+ + + News: Christmas break from December 23rd, 2021 to January 3rd, 2022
During this period the PBS is not manned. Appointments by telephone are also not available during this time.
Other institutions may have shorter waiting times. We have therefore listed contacts to other contact points in Bonn for you. In emergencies and acute crises, you can contact the LVR-Klinik Bonn.
Psychological councelling centre
If you or a fellow student are not well, do not be afraid to seek help. We are a team of psychologists with extensive experience in counselling, clinical psychology with a psychotherapeutic background. Our areas of expertise are depth psychology, psychoanalysis, systemic therapy and trauma therapy.
We are interested in your worries and concerns and will support you in finding new perspectives.
Our consultation is free of charge and discreet. Family members, universities or health insurance companies do not receive any feedback. Everything we discuss remains with us.
The following topics are typical concerns that lead students to seek our counselling. If something is troubling you that you do not find in this list, we will of course advise you anyway. The subject areas only serve as a better orientation and classification of our offer and do not cover all possibilities of your consulting needs.
Possible topics for consultation
Study-related topics
- Workload
- Exams
- Work-life balance
Social topics
- Conflicts
- Lonliness
- Losses
- Partnership issues
Mental topics
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Psychosomatic disorders
- If necessary, clarification of therapy options
Our offer
We offer one-to-one conversations and, on request, conversations with relatives or other related persons.
In addition, we also conduct topic-related group discussions, the teaching of relaxation procedures (individually and in groups), workshops and mediation (structured conflict discussions).
Please contact us if you are interested in specific content. Special dates, such as workshops, are announced here on the homepage.
Relaxation and self-care at home
As there are currently no local relaxation workshops available, we invite you to browse this site and try out our digital offer.
Audio breathing meditation - breathing exercises for relaxation
The guided relaxation exercises are suitable for everyone! No matter whether you are a beginner and trying out a relaxation method for the first time or already have some experience. Our offer is constantly expanding. It is worthwhile to visit the website from time to time.
The team
Isa Matthes
Psychologist M.Sc.
Nele Baum
Psychologist M.Sc.
David Winkelmann
Psychologist M.Sc.
How to get a consultation
Email us at any time to make an appointment for counselling. If you wish to arrange the appointment by phone, please note, that this is only possible during the times listed below.
After you have contacted us by e-mail or via phone, you will receive a proposed appointment from us.
Please note that counselling sessions are currently held by phone.
It is possible to have several consultations; however, longer-term therapies are not offered within the counselling centre.
In urgent mental emergencies and crises, the emergency outpatient departments of the local psychiatric hospitals are at your disposal at all times.
For Bonn, this is the emergency outpatient department of the LVR-Klinik am Kaiser-Karl-Ring 20, Tel. +49 228 / 5 51-1.
Appointment by telephone
Mon 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Tue 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Emergencies and acute crises
Sometimes mental crises become acute when counselling centres are not available. In such cases you can turn to the following contact point:
LVR-Klinik Bonn
In mental emergency situations, you will receive professional help around the clock at the state clinics in the psychiatric emergency outpatient departments, which you can visit personally at any time.
Kaiser-Karl-Ring 20, 53111 Bonn
Tel.: +49 228/551-1
If you or another person in your environment is acutely at risk, please call the emergency services/fire brigade at any time on 112 or the police on 110.
The emergency services will assess the situation on site and take further action if necessary.
Further links
Some selected contact points are linked below:
Notfallambulanz der LVR-Kliniken Bonn
Psychotherapy and therapist search
Psychotherapie-Informationsdienst
Information and assistance in the targeted search for a therapist
Bundes Psychotherapeuten Kammer
Information on psychotherapy and mental illness (also brochures in English and Turkish)
Kassenärztliche Vereinigung Nordrhein
Information and assistance in the targeted search for therapists
Clinics
Out-patient Care of the Clinic and Polyclinic for Psychiatry and Psychotherapy
Bonner Früherkennungszentrum für Psychosen (FEP)
Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie
Further counselling options and contact points
TelefonSeelsorge Bonn/Rhein-Sieg e. V.
Gemeindepsychiatrie Bonn-Rhein-Sieg gGmbH
Hilfe für psychisch Kranke e. V. Bonn/Rhein-Sieg
Sozialpsychiatrischer Dienst der Stadt Bonn
Addiction counselling
Ambulante Suchthilfe
Autismus Therapie Zentrum Bonn
Contact points for students at the University of Bonn
Psychologische Beratung der Uni Bonn
Zentrale Studienberatung der Universität Bonn
Psychosoziale Beratungsstelle des AStA
Counselling centres of church organisations
Evangelische Studierendengemeinde Bonn (ESG)
Evangelische Beratungsstelle für Erziehungs-, Jugend-, Ehe- und Lebensfragen
Katholische Hochschulgemeinde Bonn (KHG)
Katholische Beratungsstelle für Ehe-, Familien- und Lebensfragen
Hotlines
TelefonSeelsorge
Handling your data
The employees of the counselling centre are bound to secrecy; your name and other necessary data are only accessible to the counselling team.
Information according to Articles 13 and 14 DS-GVO can be found here.
Further links
Psychological counselling of the University of Bonn
Central Study Advisory and Counseling Service of the University of Bonn
Psychosocial councelling of AstA (General Students' Committee)
Crisis and emergency reception of the LVR-Klinik Bonn
Bundes Psychotherapeuten Kammer
Information on psychotherapy and mental illness (also brochures in English and Turkish)
Kassenärztliche Vereinigung Nordrhein
Information and assistance in the specific search for a psychotherapist
Psychotherapie-Informationsdienst
Information and assistance in the specific search for a psychotherapist
Sozialpsychiatrischer Dienst der Stadt Bonn
Councelling and assistance
Selbsthilfegruppen Bonn
Self-help groups
PAUKE Bonn
Addiction counselling
Ambulante Suchthilfe
Ambulant addiction help
Bonner Früherkennungszentrum (FEP) für Psychosen
Early diagnosis centre for psychoses (Bonn)
Autismus Therapie Zentrum Bonn
Autism therapy centre of Bonn