Study Psychologists
You can book an appointment with a study psychologists if:
- You are enrolled as a student at the University of Oulu or UniOGS or if you are an exchange student.
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You are a student at the Open University of the University of Oulu and complete at least 25 ECTS credits during the academic year or 15 ECTS credits during a semester. Number of appointments: 1 to 3.
- If the tutor teaching and Faculty Study Services have not been helpful enough.
You can contact a study psychologist if you need help with:
- Stalled studies or thesis work
- Study skills
- Time and life management
- Procrastination
- Perfectionism
- Stage fright
- Motivation issues
- Coping with study related stress
- Returning to studies after a long break
- Learning and concentration disabilities (non-diagnostic)
The work of study psychologists focuses on guidance and preventive support and does not include mental health therapy or (clinical) assessment.
Study psychologist guidance is popular, so please cancel the booked time no later than 24 hours before the meeting. Uncancelled times are counted as used appointment times. There are 1 to 5 appointments per student / degree program (bachelor/master/doctor).
Study psychologists:
Pauliina Silva, Hanna-Liisa Kärsämä, Tuomas Lukkari, Kersti Lantto and Piatta Pynnönen.
If you have any questions, you can send an email to: opintopsykologi@oulu.fi
Book an appointment
Book an appointment through the online calendar. You can log in to the service with your university credentials (firstname.lastname@student.oulu.fi).
The appointment booking is closed for 1.6.-9.8.2026.
