Student Psychologist

Are you a student at WUR? The student psychologist can help you with personal problems that can lead to study delay, or with study-related health problems. You can come to us with family problems, insecurity, anxiety or gloominess, but also depression, addiction, tension or mourning.

Don't hesitate to reach out; after all, prevention is better than cure.

What can the Student Psychologist do for You?

The WUR student psychologist offers free and confidential short-term counselling (up to five meetings) for minor psychological problems.

Please note, that we do not diagnose or provide treatment for serious – or complex – psychological/psychiatric problems. If you need specialised or long-term help, we can help you get a referral to mental healthcare through your GP.

We guide you in several ways:

  • Walk-In (± 15 minutes)
    If you are unsure which support best suits your question, we advise you to schedule a walk-in consultation with a student psychologist.

    Location Day(s) Time
    Forum | Room 030 Mon, Wed, Thu 13:00 - 14:00h register here
    SC De Bongerd Tue 15:00 - 16:00h register here
    Online Tue, Fri 13:00 - 14:00h register here
  • Consultation with the psychologist (online or face-to-face, ± 60 min)
    The first step is an intake interview. We will listen to you and assess how we can best help you. The student psychologist will then decide whether to schedule a follow-up appointment or advise you to sign up for group training at Student Training & Support). We may also refer you to other professionals.

    All conversations are confidential!

How to Make an Appointment

Please complete and submit the registration form below. We will invite you to an intake interview via your WUR email. If the psychologists have any further questions, or if another form of support is more appropriate for you, they will contact you.

Registration form

Where can you go for help?

Student Guidance - FInd our Way Infographic

Wageningen University & Research offers various ways of support to students. But how do you know who to turn to if you have a problem? Download the social roadmap: “Student Guidance: Find your Way”, or go to the webpage WUR Student Guidance.

Study adviser: when to contact?

In case of study-related problems such as discipline, motivation, fear of failure, concentration, study planning, etc., we advise you first to contact your study adviser. They will help you to analyse the problems you encounter and can help you to improve your study behavior to study more efficiently.

What does Student Training & Support offer?

Student Training & Support organises various inspiring – free – master classes, workshops and training courses. You can also make an appointment for a heart-to-heart conversation with a professional student life coach or with a peer coach.

(FREE) E-health Platform Gezondeboel

'Gezondeboel' - translates to 'Healthy Business' -, offers over 20 e-Health courses to help you reduce your stress levels and work on your (mental) health. It's free for WUR students; you can take the course whenever and wherever you want. Check the overview of e_Health modules or hit the orange button below.

Go to E-health platform Gezondeboel

Student dean: how can they help?

The student dean will help you in case of study delay due to force majeure (for example in the event of illness), advise about finances and regulations, and help with obstacles you may encounter if you have a functional disability.

Professional code

The WUR student psychologists work according to the professional code of the NIP (Netherlands Institute of Psychologists). Herewith the quality and integrity of our guidance is guaranteed. In addition, the team uses InterVision to help and to learn from each other.