How to Contact the Psychological Student Counseling Service

Here you will find details on how to contact the psychological student counseling service, useful information on our offers and links to support services in acute crises.

Consultation by Telephone

You can reach us via +49 234 32 22332

mondays: 9-10 a.m
wednesdays: 13-14 p.m.
fridays: 9-10 a.m

Telephone Speaking Hour for English, Ukrainian and Russian-Speaking Students:

mondays: 13-14 p.m.
Phone number: +49 234 32 22317

How to Reach us via E-Mail

For our groups and workshops, you will find the contact details for each offer in the corresponding event description. If you are unsure, please write to

psychberatung@ruhr-uni-bochum.de

Our Personal Advice: Orientation Meetings

We are currently switching to a new advisory concept at Peer Quartier: the orientation meeting, i.e. a meeting to determine your personal situation.

Especially when it is difficult to maintain an overview and focus on the next steps in challenging phases of life, it can be helpful to look at your own situation together with a second person.

The purpose of the orientation meeting is to open up new perspectives, solutions, support options and next steps.

The Orientation Meeting is a Guided Process

A Moodle course guides you through a few questions in advance to help you sort out the current situation and clarify your issues. This first step ensures that the first conversation will already be effective and target-oriented.
In the first conversation, you look at your issues together with an advisor from Peer Quartier and search and explore support options and concrete steps for you.
With this information, you can try out what works for you.
In a follow-up appointment, you and your advisor will reflect on what has helped and what can be established in the long term to help you cope well with your studies.

Make an appointment by sending an email to: psychberatung@ruhr-uni-bochum.de

Good to Know

Cancel Appointment

If you are unable to keep an appointment, please cancel as soon as possible by sending an e-mail to psychberatung@rub.de – other people seeking advice will thank you.

How to Find Us

You are taking part in a group or workshop or you have an appointment for a consultation? The Peer Quartier (address: Buscheyplatz 3, 44801 Bochum) is only a few minutes' walk from the Unicenter.

Here you can find all directions (on foot, by public transport, by car)

We Advise not only in German

We also offer advice in English. If you prefer this, please let us know when you make your appointment.

Workshops and coaching sessions are usually held in German. Exchange groups and individual coaching sessions for international students can be held in English, Russian or Ukrainian.

Every Consultation is Confidential

Our advisors are obliged to maintain confidentiality. You can find out more about our understanding of counseling on our team page (German).

Help in Acute Crises

Due to the high demand, it may take some time before we can respond to your request.

If you urgently need help or someone to talk to in the meantime, self-help groups, hotlines, online services and many other points of contact offer advice and a sympathetic ear.

In acute crises, please contact the emergency service (phone number: 112) or an emergency psychiatric hospital outside our opening hours. In Bochum these are

LWL-Universitätsklinikum (Alexandrinenstraße 1, 44791 Bochum-Zentrum; Phone: 0234 50770)
Martin-Luther-Krankenhaus (Voedestraße 79, 44866 Bochum-Wattenscheid; Phone: 02327 650)

Further Help Services (German):

Center for Psychotherapy of Ruhr University Bochum - crisis service and short-term treatment
Phone: 0234 32 23149
Catholic University Community
Phone: 0234 5884513
Telephone counseling (Helpline)
Phone: 0800 1110111 or 0800 1110222
Medical emergency service
Phone: 0234 192 92
Social psychiatric service of the city of Bochum
Phone: 0234 910-3239
Crisis Center Dortmund
Phone: 0231 435077

More Offers (German)

Our Consultants

See the team (German)

Psychological Student Counseling

Overview