Career, study and psychological counselling

Psychological counselling 

Are you feeling under pressure and exhausted, is something bothering you or are you going through difficult times? Don't despair, you can talk to us about your issues. Free psychological counselling service is available for VETUNI students, with up to ten consultations during one academic year.

What does the counselling center offer?

• Psychological support and counselling through personal, academic, family or relationship issues.
• Couching aimed at personal development, fulfillment of potential and decision making.
• Emergency intervention in case of acute and difficult situations and sudden changes in life circumstances.

What can we deal with during the consultations?

• Problems with your studies - stress management, loss of meaning and fulfillment, procrastination, feeling overwhelmed, low self-esteem etc.
• Relationship issues - in family, romantic relationships, friendships, communication issues, feelings of social isolation etc.
• Mental health issues - long term feeling of unhappiness, anxiety, panic attacks, depression, self-harm, eating disorders etc.
• Difficult life situations, sudden changes - death or illness of a close person, breakups etc.
• Personal development, important decisions - search for strengths and one's own resources, future plans etc.

What to expect?

• Individual consultations lasting 50 minutes.
• Maximum of 10 consultations in an academic year 
• Anonymity and discretion, all in accordance to the ethical code.

With whom, where and how can I book an appointment?

Mgr. Kateřina Malcánková

Center of psychological counselling 

Rectorat building, ground floor to the right (behind the filling room)

Booking via email:malcankovak@vfu.cz , tel.+420 541 562 056 

What to do in case of an acute crisis?

• In case of emergencies, suicidal thoughts or if someone in your surroundings is in a life threatening situation, contact following emergency lines:

Linka první psychické pomoci:tel.116 123, web:http://linkapsychickepomoci.cz/

Modrá linka:tel.608 902 410, web:https://www.modralinka.cz/

Linka bezpečí:116 111, web:https://www.linkabezpeci.cz/

Linka naděje:547 212 333, web: https://www.fnbrno.cz/

• In case you're witnessing risky behaviour, if someone is facing a threat or threatening others, call for help:police (158, 112) or emergency service (155, 112). You can use also the manual of help in case of suicide risk.