Psychologicalcounseling in Hamburg (online).Now.For students.
Studifit counsels students and apprentices in Hamburg by video, with no travel and usually an appointment within a few days. For all universities in the city, for example Universität Hamburg (UHH), Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften Hamburg (HAW Hamburg) and Technische Universität Hamburg (TUHH).
Psychological counseling in Hamburg (online).Now.For students.
Studifit counsels students and apprentices in Hamburg by video, with no travel and usually an appointment within a few days. For all universities in the city, for example Universität Hamburg (UHH), Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften Hamburg (HAW Hamburg) and Technische Universität Hamburg (TUHH).
Studying in Hamburg
Psychological counseling for students in Hamburg
Students of the Universität Hamburg get free psychological counseling at the university’s Campus-Center. The Studierendenwerk Hamburg has no psychological counseling of its own and refers students to the counseling services of the universities. The university’s counseling is also open to students of the HafenCity Universität, the Hochschule für Musik und Theater and the Berufliche Hochschule.
About 97,000 people study in Hamburg (winter semester 2024/25, according to the preliminary figures of the Federal Statistical Office). Here you see where you can get support in Hamburg, the free services first. A Studierendenwerk is the student services organization that looks after the universities of a region; many of them run their own counseling services.
Universities in Hamburg
- Universität Hamburg (UHH)
- Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften Hamburg (HAW Hamburg)
- Technische Universität Hamburg (TUHH)
- Helmut-Schmidt-Universität (HSU)
- HafenCity Universität Hamburg (HCU)
Ask your university which counseling service is responsible for you. Some services are only for one university.
Free counseling at the universities
To get counseling at the Campus-Center, you sign up through a secure email portal. For a first orientation there are walk-in hours on site, also for urgent concerns. HAW Hamburg and TU Hamburg have counseling of their own; ask at the student services office of your university.
Universität Hamburg
Psychologische Beratung im Campus-Center
- Cost
- Free
- How to get an appointment
- Sign up through a secure email portal, plus walk-in hours on site
- Who it is for
- Students of the Universität Hamburg, the HafenCity Universität, the Hochschule für Musik und Theater and the Berufliche Hochschule Hamburg
The Studierendenwerk Hamburg has no psychological counseling of its own. This service can still help:
Studierendenwerk Hamburg
Externe Beratungsangebote
- Cost
- Not stated on the page
- How to get an appointment
- Overview of the counseling services of the Hamburg universities
All places to go in Hamburg at a glance
| Where to go | Cost | How to get an appointment |
|---|---|---|
| Counseling for studentsUniversität Hamburg: Psychologische Beratung im Campus-Center | Free | Sign up through a secure email portal, plus walk-in hours on site |
| StudierendenwerkStudierendenwerk Hamburg: Externe Beratungsangebote | Not stated | Overview of the counseling services of the Hamburg universities |
| University clinicUniversität Hamburg, Institut für Psychologie: Psychotherapeutische Hochschulambulanz | Covered by statutory health insurance | Call during office hours, then send in an intake questionnaire |
| For apprenticesHandelskammer Hamburg: Probleme in der Ausbildung | Not stated | Training advisors; if you wish, a moderated conversation with your employer |
| For apprenticesHandwerkskammer Hamburg: Hotline Ausbildungsberatung | Not stated | Contact by phone or email |
| In a crisisTelefonSeelsorge 0800 111 0 111 | Free | 24/7, anonymous, in German, also by chat |
Information as of October 21, 2026. Office hours and phone numbers change; the linked page always has the current ones.
When you need more than counseling: university clinic (Hochschulambulanz)
A Hochschulambulanz is a psychotherapy clinic run by a university. It offers psychotherapy if you have a mental illness, and health insurance pays for it. There is often a wait, so reach out early.
Universität Hamburg, Institut für Psychologie
Psychotherapeutische Hochschulambulanz
- Cost
- Covered by statutory health insurance
- How to get an appointment
- Call during office hours, then send in an intake questionnaire
For apprentices in Hamburg
Apprentices have no Studierendenwerk. For problems at work, with your training or at vocational school, the training advisors (Ausbildungsberatung) at your chamber can help: the IHK (Chamber of Industry and Commerce) or the Handwerkskammer (Chamber of Skilled Crafts). They are neutral and hear both sides. Training advice is a legal duty of the chambers (Section 76 of the Vocational Training Act). If you are struggling emotionally, your family doctor is a good first point of contact. The 116 117 service arranges appointments for an initial psychotherapy consultation.
