Apply for school psychological counseling

The School Psychology Service offers psychological counseling for teachers, parents and pupils at all state schools in Thuringia.

For school administrators, teachers and educators

We support you with

• Individual coaching and supervision on professional requirements and goals,
• Group supervision and case discussion groups,
• Advice on, for example, dealing with pupils, parents, colleagues, professional stress and experiences of physical and psychological violence.

For teams, colleges and steering groups

Our services include

• Advice and support as part of team and school development processes,
• In-school training on pedagogical and psychological topics, for example communication, stress management and health promotion, intercultural competence,
• Counseling and mediation in conflicts,
• Acute intervention and aftercare in the event of school crises.

If we are unable to meet your counseling and training needs ourselves, we will be happy to support you in your search for suitable counseling services and speakers.

For pupils

Sometimes things just don't run smoothly at school.

We are there for pupils, for example when

• difficulties arise with teachers, classmates or schoolmates,
• a very stressful experience has taken place,
• learning is difficult or concentration is not working,
• fear of exams or school becomes a problem.

For parents

Difficulties at school are nothing unusual.

We can advise you on issues such as

• school crises, conflicts and bullying,
• children's learning, motivation and concentration.

We will be happy to help you find long-term support options in your region.

Please contact the school psychological service of the state education authorities.

• In most cases, no evidence or documents are required
• previous examination results, etc. may be helpful after consultation

There are no forms for parents or pupils. Contact is made by telephone or e-mail.

Professional activity at a state school in Thuringia or child or pupil at a state school

• Tasks of the School Psychological Service (Annex to the Rules of Procedure of the Thuringian State Education Authorities)
• General task description of the thematic working groups of the school psychological service

Complaint to the Thuringian Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport

• If you are a pupil, parent, teacher, head teacher or other person seeking advice, you can contact the school psychological service directly. If the persons concerned agree, it is desirable that you first contact the school, i.e. the teaching and counseling staff, with your concerns. The joint participation of different groups of people involved in a problem area is an advantage. Individual discussions are of course possible. You can find out the office hours of the school psychological service from the respective state education authority. You should make an appointment by telephone or e-mail.
• The telephone numbers of the contact persons in the school psychological service can be found at

There is no deadline.

Due to the varying volume of consultations, no general statement can be made about the processing time. The initial consultation usually takes place within a few weeks.

There are no costs.

Online or telephone consultations can also be arranged on an individual basis.