Who Can Benefit?

Our center provides services for students of Malatya Turgut Özal University.
We are open on weekdays and offer psychological counseling and guidance services.

You can apply by filling out the Application Form available on our website or by making an in-person appointment.
Information about your appointment date will be sent via email.
All personal and identifying information shared during the application process is kept strictly confidential.

You can apply to our center if you:

• Believe that no matter how hard you try, you cannot succeed

• Want to understand yourself better

• Experience sadness or depressive feelings

• Wish to cope more effectively with stress and anxiety

• Feel that you need psychological support or counseling

• Want to overcome shyness

• Struggle with time management or procrastination

• Feel that your quality of life has declined

• Think that something is not going right in your life

• Find daily life more difficult than usual

• Wish to express your emotions and thoughts more effectively

• Want to improve your relationships with family and friends

• Have thoughts and feelings you feel unable to share with anyone, but wish to talk about them in a safe and supportive environment

Application Process

Students who apply to the Psychological Counseling and Guidance Center (PCGC) first fill out an application form and are invited for an initial interview.
Following this meeting, students are referred to appropriate services such as group sessions, individual counseling, and/or psychiatric consultation, depending on their needs.

Group Sessions

Group counseling provides a safe and supportive environment where students who share similar concerns can come together under the guidance of a psychologist.
In these sessions, participants share their experiences, learn coping skills, and work toward personal growth and well-being.

• Groups typically run for 4 to 10 weeks, meeting once a week.

• Each session lasts approximately 1.5 hours.

• New group announcements are shared with all students via email.

Individual Counseling

Individual sessions are conducted one-on-one with a psychologist and last about 45–50 minutes.
The frequency of sessions is determined collaboratively between you and your counselor.

In these sessions, the aim is to:

• Help you view your difficulties from a more objective perspective

• Develop alternative coping strategies and problem-solving skills

• Overcome personal barriers that hinder your growth

• Support your overall psychological well-being and self-development