Università degli Studi della Tuscia

The counseling service at the University of Tuscia offers support for emotional or relational difficulties, anxiety, and self-esteem issues linked to the academic environment, as well as challenges in dealing with exams, which may stem—among other things—from specific learning disabilities and other forms of neurodivergence.
Website: http://www.unitus.it/studenti/servizicomunitastudentesca/consulente-psicologico.

• Intake and Initial Consultation. The psychological counseling journey begins with an initial consultation. This session provides a safe time and space to share your concerns, understand your current difficulties, and assess whether to start a tailored counseling pathway.
• Individual Psychological Support At the end of the initial consultation, the student can decide to take advantage of individual psychological support. Three weekly sessions are scheduled, each lasting 50 minutes. The sessions aim to support students in expanding their self-awareness, clarifying the difficulties experienced in their current situation, and understanding how to cope with them in the best possible way.
• Referrals to Other Professionals and Local Mental Health Services Once the 4-session process is completed, the user may decide to pursue a longer-term intervention (e.g., psychotherapy); alternatively, the counseling intervention may be inappropriate or insufficient for the nature of the difficulty presented. In such cases, the psychologist will be able to provide the student with useful contacts to reach out to.

The service is open to faculty, administrative and technical staff, and students. It is completely free of charge and consists of 4 sessions with a psychologist/psychotherapist (extendable to 6 in special circumstances). Students can request the service once per academic year.

If needed, and especially for the international student community, this service can be supported by a cultural mediator.

The duration of the sessions and the service procedures are agreed upon at a national level with all universities belonging to the CRUI (Conference of Italian University Rectors).

To book an initial consultation, please fill out:

• this Google Form for consultations in Italian.
• this Google Form for consultations in English.

Users will receive an email directly from the specialist to arrange a date for an initial consultation. Requests are processed on a first-come, first-served basis, and the consultation will take place within 20 days of receiving the request. It is also recommended to check your spam folder.

At the end of your sessions, we kindly ask you to fill out an anonymous questionnaire to help us evaluate the quality of our service. Please select the appropriate link based on the language of your consultation: in Italian (click here) or in English (click here).

Sessions can be held either in person or remotely, in agreement with your counselor. Remote consultations will take place via Skype, Google Meet, or Zoom; the access link will be emailed to you on the day of your appointment, at the address provided during booking. Please make sure to check your spam folder as well.

If you need to reschedule or cancel your appointment, please inform the office at least three days in advance by sending an email to consulenzapsicologica@unitus.it.

The service is open to students experiencing difficulties related to:

• adjusting to university life
• exam anxiety, stress, and difficulty concentrating;
• uncertainty about your choice of study;
• feeling stuck with thesis preparation or the final stages of your degree;
• relationship and emotional difficulties;
• feelings of disorientation, isolation, or general dissatisfaction;

The service is free of charge and open to all currently enrolled students, specifically to:

• Bachelor’s and Master’s degree students
• PhD students and specializing students
• Erasmus students (both incoming and outgoing)
• Erasmus students (both incoming and outgoing)
• Visiting students
• Students with Disabilities and/or Specific Learning Disabilities (SLDs), including counseling services in LIS (Italian Sign Language)

Number of counseling sessions offered free of charge: 4, extendable to 6 in special circumstances. Professional staff involved: psychologists and psychotherapists. Coordinator: Dr. Juri Taborri, Rector’s Delegate for Equal Opportunities and Intercultural Relations (juri.taborri@unitus.it); Head of Psychological Counseling for students, administrative/technical staff, and faculty: Dr. Marcella Oddi, Psychologist and psychotherapist (marcella.oddi@unitus.it); Administrative Support: Paola Gatta, Head of the Student Services Office (pgatta@unitus.it).

Types of support:

• Individual psychological counseling
• Career and Academic Counseling
• Support during transitional phases (starting university, graduating)
• Exam Anxiety and Academic Stress Support
• Stress Management
• Social and Relational Difficulties
  
• Family and Relationship Difficulties
• Issues related to the family of origin
• Crisis Management
• Counseling in LIS

Sessions are held in person.

Online sessions are available to:

• Erasmus and International Exchange Students (online upon request)
• Visiting Students
• Students at regional campuses
• Students with disabilities or mobility impairments

Services for international and visiting students

The service provides specific support measures for Erasmus and international students:

• Counseling sessions in English
• Option for online sessions from abroad
• Support during the cultural adjustment phase
• Coordination with international offices

Description of the support offered:
Sessions are also available in English and online from abroad for all students regularly enrolled in UNITUS courses. The service includes specific support measures for Erasmus and/or international students, namely: the possibility of individual online sessions from abroad. The duration of the service and the booking procedure are the same for the entire enrolled student community.

If you feel the need for a chat, want more information, or would like to find out how our counseling services can support you, please don’t hesitate to reach out. Fill out the fields below, and a WAVE network representative will get back to you as soon as possible to offer a listening ear and support.

To book an initial consultation, please fill out:

• Use this Google Form to book a session in Italian.
• For sessions in Italian at the Rieti and Civitavecchia campuses, please complete this Google Form.
• this Google Form for consultations in English.

Users will receive an email directly from the specialist to arrange a date for an initial consultation. Requests are processed on a first-come, first-served basis, and the consultation will take place within 20 days of receiving the request.

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Campus accessibility:

• Wheelchair ramps
• Elevators
• Accessible restrooms