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The university aims to support you in managing the challenges you may face during your studies. Through our free mental health counseling, you can work with our professionals in a safe, accepting environment to discover your own resources.

Who is eligible?

● Free for all BGE students with active student status.

● Students who have not yet participated in the university’s student counseling services during the current academic year (up to 6 sessions per academic year).

● Anyone can apply, regardless of their program of study.

● Important: Avoid conflicts of interest (do not choose a professional who was your instructor or whom you know personally).

My name is Júlia Körner, and I’m the mental health coordinator at BGE. If you feel like you’re stuck, lost, or anxious, or if you need support, reach out to me, and together we’ll figure out how to move forward.

Your inquiry is confidential—feel free to call or email me, and I’ll help you find the right professional!

mentalhigiene@uni-bge.hu

+3670 795 8974

If you need immediate, urgent help, or if your safety or the safety of others is at risk, follow the steps below!



In case of an acute life-threatening situation…

(suicide attempt, severe self-harm, complete loss of reality, severe disorientation, or uncontrollable aggression endangering others)

CALL 112 IMMEDIATELY

● In such a case, the most important thing is for the person involved to receive appropriate support. Paramedics and emergency services can provide immediate professional help.

If your problems feel overwhelming and you need urgent support (e.g., in case of suicidal thoughts or severe emotional difficulties), please follow the steps below:

Action to take:

● Visit the Psychiatric Care Centre corresponding to your place of residence.

You need a National Health Insurance (TAJ) or a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) in order to use the service. 

● In case of a crisis, you may visit:

○ Semmelweis University – Adult Emergency Psychiatric Outpatient Clinic (Semmelweis Egyetem Felnőtt Sürgősségi Pszichiátriai Szakambulancia)

Address: 1083 Budapest, Balassa street 6.

Please note, that in an acute life threating situation you will be given urgent care even without a TAJ (national health insurance) or an EHIC (European Health Insurance Card), just  with a proof of ID, however the care provided will be billed to you later.  

If you have a private health insurance, please check if psychiatric and mental health care is covered by it. Basic and medium packages do NOT usually cover either of them.

https://semmelweis.hu/pszichiatria/betegellatas/felnott-surgossegi-pszichiatriai-szakambulancia/

○ Péterfy Crisis Outpatient Clinic (Péterfy Krízis Ambulancia)

Adress: 1076 Budapest, Péterfy Sándor str. 8-20.
peterfykh.hu

If you need urgent support, the following helplines and websites are also available:

“A warm welcome to you!

I earned my degree from ELTE, majoring in Counseling and School Psychology. Throughout my thesis work and subsequent professional internship, I focused primarily on issues related to women’s well-being, social inequalities, motherhood, and feminism.

I gained my professional experience primarily through working with university students: I volunteered as a peer counselor, worked at the university as a psychologist and trainer, and led English-language psychoeducational programs for international students. As a research assistant at the University of Seville, I participated in writing a scientific publication and developing an empathy-building intervention. In addition to my university work, I am participating in the family and couples therapy training program offered by the Hungarian Family Therapy Association, which further deepens my systems-oriented thinking.

I believe that counseling is based on a safe, accepting environment and a partnership. College years present many challenges: becoming independent, fitting into communities, academic expectations, and planning for the future—so it’s no wonder we sometimes get stuck.

Through my psychological counseling sessions, I can support you in the following areas:

● building self-awareness and self-confidence,

● managing stress and anxiety,

● motivational and learning difficulties, time management issues,

● social, family, or relationship problems, becoming independent from parents,

● challenges related to women’s life situations,

● life path obstacles, decision-making situations

Feel free to reach out to me if you’d like to work in a supportive, accepting space to discover and mobilize your own resources!”

"My name is Mónika Dupaj, and I work in the Dean’s Office of the Faculty of Marketing and Business Communication. As a mental health professional, what motivates me most is helping students who want to grow not only in their studies but also in maintaining their mental well-being. I believe that the foundation of successful learning is a balanced mind and a supportive community. My tools are nonviolent communication and positive reinforcement. I believe it is important for students to be balanced not only professionally but also emotionally, and to always have someone to turn to when they need support."

"In addition to my bachelor’s degrees in education, I earned my degree as a mental health counselor from Károli Gáspár Reformed University and my certification as a business coach from the Budapest College of Economics. Professionally, I am particularly interested in transgenerational legacies, the functioning of the family as a system, role conflicts, and career development.

I am fascinated by the wonderful, unique, and irreplaceable inner worlds we all possess, and I consider it an honor to gain a glimpse into them. It is rewarding to witness and support the emergence of special and unique solutions to current life challenges within these special and unique worlds."

"A warm welcome to you!

My name is Zsolt. I earned both my bachelor’s and master’s degrees at BGE. After nearly 12 years working in a variety of settings, I completed a mental health training program at SOTE, followed by training in leading grief support groups and providing grief counseling. In addition, I completed a four-year family and couples therapy training program at the Hungarian Family Therapy Association. I am currently a graduating distance-learning student in the master’s program in psychology in Szeged. In my full-time role, I’ve been working as a counselor for three years, supporting couples, families, and individual clients. Alongside this, I lead autogenic training groups and grief-processing groups, conduct research on grief, and give lectures and host podcast discussions. I’ve also been teaching workplace mental health training at BGE for four years. If you feel that you would like to work on any of the topics listed above, please feel free to contact me."

You can find our counselling rooms at three locations.

1. Alkotmány street campus – ground floor, room 36
2. Markó street campus – 1st floor, room 138/a
3. Bagolyvár Hall of Residence – 1st floor, room B/117