:40 Does is cost anything? 03:54 Who can consult you? 04:10 How to contact you for an appointment? 04:35 What different kinds of councelling do you offer? 05:20 What is your advice for people who are unsure if their problem is the right one for contacting the counselling? 05:45 What are special need of international students that come to you and are you prepared for this? 07:05 Is it possible to get the councelling in english or other languages than german? • The Psychosocial Counselling at the Studierendenwerk: https://www.stw-thueringen.de/en/counselling/psycho-social-counselling/ o Get an appointment: https://www.stw-thueringen.de/en/counselling/psycho-social-counselling/making-an-appointment-for-consultation/ • Other contactpoints in case of mental health problems (Free of charge): o Telephone (and online) Counseling: https://www.telefonseelsorge.de/telefon/#telephoneExternal link o Muslim telephone counseling: https://www.mutes.de/External link o Russian Tелефон Доверия: https://www.diakonie-portal.de/themen/ehrenamt-freiwilligendienste/ehrenamt-und-engagement/telefon-doweria-telefon-doverija/ • Other counselling offers: https://www.stw-thueringen.de/en/counselling/external-counselling-centres.html • Group offers of the Studierendenwerk: https://www.stw-thueringen.de/beratung/gruppenangebote.html • Podcast episode about the general Social Counselling at the Studierendenwerk: https://www.uni-jena.de/en/podcast-uni-jena-international#Counselling1 • Podcast episode about the Legal Advice at the Studierendenwerk: https://www.uni-jena.de/en/podcast-uni-jena-international#Counselling2

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