The Psychological Counseling and Career Guidance Center provides support services for students, medical residents, doctoral candidates, and researchers affiliated with the “Iuliu Hațieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Cluj-Napoca. Whether facing challenges related to academic or research environments, stress management, professional demands, emotional difficulties, personal crises, or career-related decisions, members of the university community can benefit from specialized support delivered in a safe, confidential, and evidence-based setting.
The Center offers free psychological counseling and career guidance services to students enrolled in any of the University’s faculties, medical residents, doctoral candidates, and researchers. For doctoral candidates and researchers, services include counseling aimed at promoting work-life balance, managing occupational stress and burnout, strengthening resilience and coping skills, adapting to the research environment, and supporting academic and research career development.
The main areas of psychological assessment, counseling, and intervention include adjustment to academic and research environments, interpersonal difficulties, and the management of psychological concerns such as anxiety, depression, eating disorders, and other mental health challenges. Career guidance includes self-assessment, support in choosing medical specialties, as well as counseling for planning and developing academic and research careers.
Psychological assessment and counseling are provided in accordance with scientifically validated procedures and intervention protocols. Individual and group counseling services are available in Romanian, English, and French.
Address: Dorm 7, Hașdeu campus
Consultations at the Psychological Counseling and Career Guidance Center are available by appointment only.
To schedule an appointment: tegzesiu.anamaria@umfcluj.ro and and consultations can be scheduled:
- Monday 12 PM – 8 PM
- Tuesday 8 AM – 4 PM
- Wednesday 12 PM – 8 PM
- Thursday 8 AM – 4 PM
- Friday 12 PM – 8 PM (when no group activities are scheduled)
To schedule an appointment: cristina.pocol@umfcluj.ro and consultations can be scheduled:
- Monday 12 PM – 8 PM
- Tuesday 12 PM – 8 PM
- Wednesday 12 PM – 8 PM
- Thursday 8 AM – 4 PM
- Friday 8 AM – 4 PM
Your feedback matters to us.
After your counseling session, please take 2–3 minutes to complete our satisfaction questionnaire:
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