Counseling centers
- Central Student Counseling
Advice and workshops for prospective and current students - Equal Opportunities, Diversity and Family Office
Information and advice in cases of sexualized harassment, violence and discrimination - Representative body for severely disabled persons at RPTU
Information and advice for severely disabled persons, e.g. help with recognition procedures - Information on the topic of compensation for disadvantages
Contact persons and information on entitlement to compensation for disadvantages - Student Service Center (SSC)
Contact point and referral service for various questions relating to studying - Mental Health First Aid - Team
Confidential consultation hours offered by students for students
- Special position of family doctor
Your family doctor is always your first point of contact and will help you to assess your situation and decide how to proceed. He/she can, for example, also issue you with a referral for an inpatient hospital stay if this is necessary. Your doctor can also call clinics and put you on a waiting list if necessary. - Mental Health First Aid Landau (MHFA)
Confidential consultation hours offered by students for students - Psychotherapeutic university outpatient clinic in Landau
Psychotherapeutic training outpatient clinic in Landau - Pfalzklinikum in Klingenmünster
Various inpatient, day-care and outpatient services in the fields of psychiatry, psychosomatics and psychotherapy - Psychological counseling center of the Studierendenwerk Vorderpfalz in Landau
Counseling on psychological, social and financial issues - Addiction counseling of the Diakonie Pfalz
- Find self-help groups in the region
State working group of self-help contact points and self-help support in RLP - Counseling services offered by the Catholic University Community (KHG) in Landau
Non-denominational counseling, e.g. for personal crises, challenges during studies or exam anxiety - Counseling services offered by the Protestant Student Community (ESG) in Landau
Non-denominational counseling, e.g. for personal crises, challenges during studies or exam anxiety - Parenting, marriage and life counseling from Caritas in Landau
- MHFA Kaiserslautern: internal student council offer from students for students
- Diakonie: various counseling services (e.g. social and life counseling, addiction counseling, violence in close social relationships)
- Caritas-Zentrum Kaiserslautern: advice and support in difficult life situations and emergencies
- Psychological counseling center of the Studierendenwerk
- Kaiserslautern Clinic for Psychiatry, Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy (Pfalzklinikum) with day clinic and medical care center
- The BApK's SeeleFon: those affected and their relatives can contact us for advice on 01805 / 950951 and 0228 / 71002424, or by e-mail at seelefon(at)psychiatrie.de
- Social psychiatric services in Germany(ask your local health authority if necessary)
- Counseling services offered by the telephone counseling service:Nationwide help or counseling services for acute crisis situations, available for anonymous, free counseling at any time of day or night; possibility of mail and chat counseling; Germany also offers counseling at 27 local locations; phone: +49 (0)800 111 0 111 (toll-free) or phone: +49 (0)800 111 0 222 (toll-free)
- The U25 mail counseling service
How do I find a psychotherapy place?
If you have decided to seek professional help in the form of psychotherapy, there are various ways to find a therapy place. Using the portal of the Rhineland-Palatinate Chamber of Psychotherapists (LPR), you can use a search mask to find psychotherapists in your chosen area who are registered with a health insurance fund. A "Kassensitz" means that the respective therapist is allowed to bill the health insurance companies for psychotherapy, i.e. you do not have to pay for the therapy out of your own pocket. You can find more information about psychotherapy on the website of the Rhineland-Palatinate Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians. You can also search for doctors and psychotherapists here, where you will also find the relevant telephone consultation times and other information. Since the waiting times for a psychotherapy place can currently be very long (there are always exceptions!), it is worth calling several psychotherapists and having them put you on the waiting list. If you don't want to call the individual therapy practices individually, there is also the option of finding a psychotherapy place centrally via the 116117 patient service.
Calling alone can be a big hurdle, as you may not really know what to say or what you will be asked as soon as the other person picks up the phone. It is enough to briefly tell them your name and that you are looking for a place in therapy. If you are asked what the issue is, briefly outline your problem. It can be worth making a few brief notes before the phone call and thinking about what you want to say. This gives you a little more confidence. As a rule, however, the other person will only want to find out more about you and your issues during the initial conversation, so don't worry!
Not being able to reach anyone or being constantly put off can cause feelings of frustration and is certainly not helpful if you are already mentally at the end of your tether. It is therefore best to ask a friend or family member for support! You may also know someone who has already undergone psychotherapy and can ask them for help.
Online forum "Studying mentally fit"
Mental health crises are discussed in the online forum "Psychisch fit studieren" and you have the opportunity to talk to others about your mental health. All information about the background, procedure and registration can be found on the following page:
Further information
Strengthening Wellbeing through social networking with other students - these institutions offer a framework for this with their activities: