Counselling and Wellbeing Service
The EUI Counselling Service is open to researchers, partners and staff. With total respect for your values, choices and lifestyle, we offer you a professional and friendly space where you can talk about whatever worries you. The Service is completely confidential and is free of charge. Counselling takes place in the 'Sala Medica'. The building is located at the end of the garden path starting at the lower loggia of the Badia Fiesolana.
What is Counselling
Counselling refers to a secure place where you and the counsellor are working together;
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to clarify and develop a better understanding of your concerns
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to discover new strengths within yourself
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to bring forward new possibilities in the perception of your difficulties
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to help you make choices/changes/decisions which are the best for you
How it works
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There is no fixed number of sessions but it tends to be short-term
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The sessions last generally approximately 50 minutes.
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Everything in the context of all counselling sessions is strictly confidential (except if there’s a need of urgent health care intervention)
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If it’s appropriate, we can propose to you another source of support
What kind of issues are most frequently raised during our counselling sessions?
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Difficulties with regard to relationships (partner/family/peers)
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Anxiety and depression
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Transition issues
But people come and see us also for a wide range of problems like, sleeping disorder, eating disorders, substance (addiction) and emotional abuse, sex-related issues, dealing with physical health, death of a relative or friend etc.
In any case, when you feel that the difficulties that you experience get in the way of achieving your goals and prevent you from enjoying your life do not hesitate to contact us.
Common personal challenges researchers deal with:
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Living away from family, partner or friends
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Adjusting to a new environment
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Building up a new social network (cultural diversity)
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Dealing with doubts during the rather solitary endeavor of thesis writing
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Dealing with scarce economic resources and the uncertainty of the future
Common academic challenges researchers deal with:
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Managing their time and finding a new rhythm for their work
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Keeping up a high level of motivation on the long run
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Dealing with their own expectations, the expectations of their supervisor, as well as those of their families
How to spot if a research student has personal difficulties
Counselling Service Hours
Everyday by appointment
Drop-in on Tuesdays 10.00 - 11.00
Counsellors
Katia Soboul
Working languages: French, English, Italian
Counselling Service Hours:
Monday and Thursday by appointment
katia.soboul@eui.eu , Tel. 333 6211 895
counselling.service@eui.eu
Gridt Vig Find
Working languages: English, Danish
Counselling Service Hours:
Tuesday and Wednesday by appointment
gridt.find@eui.eu , Tel. 392 250 7594
counselling.service@eui.eu
Chiara Cassese
Working languages: Italian, English, French
Counselling Service Hours:
Friday by appointment
chiarcas@libero.it ,
chiara.cassese@eui.eu , Tel. 335 7552969
counselling.service@eui.eu
Bodywork Practitioner
Alexa Hupp
Shiatsu, Cranial-Sacral and Breathing Therapist
Working languages: German, English, Italian French
Service Hours:
Tuesday 14.00 – 17.00
Alexandra.hupp@eui.eu , Tel . 328 7587114
Psychiatrists
The two psychiatrists below may be contacted directly for an appointment. You will have to pay for the appointment.
The two psychiatrists below may be contacted directly for an appointment. You will have to pay for the appointment.
Dr. Julieta Hardoy, Julietahardoy@hotmail.it
Via G. D'Annunzio 75, Tel. 347 9485668, speaks Spanish, French, Italian, English
Dr. Giovanni Stanghellini, giostan@libero.it
Via Don Minzoni 45, Tel. 055 582637, 347 3790707, speaks Italian and English