Psychological Counseling and Guidance

Support is always available to you throughout your time at Bursa Technical University. Our psychological assistance service, provided by trained professionals, offers confidential and trustworthy support for a range of issues. Whether you need help with personal development, social adaptation, professional challenges, or academic concerns, our experts are here to assist you.

Objectives of Psychological Counseling and Guidance

The objectives of our Psychological Counseling and Guidance unit are to help individuals develop positive social skills and establish strong interpersonal relationships, assist in self-discovery by understanding their talents, interests, and skills, and provide problem-solving support to overcome emotional, cognitive, behavioral, and social challenges.

How to Know When You Need Psychological Help?

If you are having difficulty adapting to your environment or city,
If you generally feel tense, stressed or angry,
If you generally feel sad, helpless or hopeless,
If you frequently have problems in your relationships with people,
If you think your life is not going well and you feel overwhelmed,
If you are having trouble about your career goals,
If you want to know yourself better,
If you do not know how to study effectively and want to know more about it,
If you want to talk to an expert about your feelings and thoughts that you cannot share with anyone,
If you think that your characteristics such as shyness and perfectionism make your life difficult,

Contacting our unit will support you in living a healthier life. Initial hesitation is normal, but you will find yourself becoming more comfortable as you go through the consultation process.

How to Apply to The Psychological Counseling & Guidance Unit?

► The service offered in the unit is free of charge.

► Appointments can be made in-person, via e-mail or phone call. On the date of the appointment, the consultant makes a preliminary interview for drawing a roadmap and plans the next appointments.

► The counselee attends the meeting at the unit on the day and time of the appointment, and informs the unit at least 24 hours in advance in cases where he or she will not come. Interviews last around 40-50 minutes.

► The unit is located on the ground floor of Mimar Sinan Campus, Block B (Student Center), room Z-19.

► The unit operates between 08:00 and 17:00 on weekdays

► Working days: It serves every day of the week

Important Information About Psychological Counseling

Psychologists do not prescribe medication. If necessary, they will refer you to a psychiatrist for further evaluation and treatment.
The names and information of those who come to the unit are kept confidential. It is never written in the files of the personnel or the transcripts of the students.
Change is not an easy process. Depending on the situation, negotiations may continue for a long time.
People who receive psychological counseling services don't need to have deep problems. You can seek guidance for any aspect of your life where you need support.

Psychological Counseling and Guidance Unit

Appointments are made 1 day in advance.

Psychologist Ceren TATAYLAK
Mail: ceren.tataylak@btu.edu.tr
Phone No: 224 300 32 54
Location: Mimar Sinan Campus, Block B (Student Center), room Z-20

Specialist Psychologist Dr. Nesrin TÜRKER

Mail: nesrin.turker@btu.edu.tr

Phone No: 224 808 11 86

Location: Mimar Sinan Campus, Block B (Student Center), room Z-19