Handelskammer Hamburg
Probleme in der Ausbildung
- Cost
- Not stated on the page
- How to get an appointment
- Training advisors; if you wish, a moderated conversation with your employer
Handwerkskammer Hamburg
Hotline Ausbildungsberatung
- Cost
- Not stated on the page
- How to get an appointment
- Contact by phone or email
What is Studifit?
Psychological counseling
that prevents mental health crises before they start.
At Studifit, you talk to counselors with a bachelor's degree in psychology, supervised by licensed psychotherapists. Many of them have only just finished their own degree or are in a master's program right now. Studifit is Psychofit's service just for students and apprentices, in one-on-one video sessions. For example on topics like these:offering from Psychofit
Exams · Exam season
I've been studying for weeks and nothing seems to stick.
How would you know you had prepared enough?
Note: unlike psychotherapy, we make no diagnoses and do not treat acute mental disorders that require medical treatment.
Why Studifit?
Three principles. So you know how we work.
Evidence-based.
- Supervision by licensed psychotherapists
- B.Sc. Psychology (min.)
- Evidence-based methods
All counselors hold at least a bachelor's degree in psychology, and many are continuing with a master's. They work with evidence-based methods and are continuously supervised by licensed psychotherapists.
Personal.
- Your goals, your pace
- Close to student and trainee life
- One-on-one video sessions
- Matching
You and your counselor decide on goals, frequency and approach together. Many counselors have only just finished their own degree and know exam season, thesis writing and part-time jobs from their own experience. On request, our matching suggests the counselors who fit your concern.
Confidential.
- No health record entries
- Your school and employer learn nothing
- Privacy is our priority
Session contents stay between you and your counselor. Your college, your training company, your family and your health insurer learn nothing about the counseling. Our website and database run on servers in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
Non-binding consultation call so the fit is right.
- Fit-check with our offering
- We answer your questions
- We find the right counselor for you
- Takes place by phone
- This is not a psychological counseling session
No consultation needed? Book your first session now
free | 10 minutes
First session: Meet your counselor & set goals.
- Meet your counselor
- Define individual goals together
- 50 minutes in a video call
- Matching included, if you wish
- Money-back guarantee on every session
First session
Autumn offer€25€1 | 50 min.
*Promotional price for the first session, valid until 31 October 2026.
Further sessions: Work sustainably on your goals.
- Number & frequency based on your needs
- Sustained work on your personal goals
- Flexible scheduling
- Money-back guarantee on every session
Per session
€39 | 50 min.
One-time price for a second session within 14 days: €29
What our clients say
These voices come from people who had counseling with Psychofit or Studifit. Studifit is offered by Psychofit: the same counselors, the same supervision, the same guarantee.
All reviews come from people who had an appointment with us. Trustpilot reviews link to the original; anonymous ones were sent to us directly after an appointment. We replace names with a general term so that no one can be traced.
Note: the original reviews are in German. The English quotes shown here are our translations for readability.
Ready for your first step towards mental well-being?
Frequently asked questions
Is psychological counseling for students in Hamburg free?
The Studierendenwerk Hamburg has no psychological counseling of its own. Universität Hamburg, Psychologische Beratung im Campus-Center: Free. Psychotherapy at a university clinic (Hochschulambulanz) is covered by health insurance.
Where do apprentices in Hamburg get help?
Apprentices have no Studierendenwerk. For problems at work, the training advisors of the Handelskammer Hamburg and the Handwerkskammer Hamburg can help. The appointment service at 116 117 arranges an appointment for an initial psychotherapy consultation. Studifit counsels apprentices just like students.
Is Studifit psychotherapy?
No. Studifit is psychological counseling by video with counselors who have a bachelor’s degree in psychology and work under the supervision of licensed psychotherapists. We do not make diagnoses. Health insurance does not cover the counseling. If you have a mental illness, please keep looking for a therapist at the same time, for example at a university clinic or through 116 117.
If things are really bad right now
TelefonSeelsorge 0800 111 0 111, free, 24/7, anonymous, in German. On-call medical service 116 117. If your life or someone else's is in immediate danger: emergency number 112. More on our page In a crisis.
For everyone else in Hamburg: Psychofit. Psychological counseling. Now. For everyone.
Psychological counseling for students in your city
Studifit counsels by video, wherever in Germany you study or do vocational training. Here you also find the free services near you.
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