Study Psychologist

The study psychologist offers individual counselling and guidance in issues related to motivation, time management, stress and thesis writing . The study psychologist’s services are for Bachelor’s, Master’s and research students at the University of Vaasa.

Services of the study psychologist

The study psychologist work is focused on enhancing motivation, improving time management and progression of studies as well as personal well-being. Together with the study psychologist, you can work on how to solve learning related issues related or discuss your study goals.

The study psychologist offers both individual appointments and group meetings.

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When to contact the study psychologist?

The counselling focuses on difficulties with the progression of studies or related issues, such as:

  • Issues related to motivation
  • Strength and energy
  • Anxiety (e.g. performance anxiety or participating in group work)
  • Stress management
  • Time management or the feeling you’re not getting things done
  • Maintaining your ability to study
  • Developing your study and learning skills
  • Difficulties with your thesis or with the writing process
  • Returning to your studies after a long break.

The psychologist works together with you to find solutions, enhance study skills, improve efficiency and develop new ways of thinking and acting in order to enhance the prerequisites for studying.

The study psychologist is bound by confidentiality. The content of the discussions will be kept private and confidential. Typically, students can have 1–3 sessions, with a maximum of 5. The discussion is scheduled to last approximately 30–45 minutes, with a maximum of 60 minutes.

If you wish to speak with a study psychologist or need special support and guidance, or individual arrangements for your studies, exams, or maturity test, please contact studypsychologist(at)uwasa.fi.

The study psychologist does not carry out psychological assessments, treat or diagnose mental health disorders or any other health issues. If you need help with issues of this kind, please contact FSHS or your health centre.

Accessible studying and individual study arrangements

Thesis workshop

Are you stuck with your thesis? Need some help?

Come and try out the thesis workshop! In the workshop, we solve thesis related problems together, overcome writer’s blocks, give and get peer support and share tips, and above all, speed up the thesis writing process.

Contact: infoservice(at)uwasa.fi

For up-to-date information about the workshop see the Tritonia website, under Services > Guidance and education > University of Vaasa students > Thesis workshop

Reception Hours

Open Discussion Time

  • Wednesdays on even weeks from 14:00 to 15:30
  • In the Service Point lobby area next to Mathilda’s lobby on the 1st floor of Tervahovi

Call Time

  • Fridays from 13:00 to 14:00
  • Tel. +358 29 449 8494

Individual Meetings

  • On even weeks in the Service Point on the 1st floor of Tervahovi, room B108.2
  • On odd weeks remotely

Meeting times:

  • Mon 13:00–14:00 and 14:15–15:15
  • Tue 13:00–14:00 and 15:15–16:15
  • Wed 10:00–11:00
  • Thu 10:00–11:00

You can book an appointment for a individual meeting with the study psychologist through the Bookings system.

Contact information

Juha Simola
Study psychologist
E-mail: studypsychologist(at)uwasa.fi  
Tel: +358 29 449 8494  OR  +358 50 5748 29

If you need individual study arrangements please contact studypsychologist(at)uwasa.fi.