Semmelweis University

Often it’s great, but there can be tough times too

finding friends settling into a new environment difficulties with concentration new subjects, approaches, skills … family difficulties traumatic experiences

anxiety

difficulty concentrating

family tensions

lack of motivation

obsessive behaviour

difficulty sleeping

phobias

relationship problems

depression

social anxiety

problem alcohol use

eating disorders

perfectionism

addiction

self-harm

suicidal thoughts

The question is:

how severe?

how persistent?

impact on daily life?

Counsellors are different

from friends and family

• they are outside your daily life

•will not judge, criticise or make assumptions

•neutral

•only source of information about you is you

You might need:

space to talk

no pressure

professional advice

understand yourself

think things through

acknowledge feelings

work through them

change negative patterns

consider options

make choices

concerns when thinking about

counselling

Does going to a counsellor mean I’m

a failure?

I don’t want to be reminded of how

bad I feel

I can sort my problems on my

own

No-one can understand how

I feel

I really must be in a bad

way

I don’t want to talk to a stranger

Maybe I won’t like the

counsellor

It might make me worse

It’s like saying I’m weak

Once you start counselling it never ends

Suppose I won’t know what to

say?

What would my

friends think?

I might get upset

Counselling could get in

the way of my studies

If I go to counselling will it all be

sorted?

I feel ashamed of

my problems

Coming to counselling

takes courage - it involves facing yourself

Counselling is a commitment of time and energy

Counselling is an investment in you

Contact info: studentcounselling@net.sote.hu

One-to-one sessions:

45-50 minutes

Free

Confidential

Student Counselling Service

Counseling records do NOT become part of your academic record

Response within 48 hours after initial contact via e-mail

Referral when necessary

Stepped care approach!

Counseling is available in ◦ Hungarian

◦ English

◦ German

Institute of Behavioral Sciences

https://www.proyouth.eu/home.html