Further Information/Web-Links

Further psychology related info and
hints for students on the internet

 HOW TO HOCHSCHULE Podcast
your audio guide about tackling life and work at Rhine-Waal-University
https://hsrw.info/howtohochschule

Info-Blog about "mental well-being" 
https://openup.com/blog/

General info concerning "mental health"
www.mentalhealth.gov/basics/what-is-mental-health

"Nightlines" -  listening- and info-telephone by students for students 
https://nightlines.eu/

Studentische TelefonSeelsorge / Counselling 
(website only in German, but also offer counselling in English!) 
https://www.esg-hamburg.de/studentischetelefonseelsorge/

"HateAid" - info on and support in case of digital violence 
https://hateaid.org/en/consultation/

Information and useful tips on internet-safety 
https://www.vpnmentor.com/blog/the-empowering-internet-safety-guide-for…

"Mental Well-being on Campus" - irrsinnig menschlich e.V.  
https://www.irrsinnig-menschlich.de/app/uploads/2024/07/Handout_-Online…

Website on how to “study healthily“ (only in German) 
www.dein-masterplan.de

General hints to reduce stress
https://iontodri.com/12-scientifically-backed-ways-to-reduce-stress
www.verywellmind.com/tips-to-reduce-stress-3145195

Online-course “stress management” (only in German)
www.open.vhb.org/blocks/ildmetaselect/detailpage.php?id=56

„Rückenwind. Was Studis gegen Stress tun können", Info-Broschüre des House of Competence, Karlsruher Institut für Technologie, und der Techniker Krankenkasse
(only in German) 
www.tk.de/resource/blob/2073114/8ba5bc6588176cb334aa74879da36b86/ruecke…

Information on "resilience"   (in German or/and English) 
https://troodi.de/en/what-are-the-7-pillars-of-resilience/
https://osa.dhbw.de/test/resilienz
https://dhbw-studierende.evermood.com/
https://open.vhb.org/themenwelt/kursportraits/resilienz/#infos

Online-course "prevention of depression symptoms" (english version unfortunately not free of charge) www.moodgym.com.au
www.moodgym.de (free german version)

Queermed Germany - directory of queer-friendly and/or sensitised doctors, therapists and practices 
https://queermed-deutschland.de/en/look-for-recommendations/
 


Finding outpatient psychotherapists

Directory of psychological psychotherapists (with approval)
www.psychotherapeutensuche.de (also in English)

Bundes Psychotherapeuten Kammer / Federal Association of Psychotherapists
Info-Brochure in English: https://www.wege-zur-psychotherapie.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/2019…; and
www.wege-zur-psychotherapie.org/wie-finde-ich-einen-psychotherapeuten

Berufsverband Deutscher Psychologinnen und Psychologen / Professional Association
of German Psychologists 
www.psychotherapiesuche.de/pid/therapie

Pro Psychotherapie e. V.
www.therapie.de

Deutsche Psychotherapeuten Vereinigung e.V. (DPtV) / German Association of Psychotherapists 
https://www.deutschepsychotherapeutenvereinigung.de/nc/patienten/psycho…

Psychotherapeuten Kammer NRW / Association of Psychotherapists in North Rhine-Westphalia 
https://www.ptk-nrw.de/patientenschaft/psychotherapeutensuche

Kassenärztliche Vereinigung Nordrhein (KVNO) / Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians 
https://www.ptk-nrw.de/patientenschaft/terminservicestellen

 

(as of  07/2025)