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Individual counselling by study and career counselling psychologists

Aalto’s study and career counselling psychologists offer online and on-campus individual counselling to Aalto students. You can drop in at the Starting Point of Wellbeing for individual counselling without an appointment. Welcome!
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Contact us if you are feeling stuck with your studies or career prospects!

You can contact a study psychologist for example when you are looking for help with time management, you find yourself procrastinating, you are lacking motivation, you are looking for a study method that suits you, or you are experiencing study related stress, anxiety or burnout.

A career counselling psychologist specializes in career management issues and supports you in career and life planning, and transition to work. Career counselling supports you in self-knowledge, building a meaningful career, identifying opportunities, and making decisions.

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Guidance without appointment at the Starting Point of Wellbeing

You can drop in without an appointment for a 20 to 30-minute online or on-campus counselling session with one of us. In the counselling, we will visualise your situation, seek out suitable services for you, and make an appointment for study or career counselling with a psychologist if necessary.

The online service is open to Aalto bachelor’s and master’s degree students during autumn 2024 on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10-11. The meetings begin in a chat (click the INFO CHAT -button in the lower right corner). There we will direct you to a video connection for our remote reception. 

Our on-campus service is open on Mondays at 13-15 and Wednesdays at 10-12(Starting Point of Wellbeing room, Y199c, Otakaari 1). See the updated schedule on the SPW pages.

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Booking individual appointments with study or career counselling psychologists

You can book a time for individual counselling according to the instructions below. Send an email from your Aalto email address. There are usually 1-3 meetings, more if necessary, and the duration of one meeting is approx. 45 min. We will tailor the meeting to your needs and situation. At the end of our first meeting, we can arrange further session(s).

The privacy notice below describes the way we process your responses, as well as any other personal other personal data arising from individual counselling.

Booking an appointment

The meeting is arranged on average within a few weeks of your first contact-message. Due to the Christmas break and staffing changes, the new appointments are currently being scheduled for January 2025.

During autumn 2024 counselling without making an appointment is available via Starting Point of Wellbeing.

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Student Services psychologist group

The Student Services psychologist group comprises Aalto’s study psychologists and the career counselling psychologist.

Services
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Starting Point of Wellbeing

The Starting Point of Wellbeing offers students easy access to counselling and advice on matters of well-being and study ability. The services available to you include drop-in (no reservation) advising/counselling sessions, peer support groups, and online materials. You can also make an appointment to receive individual counselling.

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Study and career counselling psychologist services for doctoral students

The study and career counselling psychologists support doctoral students on their doctoral journey.

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Where to get guidance and support?

Guidance and support for study planning, study wellbeing, and career reflections for Aalto students.

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