Psychologicalcounseling in Leipzig (online).Now.For students.
Studifit counsels students and apprentices in Leipzig by video, with no travel and usually an appointment within a few days. For all universities in the city, for example Universität Leipzig, Hochschule für Technik, Wirtschaft und Kultur Leipzig (HTWK Leipzig) and Hochschule für Musik und Theater »Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy« Leipzig (HMT).
Psychological counseling in Leipzig (online).Now.For students.
Studifit counsels students and apprentices in Leipzig by video, with no travel and usually an appointment within a few days. For all universities in the city, for example Universität Leipzig, Hochschule für Technik, Wirtschaft und Kultur Leipzig (HTWK Leipzig) and Hochschule für Musik und Theater »Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy« Leipzig (HMT).
Studying in Leipzig
Psychological counseling for students in Leipzig
Students in Leipzig get free psychosocial counseling at the Studentenwerk Leipzig. It is open to the universities the Studentenwerk serves; you book appointments online. If you study at Leipzig University, you can also use the free Psychologische Erstberatung of the Zentrale Studienberatung, with appointments by email. For psychotherapy covered by health insurance there is the university clinic at the Wilhelm Wundt Institute for Psychology.
About 42,000 people study in Leipzig (winter semester 2024/25, according to the preliminary figures of the Federal Statistical Office). Here you see where you can get support in Leipzig, 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 Leipzig
- Universität Leipzig
- Hochschule für Technik, Wirtschaft und Kultur Leipzig (HTWK Leipzig)
- Hochschule für Musik und Theater »Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy« Leipzig (HMT)
- Hochschule für Grafik und Buchkunst Leipzig (HGB)
- HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management
Ask your university which counseling service is responsible for you. Some services are only for one university.
Free first: Studentenwerk Leipzig
The Studentenwerk counsels at three locations: at the Center for Social Services on Gutenbergplatz, at the Clinic for Psychosomatic Medicine on Semmelweisstraße and at the Social Space in the lecture hall building on Universitätsstraße. Many counselors also speak English. Students of the HMT have a program of their own on stage fright and performance anxiety, plus a joint counseling center of the student councils of HMT and HGB. Students training to be teachers find psychological counseling of their own at the Zentrum für Lehrer:innenbildung, with one-on-one sessions and workshops.
Studentenwerk Leipzig
Psychosoziale Beratung
- Cost
- Free
- How to get an appointment
- Appointments through online booking, at three locations in Leipzig. One-on-one sessions, short consultations and groups, counseling also in English.
- Who it is for
- Students of the Leipzig universities assigned to the Studentenwerk Leipzig
Universität Leipzig
Psychologische Beratung der Zentralen Studienberatung
- Cost
- Free
- How to get an appointment
- One-on-one counseling at the Studierenden Service Zentrum by appointment via email, for example for exam anxiety, writer’s block, stress or emotional crises
- Who it is for
- Students of Leipzig University
Universität Leipzig, Zentrum für Lehrer:innenbildung und Schulforschung
Psychologische Beratungsstelle für Lehramtsstudierende
- Cost
- Free
- How to get an appointment
- One-on-one counseling and workshops, plus answers on psychotherapy and civil service status in Saxony
- Who it is for
- Students training to be teachers at Leipzig University
Universität Leipzig, Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie
enhance, Online-Beratung für Studierende
- Cost
- Free
- How to get an appointment
- Mental health app with counseling by chat, video or email from psychologists, anonymous. You take part as part of a study after registering, also in English.
Hochschule für Musik und Theater Leipzig
Psychologische Beratung für Studierende der HMT
- Cost
- Free
- How to get an appointment
- Psychological counseling center of the HGB and HMT student councils, with counseling days alternating between both schools, appointment by email, plus the Studentenwerk’s program for HMT students
- Who it is for
- Students of the HMT and the HGB Leipzig
All places to go in Leipzig at a glance
| Where to go | Cost | How to get an appointment |
|---|---|---|
| StudierendenwerkStudentenwerk Leipzig: Psychosoziale Beratung | Free | Appointments through online booking, at three locations in Leipzig. One-on-one sessions, short consultations and groups, counseling also in English. |
| Counseling for studentsUniversität Leipzig: Psychologische Beratung der Zentralen Studienberatung | Free | One-on-one counseling at the Studierenden Service Zentrum by appointment via email, for example for exam anxiety, writer’s block, stress or emotional crises |
| Counseling for studentsUniversität Leipzig, Zentrum für Lehrer:innenbildung und Schulforschung: Psychologische Beratungsstelle für Lehramtsstudierende | Free | One-on-one counseling and workshops, plus answers on psychotherapy and civil service status in Saxony |
| Counseling for studentsUniversität Leipzig, Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie: enhance, Online-Beratung für Studierende | Free | Mental health app with counseling by chat, video or email from psychologists, anonymous. You take part as part of a study after registering, also in English. |
| Counseling for studentsHochschule für Musik und Theater Leipzig: Psychologische Beratung für Studierende der HMT | Free | Psychological counseling center of the HGB and HMT student councils, with counseling days alternating between both schools, appointment by email, plus the Studentenwerk’s program for HMT students |
| University clinicUniversität Leipzig, Wilhelm-Wundt-Institut für Psychologie: Psychotherapeutische Hochschulambulanz für Erwachsene | Covered by health insurance; statutory and private insurers usually pay | Sign up by phone only, during office hours. Behavioral and systemic individual and group treatment. |
| For apprenticesIHK zu Leipzig: Aus- und Weiterbildungsberatung | Not stated | Counseling for trainers and apprentices, also on resolving conflicts during the training |
| For apprenticesHandwerkskammer zu Leipzig: Ausbildungsberatung | Not stated | Questions about the training, also for conflicts between employer and apprentice |
| 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 Leipzig, Wilhelm-Wundt-Institut für Psychologie
Psychotherapeutische Hochschulambulanz für Erwachsene
- Cost
- Covered by health insurance; statutory and private insurers usually pay
- How to get an appointment
- Sign up by phone only, during office hours. Behavioral and systemic individual and group treatment.
For apprentices in Leipzig
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.
IHK zu Leipzig
Aus- und Weiterbildungsberatung
- Cost
- Not stated on the page
- How to get an appointment
- Counseling for trainers and apprentices, also on resolving conflicts during the training
Handwerkskammer zu Leipzig
Ausbildungsberatung
- Cost
- Not stated on the page
- How to get an appointment
- Questions about the training, also for conflicts between employer and apprentice
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
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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
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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.
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Frequently asked questions
Is psychological counseling for students in Leipzig free?
Studentenwerk Leipzig, Psychosoziale Beratung: Free. Psychotherapy at a university clinic (Hochschulambulanz) is covered by health insurance.
Where do apprentices in Leipzig get help?
Apprentices have no Studierendenwerk. For problems at work, the training advisors of the IHK zu Leipzig and the Handwerkskammer zu Leipzig 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.
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