1. What is the Psychological Counseling and Guidance Center (PDRM)?
PDRM offers free counseling and therapy services to support university students’ psychological, emotional, social, and academic development.

2. Who can benefit from these services?
All registered associate, undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students of our university can benefit from PDRM’s services free of charge.

3. What is psychological counseling?
Psychological counseling is a professional process that helps individuals understand their emotional, social, academic, or personal difficulties and develop coping strategies. The counselor or psychologist does not give advice; instead, they focus on understanding the individual and enhancing self-awareness.

4. How do I know if I need psychological counseling?
You can seek counseling for any issues that interfere with your daily life or academic progress. For example, if you:

• Have difficulty coping with emotional problems such as stress or anxiety,

• Struggle to achieve success despite working hard,

• Feel indecisive for a long time,

• Experience persistent thoughts you cannot get rid of,

• Have emotions or thoughts you feel the need to share but cannot express to anyone,

• Feel anxious about the future,

• Think that something is not going right in your life,

• Want to improve your communication skills or express yourself more effectively,

• Experience low self-confidence or lack of assertiveness,

• Have difficulty adapting to university life —
  you are welcome to apply for support from PDRM.

5. Is there a fee for counseling services?
No. All PDRM services are provided free of charge to university students.

6. How can I apply?
You can apply by visiting PDRM in person or by booking an appointment online through our website. Detailed information about the appointment system is available on our webpage.

7. How does confidentiality work?
All counseling sessions at PDRM are strictly confidential. No information is shared with anyone without the student’s consent. However, if there is a risk of harm to the individual or others, or if required by legal authorities, necessary information may be disclosed to authorized institutions.

8. How many sessions are offered?
The number of sessions depends on individual needs. Generally, a short-term counseling model is applied, and the frequency of sessions is planned together with the student.

9. Can my family or friend join the session?
Psychological counseling is an individual process. However, if deemed necessary, collaboration with family members or others may be established with the student’s consent.

10. Do you offer online counseling?
Yes, in certain cases, online counseling options are available. For detailed information, please contact PDRM.

11. Do you provide psychiatric services?
No, psychiatric services are not offered at PDRM. However, if needed, students are referred to the university hospital or other health institutions.