Studying brings many opportunities, but also its share of stresses. You have to organise your lectures, study time, part-time job, family life and leisure time. Sometimes you have worries that you don’t talk to anyone about.
It becomes even more difficult when you lose contact with fellow students, friends or family. That’s when you miss that personal interaction.
On this page, you’ll find counselling services that you can use free of charge. Don’t be afraid to seek support. We’re happy to help you with that.
Help in acute crises
If you would like to speak to someone straight away, you can contact these services anonymously and free of charge. In an emergency, dial 112.
Telephone Counselling
The Telephone Counselling Service is available 24 hours a day to listen to you, anonymously and free of charge.
0800 1110111 or 0800 1110222
Nightline Heidelberg
Nightline is a helpline run by students for students, offering a listening ear and information. You can talk to them anonymously and in confidence about your worries, problems and fears.
Depression Helpline
0800 3344533
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday: 1.00 pm to 5.00 pm
Wednesday and Friday: 8.30 am to 12.30 pm
The German Depression Aid Foundation lists further support services on its website.
psychNAVi Rhineland-Palatinate
psychNAVi brings together the psychiatric and psychotherapeutic support network in Rhineland-Palatinate. The website guides those affected and their families through the support system. The project is part of the State Centre for Health Promotion.
Student counselling at Worms University of Applied Sciences
Equality Office
The Equality Office provides advice to all members of the university and external stakeholders.
Family Support Service
The Family Support Service helps you to balance your studies or career with family life.
About the Family Support Service
Religious Communities
The Student Pastoral Care service run by the Catholic University Community and the Protestant Church in Worms-Wonnegau is the point of contact for questions regarding faith and life. The social counselling service is aimed particularly at international students.
Contact: esg@hs-worms.de
Advice from the Vorderpfalz Student Services Organisation
Social counselling
Social counselling provides support with personal and social issues. The service is confidential, professional and free of charge.
Psychosocial Counselling
The Studierendenwerk’s psychosocial counselling service is based directly at Worms University of Applied Sciences. You can discuss study-related problems and personal difficulties there.
Go to Psychosocial Counselling
Financial Support
The Student Finance Advisory Service provides information on loans, grants and financial assistance. It also offers an overview of scholarships and social security benefits.
Other offers in the county and region
Studying healthily in Rhineland-Palatinate
This portal is aimed at students and staff. It brings together resources designed to promote resilience. On the RESILIR platform, you can assess your resilience and take part in a training programme.
Staying Healthy Whilst Studying in Rhineland-Palatinate
RESILIR
Social Psychiatric Service of the Alzey-Worms District
Social workers and doctors provide advice on mental health issues and refer you to further support.
Visit the Social Psychiatric Service
Open Door Network
The network offers free life counselling and crisis support in several towns.
Rheinhessen Specialist Clinic, Alzey
The clinic specialises in psychiatry, psychotherapy, psychosomatic medicine and neurology. Its catchment area covers the city of Worms and the districts of Alzey-Worms, Mainz-Bingen and Bad Kreuznach.
