Accessible professional counseling services
Details
Cost
The Center is staffed by English-speaking Counselors in training, who are supervised in follow-up meetings by registered professionals in this field. Confidentiality is strictly observed in the Counseling Center. Services are free for anyone who could otherwise not afford it.
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Format & Duration
The sessions may take place in person in Geneva or Zurich (Splügenstrasse 8, 8002 Zurich) via teleconferencing to facilitate those living further afield. At the moment, the Counseling trainees work in Geneva, Basel, Bern, Zug, and Zurich. Typically, meetings are weekly or bi-weekly.
Languages
Currently, we are able provide a supportive space for English-and French-speaking clients. As the Counseling students are from many different countries, there is also a broad range of other languages, including Russian and Hindi and the Counseling Department is hopeful that services could eventually be offered in many other languages.
Contact
If you are interested, please schedule a first appointment by phone. The Counseling Center will gather some information about your reasons for seeking counseling and, based on your needs, match you with one of the trainee counselors.
076 559 67 76 (call to make an appointment or send a message by WhatsApp)
counselingcenter@webster.ch
Contact 9h-17h on weekdays.
If you are going through a difficult time, we are here to help.
The Webster Geneva Campus Counseling Center in Geneva offers counseling at no-cost and is open to the public. Services are also free of charge for all students and staff affiliated with Webster Geneva Campus. Our counselors are graduate students from the Webster Geneva Campus Counseling program who are supervised by faculty with extensive clinical and supervision experience. Counselors-in-training provide compassionate and professional services in a safe and confidential environment.
How it works
The Counselor's role is to listen and to respond with empathy and explore options to assist the client in making their lives more meaningful and manageable. Your reasons for coming to counseling may not always be well-defined. A general feeling of discomfort or knowing that some things have not been going well, may indicate that this is a good time to clarify your situation. Clients may present with a variety of issues:
• Trouble adjusting to living in Switzerland
• Study or work problems
• Relationship difficulties
• Time management
• Stress and overwhelming worries
• Grief, loss
• Feeling down, or self-image, self-concept problems
Referrals are made to qualified practitioners where issues such as substance abuse or other complex issues are deemed to be beyond the competency level of the Counseling trainee.
The service can also help you find adequate outside resources and provide information on psychological issues. The service is offered in-person on campus or via video conferencing. The number of sessions depends on individual needs and varies from one to several sessions.
Who are the Trainee Counselors?
Our counselors come from a variety of professional backgrounds such as lawyers, teachers, journalists, human resources, UN employees, NGOs, the corporate world and more. They have very valuable life experience, and this can be so important in understanding the challenges that their clients face. They are realistic, dedicated, and resourceful with a wide range of life skills.
Some have grown up in international, multilingual contexts, knowing first-hand the difficulties faced by individuals and families adjusting to a new country. All of our counselors are passionate about supporting people in navigating difficult life transitions and creating meaningful change.
