MAI Psychological support service for international students

The interest to psychology among young people grows widely just as the understanding of importance of psychological health. As we all know young people may face very special life issues, psycological crisis of all tipes, emotional and communicative difficulties, depressions and anxieties.

From this moment foreign students of MAI have an opportunity to get psychological support with English speaking psychologist. That step was aimed to provide a service to foreign students considering their special needs, including possibility to talk in language they speak better.

Is that confidential?

Yes. According international rules of psychological help the counsellor keeps private information of client confidential. That means that there is no way the personal information of client can be told to anyone else. The exceptions, according international ethics of psychological help, are the cases when there is threat to one’s or other’s life.

With what kind of questions can you consult psychologist?

With any type of emotional, behavioral, relational and psychosomatic issues. For example: problems in relations with friends/families/partners/teachers personal growth - development of interpersonal skills, creativity, stress tolerance and so on depression, panic attacks, eating disorder with questions of adaptation in Russian culture

How is the consultation going?

There is three possible ways of counselling: One time or on request Short term counseling Long term counseling You can always discuss the appropriate form of work with the counselor, considering your request and suggestions. The standard duration of one session is 50 minutes.

How to make an appointment?

To make an appointment you should write directly to the counselor: WhatsApp number +79684592042, available time according the schedule will be proposed. The schedule can be changed month to month, you can see the updates on Facebook page or on the MAI information stand.

Where consultations are held?

The counselor office is on the Vilisa Licisa, 16, 2nd floor.

Are Skype consultations available?

It is always better to present in personal. The possibility of distant-work is to discuss in every case.

Who is the counsellor?

The English- speaking specialist it psychological counselor, psychoanalytic counselor, clinical psychologist and member of European Confederation Of Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, Olga Alekseevna Tsvetkova.

Would some group activities or training be available?

Yes. Еraining announcements will be posted on Facebook page and also in the information stand next to counselor office. If you have some ideas of what would be interesting for you - you can always share them.

You are always welcomed!

If you have any doubts whether you need counseling support or not or any other questions - you can make an appointment and ask for all information you need to make right decision for you.