Psychological Support Service

«The Psychological Support Service is a component of the modern educational system, aimed at creating a comfortable socio-psychological environment and providing psychological assistance.»

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE PSYCHOLOGICAL SUPPORT SERVICE

Goals:

1. Ensuring the psychological well-being of students, faculty, and university staff.

2. Supporting successful adaptation to the educational environment and academic workload.

3. Preventing emotional, stress-related, and crisis conditions.

4. Creating conditions for personal growth, professional self-determination, and the harmonious development of students.

Objectives:

• Providing individual and group psychological counseling.

• Conducting psychodiagnostics of anxiety levels, stress resilience, motivation, and the social climate.

• Organizing preventive activities, trainings, and seminars.

• Offering crisis and emergency psychological assistance.

• Supporting first-year and international students during their adaptation period.

• Developing methodological materials, development and support programs.

• Informing students about ways to maintain mental health.

• Cooperating with departments, deans’ offices, and the administration on issues of psychological and pedagogical support.

MAIN AREAS OF ACTIVITY OF THE PSYCHOLOGICAL SUPPORT SERVICE

\Counseling Services

• Individual psychological counseling for students, faculty, and staff.

• Consultations on adaptation, interpersonal relationships, and career/self-determination.

• Support during stressful situations, emotional difficulties, and personal crises.

Diagnostic Work

• Psychological assessment of stress, anxiety, emotional state, and personality features.

• Study of the socio-psychological climate in student groups.

• Identification of at-risk groups (adaptation difficulties, low motivation, etc.).

Preventive Activities

• Prevention of emotional distress and burnout among students and staff.

• Prevention of deviant behavior, conflicts, and destructive interaction patterns.

• Promotion of healthy lifestyle and positive communication culture.

Correctional and Developmental Work

• Trainings on communication, stress management, time management, and public speaking.

• Support in exam preparation and professional orientation.

• Development of individual correctional and developmental programs.

Adaptation Support

• Assistance for first-year students during their transition to university life.

• Support for international students and intercultural adaptation.

• Organization of adaptation programs and team-building activities.

Crisis and Emergency Support

• Immediate psychological assistance in cases of acute stress, trauma, or emotional breakdowns.

• Collaboration with university administration in emergency situations.

Educational and Awareness Activities

• Lectures, seminars, and webinars on psychological literacy.

• Distribution of materials on stress prevention and mental health support.

• Participation in university events and health-related programs.

Scientific, Methodological, and Analytical Work

• Development of methodological guidelines and support programs.

• Participation in psychological and educational research.

• Monitoring and analysis of the university’s psychological climate.