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Psychological counselling centre

Eine menschliche Gestalt geht auf einem von grüner Wiese umsäumtem Weg, der in mehrere Abzweigungen mündet. Zwei Häuser werfen lange Schatten, die aufgrund ihrer spitzen Dächer wie Pfeile aussehen und der Gestalt den Weg weisen.

Psychological counselling 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 and clinical psychology with a psychotherapeutic background. Our areas of expertise are depth psychology, psychoanalysis and body psychotherapy.

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.

Our offer is aimed at students of the University of Bonn, the Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences and the Alanus University of Applied Sciences, as well as PhD students who are still enrolled.

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. 

The sessions can be held in German and English.

Das Team der Psychologischen Beratungsstelle steht im Botanischen Garten zwischen Pflanzen und schaut freundlich in die Kamera.

Possible topics for consultation

Study-related topics

  • Time management
  • Exam anxiety
  • Procrastination
  • Speech anxiety

Social topics

  • Conflicts with friends or relatives
  • Loneliness
  • Relationship problems
  • Experiences of discrimination

Mental topics

  • Self-esteem problems
  • Anxieties
  • Trauma
  • Counselling on psychotherapy/search

Counselling

We offer one-to-one conversations and, on request, conversations with relatives or other related persons. Initial consultations always take place on site. Follow-up meetings can be held online or by telephone.

We also have a changing range of workshops:

The team

Nele Baum

Position: Psychological psychotherapist, Motologist M.A.

Portraitfoto von Nele Baum

Sabina Geerlings

Position: Psychologist M.Sc.

Portraitfoto von Sabina Geerlings

David Winkelmann

Position: Psychologist M.Sc.

Portraitfoto von David Winkelmann

Maren Storck

Position: Assistant

Portraitfoto von Maren Storck

How to get a consultation

Email us at any time to make an appointment for counselling. Please let us know at what times of the week you can make an appointment. You can also provide us with a telephone number where we can reach you. Otherwise you can reach us by telephone at the times listed below.

After you have contacted us by e-mail or via phone, you will receive a proposed appointment from us.

It is possible to have several consultations; however, longer-term therapies are not offered within the counselling centre.


Get your appointment by telephone (Currently not occupied, please contact us via email, thank you!)

+49 228 73 7106
Mon 1.30 - 3.30 pm
Wed 1.30 - 3.30 pm


Open consultation hours - discuss your concerns without an appointment

every Wednesday 10 - 11am
Please arrive punctually at the beginning of the consultation hour.

Psychologische Beratungsstelle (PBS)

Adenauerallee 63 53113 Bonn
Telefon: +49 228 73 7106

Building barriers

Our counselling centre in Adenauerallee has the following structural barriers: There are two heavy fire doors and another heavy door in the building on the way to us. All three are without door openers. There are also three steps in front of our advice centre. There is no handrail. There is no guidance system for people with impaired vision.

If required, we can organise a room at ground level in Lennéstraße 3. There is also a heavy entrance door without a door opener. We will be happy to arrange to meet you at this door to hold it open for you.

Please let us know if you need assistance.

Consultation Alanus / HSBRS

Psychological counselling at the Alanus University

We offer counselling sessions at Alanus University. This offer is aimed exclusively at students of Alanus University. Simply arrange an appointment via email for the following dates:

Nele Baum,
each at 9 am and 10 am on
 
Thu, 25.09.2025 
Thu, 30.10.2025 
Thu, 27.11.2025 
Thu, 19.02.2026 

Psychological Counselling at the Bonn-Rhine-Sieg University of Applied Sciences (HS-BRS)

We offer councelling at the Campus Sankt Augustin. This offer is aimed exclusively at students of HS-BRS. Please make an appointment in advance –preferably by e-mail for the following dates:

Sabina Geerlings,
each at 9:30 am, 10:30 am and 11:30 am in room E221

 07. October 2025 13. January 2026
04. November 202510. February 2026  
 02. December 2025 

 

 

Emergencies and acute crises

We do not provide emergency services. In acute crises and psychological emergencies, you can contact the following places:

Emergency outpatient clinic LVR-Klinik Bonn

You can get professional help around the clock at the psychiatric emergency clinic. You can go there in person at any time. 

Kaiser-Karl-Ring 20, 53111 Bonn

Tel.: +49 228/551-1

 

International Helplines 

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 contact points

Some selected contact points are linked below:

Psychotherapy and therapist search
Psychotherapiesuche.de
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

116117
Telephone number / online portal for finding psychotherapists and psychiatrists

 

Clinics
Rhein-Klinik Bad Honnef
Inpatient treatment for young adults aged between 20 and 30

Clinic and Polyclinic for Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy
University Hospital Bonn with a wide range of services, including consultation hours on the topics of eating disorders and anxiety

LVR-Kliniken Bonn
Inpatient and outpatient services; as well as 24-hour emergency outpatient clinic

 

Further counselling options and contact points

Ambulante Suchthilfe

Autismus Therapie Zentrum Bonn

Beratungsstelle gegen Antisemitismus

Beratungsstelle gegen Rassismus

Beratungsstelle gegen sexualisierte Gewalt

Bonner Früherkennungszentrum für Psychosen (FEP) 

Selbsthilfegruppen Bonn

Therapie und Beratung für Frauen und INTA+ (TuBF)

 

Contact points for students at the University of Bonn
Psychological Counselling service Uni Bonn

Study Service and support Uni Bonn

Psychosocial Counselling AStA (AStA = The General Students' Committee)

Advice for students with a disability or chronic illness

 

Study doubts
Telephone counselling at the Uni Bonn for students with doubts

Councelling on doubts about studying (for students of Hochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg)

 

Counselling centres of church organisations
Evangelische Beratungsstelle für Erziehungs-, Jugend-, Ehe- und Lebensfragen

Katholische Beratungsstelle für Ehe-, Familien- und Lebensfragen

 

Studying as a parent
Office of Family Services Staff Unit

Counselling centre at Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences

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.