Mentalconsult

 

Service description – DEMEK Mental Health Counselling for International Students

 
SERVICE PROVIDED
 
As a student of the University of Debrecen you have the possibility to receive mental health support that is provided by mental health professionals at the University’s  Mental Health Centre. 
Our service includes 1+4 sessions. The very first meeting is for the definition of the problem why you are searching for help and for introduction. After that, 4 sessions are  dedicated to deal with the defined problem itself. We can give support in the following topics: family and relationship problems, conflictual situations, adaptation difficulties  in new situations. 
 
CONFIDENTIALITY
 
According to the profession’s ethical standard, any information shared by both participants is confidential, which means that no information will be released without your  consent. 
There are special situations, in which confidentiality cannot be held in favor of your and/or other people’s safety. These include:
  • Clear evidence of imminent danger of harm to self and/or others. In this case we are obliged to inform the authorities responsible for ensuring safety (e.g. ambulance).
  • We are working as a team, which means that your counselor may consult with another professional from the team for professional purposes and regarding the student, anonymously. 
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
  • Our service is financed by the University, which means, it is free of charge for students.
  • Appointment Accountability: Please arrive on time for your appointment! In case you cannot attend, please inform your counsellor as far in advance as possible. Missed appointments without cancelling or not showing up for the session reduces our capacity to provide help to you and other students. After a cancelled appointment or no-show, you are responsible for scheduling your next appointment. 
  • Office hours: only by appointment!
 
CONTACT INFORMATION AND APPOINTMENT

 

OUR TEAM

Alexandra Kitti Szikszai 

My name is Alexandra Szikszai, I’m a psychologist at DEMEK. Since from a young age I knew I wanted to work with people, understand them better and help them as much as I can. So after high school I applied to the University     of Debrecen and finished my studies here and I became a health psychologist. Due to the fact that I crave a deeper knowledge of this profession, beside working here full time I’m doing my PhD where I’m examining how Covid-19 affected the mental health. In addition to that I’m studying sexual psychology as well. The reason why I started it is because I think it is a topic that people don’t really like to talk about, altough it can positivily affect the mental health and the relationship complacency.  During my teenage years I was modelling, so I traveled the world, and I believe I can understand how hard it can be to adjust to a new life abroad. When I finished my studies and got the opportunity to work at DEMEK full time I was the happiest, because I got the chance to start my journey as a psychologist. I describe myself as an empathic, really open minded person. My goal is to help to find the resources and strengths in people to get through their difficulties.

 

Bettina Muha

 My name is Bettina Kenyeres-Muha. I'm a clinical psychologist at DEMEK. I applied to the University of Debrecen and I became a health psychologist in the first place. Then I felt that I wanted to gain more knowledge and I became a clinical psychology resident. During my residency years I did work with patients with somatic diseases and also with patients with psychological, mental problems. I've also had some experience of working with different types of groups as a group leader. I taught communication and psychology to international students. I got to know different cultures and habits. I had the opportunity to have counselling sessions with both Hungarian and international students of the university. I'm a good listener. I'm an empathetic and open-minded person. I am committed to helping people find their way to healing and self-awareness.

 

 

    Last update: 2024. 01. 22. 08:13