About the Unit

In higher education, student personality services encompass a wide range of support, from student registration to accommodation, health, academic success, social activities, and psychological counselling. Within our university, guidance services are provided to all students who request support in the context of educational, career, and personal–social guidance. Services designed to help students develop effective study habits, enhance their learning processes, and improve academic performance are offered within the scope of educational guidance. Developing positive attitudes toward learning, understanding the relationship between personal characteristics and academic activities, acquiring skills that facilitate learning, and improving decision-making, goal setting, planning, and execution abilities are among the objectives of this process—often referred to as “Learning to Learn.”

Activities aimed at helping students determine their career goals and make informed decisions regarding life after graduation are carried out within the framework of career guidance. This type of guidance seeks to instill key competencies such as developing positive attitudes toward working life and understanding the relationship between personal attributes and professions or occupations.

Guidance activities that help students understand themselves, recognize their emotions, identify their strengths, and cope with personal difficulties fall under the scope of personal–social guidance. Skills such as self-acceptance, understanding and accepting others, understanding social dynamics, decision-making, goal setting, planning and carrying out tasks, self-protection, and ensuring personal safety are among the intended outcomes of this type of guidance.

Psychological Counselling

Life is a journey that involves various changes, challenges, and transitions over time. Throughout this journey, individuals encounter a number of life events. To maintain good mental health and emotional balance, adapting to these challenging situations is of great importance. Psychological counselling is a service designed to support individuals in adapting to such life events. It aims to help individuals cope with their emotional, cognitive, and behavioral difficulties.

The topics addressed during psychological counselling sessions vary depending on the client’s reasons for seeking help, areas of need, and expectations. However, some of the commonly addressed issues include:

• Adjustment to university life,
• Managing anxiety, panic, stress, and anger,
• Developing self-esteem and self-worth,
• Loneliness, belonging, and social adjustment difficulties,
• Setting boundaries and maintaining healthy communication,
• Communication skills in peer relationships,
• Peer bullying and exclusion,
• Establishing boundaries and balance in family communication,
• Coping with trauma, loss, and bereavement,
• Hopelessness, burnout, and loss of motivation,
• Sleep and eating irregularities,
• Risky behaviors and crisis situations,
• Special circumstances requiring psychological support

To receive Psychological Counselling, simply contact our specialists.

To make an appointment:

You may send an e-mail to pdr@kapadokya.edu.tr including your full name, phone number, and a brief description of the issues that led you to seek psychological counselling. After your request is reviewed, you will be contacted and sessions will begin at the scheduled time.

NOTE: Sessions are conducted either face-to-face or via online platforms.