With individual interviews, we offer the opportunity to talk to professionals about issues related to one's own development and personal problems in a safe environment. We work together with clients to identify their personal problems and achieve the goals we have determined together. If necessary, we provide the client with the opportunity to meet with another specialist or institution as soon as possible.
YOU CAN ALSO COME TO PDRM
In some mental conditions, students may face serious academic losses because they cannot mobilize resources that can help them. There may be times in our lives when we need personal, social, or academic support, guidance, and an objective point of view. You may think that someone who does not live your life and does not feel your feelings cannot understand you. However, in our team, experts who have acquired professional empathy skills are always ready to understand and help you.
If you are concerned about...
- I want to use time effectively and not postpone my urgent and important work.
- I often feel hopeless.
- How will I trust the people around me?
- What should I do to increase my self-confidence?
- Why can't I have the relationship I want?
- Why can't I be successful even though I study?
- I can't express myself enough. Negative thoughts in my head have a detrimental impact onDuring stressful periods, if you experience headaches or stomachaches, your acne worsens, your blood pressure rises, you experience local hair loss, and your sleep becomes irregular, you can visit
- Being in a graduation situation worries me.
- The stupid thoughts in my head negatively affect my life.
- In my stressful periods; If you say that my head or stomach hurts, my acne increases, my blood pressure rises, there is local hair loss in my hair, my sleep is irregular, you can come to our center. WE CAN HELP YOU.
- When you apply to the Health Center, we ensure that you meet with the person you will benefit more effectively from.
- This person may be a counselor, clinical psychologist, or psychiatrist. Whichever program suits you, we enable you to participate in that program with the preliminary interview. This may be an individual interview, group counseling, or psychiatric help.
YOU CAN CONTACT US
You can come to our center between 9:00 - 16:00 every weekday, and you can reach us with our phone numbers. All of the services provided in our units are free and only for METU students.
NOTE: Individual interviews are made by appointment. Get information for an appointment from the numbers below.
Contact phone numbers:
Psychiatric and PDRM: 210 4928
Individual Counseling
Through individual counseling, we provide a safe environment where individuals can discuss personal concerns and issues related to their development with professionals. Together with the client, we work to identify personal difficulties and collaboratively set goals to achieve. If necessary, we also help the client access another specialist or institution as soon as possible.
You are welcome to visit the Counseling Center (PDRM).
In some cases, students may face serious academic difficulties because they are unable to activate resources that could help them cope with their psychological state. At certain times in our lives, all of us may need personal, social, or academic support, guidance, and an objective perspective. You may sometimes feel that someone who has not lived your life or felt your emotions cannot truly understand you. However, our team includes trained professionals with the ability to empathize, who are always ready to listen and support you.
If you ever find yourself thinking:
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I want to use my time more effectively and stop postponing urgent and important tasks.
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I often feel hopeless.
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How can I trust the people around me?
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What can I do to boost my self-confidence?
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Why can’t I have the kind of relationship I want?
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Why am I not successful even though I study?
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I can’t express myself enough.
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The thought of graduation makes me anxious.
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Obsessive or irrational thoughts are negatively affecting my life.
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During stressful times, I experience headaches or stomachaches, acne breakouts, high blood pressure, localized hair loss, or irregular sleep patterns.
…then please visit our center. We can help you.
When you apply to the Health Center, we make sure you meet with the professional who can support you most effectively. This may be a psychological counselor, a clinical psychologist, or a psychiatrist. Following an initial consultation, you will be directed to the most suitable program for you—whether that is individual counseling, group counseling, or psychiatric support.
You can always reach out to us.
Our center is open on weekdays between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. You may visit us in person or contact us by phone. All of our services are free of charge and available exclusively to METU students.
Note: Individual counseling sessions are conducted by appointment. Please use the numbers below to obtain further information.
Contact:
Psychiatry and Counseling Center (PDRM): 0312 210 4928
Before attending your first individual counseling session, you are encouraged to review the following documents (See the documents on Turkish version of the page by clicking on document names):
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Individual Counseling Guidelines
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Suicide Agreement Form
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Code of Ethics for Psychiatry (Medical Profession)
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Turkish Psychological Association – Code of Ethics
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Turkish Association of Psychological Counseling and Guidance – Ethical Guidelines
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Medical Deontology Regulation