Winter programme of psychological counselling

Coping with stress, setting boundaries, mastering social situations and finding your feet again with a mental illness - these are just some of the topics covered by the Studierendenwerk's psychological counselling programme in the winter semester.

Semester-accompanying group programme for students after/with mental illness

The group programme offers students with a mental illness the opportunity to discuss study-related topics once a week during the lecture period. How do I find my way back into everyday study life after a break in my studies due to illness? How do I overcome learning difficulties? How do I deal with my illness in front of lecturers and fellow students? What opportunities does the campus offer me to recover between courses? These and other topics will be discussed together.
The group is moderated by a psychologist. To participate in the group, you must have a mental illness and have already completed or started treatment.
Registration and appointment:
Interested parties should contact
by email to arrange a preliminary telephone consultation: psbe(at)stwdo.de
The contact person is Clara Hirzel.
Start: 14.10.2024-20.01.2025 (weekly, 3 p.m.)
Location: Group room of the psychological counselling service of the Studierendenwerk

Drop-in group for students with mentally ill relatives

This group offers the opportunity to share experiences, get support in coping with difficult situations and receive valuable tips and information about living with people with a mental illness in the family environment, in a partnership or among friends.
Who can take part?
The programme is aimed at all students who have a relative with a mental illness. Spontaneous participation during the semester is possible at any time, prior registration is not required.
Registration and appointment:
If you are interested, please contact us by e-mail: psbe(at)stwdo.de
Your contact person is Miriam Rüffin.
Start: 15.10.2024-28.01.2025 weekly on Tuesdays 8:30-9:30 a.m.
Location: Group room of the psychological counselling service of the Studierendenwerk

I don't know how to say it ..." - Mastering social situations

Saying "no", saying "yes", asserting your rights, talking about your feelings, resolving a conflict in your shared flat, having a conversation with your lecturer, calling your health insurance company, breaking up with someone, a job interview, having to tell your parents something, going to a party alone, looking for a flat, etc.
You know best which interactional or social challenges you face in your everyday (study) life. Collect them and bring them to this workshop.
The aim of this workshop is to develop strategies for successfully and competently coping with these situations. In addition to theoretical input, the focus will be on practical exercises and role plays.
The number of participants is limited to 10 students.
Registration and date:
Registrations by e-mail to: psbe(at)stwdo.de
Contact person is Miriam Rüffin.
Date: Monday, 25 November 2024 from 9:00-13:00
Location: Conference room Calla; access via the outside staircase of the Mensa building

What am I worth (to myself)?

What is it actually - self-worth? What value do I ascribe to myself and on the basis of which standards? How do I want to feel about myself and what can I do to maintain a healthy sense of self-worth?
Our workshop "What am I worth (to myself)?" deals with these questions. Scientific theories are presented and participants are invited to take a critical look at their own self-esteem. Over the course of three consecutive sessions, steps will be taken towards a healthier self-esteem.
The number of participants is limited to 10 students.
Registration and dates:
Binding registrations for all three dates by e-mail at:
psbe(at)stwdo.de or by telephone on 0231-20649-180
Contact person is Clara Hirzel.
Date: 26.11.2024, 03.12.2024, 10.12.2024, each 9:00-10:30 a.m.
Location: Group room of the psychological counselling service of the Studierendenwerk.

I feel, therefore I am!

The workshop is designed to help you better perceive, understand and process feelings. It consists of a theoretical part with helpful information on the development and management of emotions and their interaction with the body and thoughts, and a practical part in which we do concrete exercises together on focussing attention, emotional distancing and acceptance.
The number of participants is limited to 12 students.
Registration and date:
Registrations by e-mail to: psbe(at)stwdo.de
Contact person is Miriam Rüffin.
Date: Monday, 02.12.2024 from 10:00-14:00
Location: Campus Treff

Stress management

In this workshop, we will look at various approaches to reducing stress and coping with it more easily. This includes promoting the ability to relax, changing thought patterns that exacerbate stress and developing (creative) solutions for the participants' individual stress-inducing situations.
The event is based on Kaluza, G. (2018). Stress management - training manual for psychological health promotion. Springer.
The number of participants is limited to 10 students.
Registration and date:
Registration by e-mail to: psbe(at)stwdo.de
Contact person is Imke Rolf.
Date: Friday, 13.12.2024 from 9:00-13:00
Location: Calla, access via the outside staircase of the Mensa building

"Yes to no" - setting boundaries with confidence

"I just can't say no", "I have helper syndrome", "I always want everyone to be happy" - these and other statements are made by people who find it difficult to set behavioural and emotional boundaries. But how do I recognise my boundaries? Why do I find it so difficult to set boundaries? How do I recognise that I have crossed my own boundaries? And finally, how do I communicate my boundaries to others? We want to explore these questions together in the workshop, because: You can learn to set boundaries!
The number of participants is limited to 10 students.
Registration and date:
Binding registration for both dates is required by email to: psbe(at)stwdo.de
Contact person is Clara Hirzel
Date: 06.01.2025, 13.01.2025, 15:00-16:30
Location: Group room of the psychological counselling service of the Studierendenwerk.