Counseling
If you have experienced sexualized harassment, discrimination, or violence, you can get confidential support from the counseling services listed here. They are also available to people who have witnessed sexualized harassment, discrimination, or violence, as well as people seeking information on how to prevent them. The counselors are all sworn to professional secrecy and will not share any information with other parties without the explicit permission of the person seeking counseling. At certain service offices, you can seek advice or counseling anonymously.
If you are looking to be referred to specialized external service offices that are not listed on this website, please get in touch with the Office of the Standing Working Group on Sexualized Harassment, Discrimination and Violence. Among others, these may include service offices for queer people who have experienced discrimination and violence, for people who experienced sexualized violence in their childhood, for people in various critical situations, and also service offices counseling perpetrators.
University Offices
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Office of the Standing Working Group on Sexualized Harassment, Discrimination and Violence
What?
Confidential advice and counseling in cases of sexualized harassment, discrimination, and violence (including stalking), anonymous upon request. They also offer step-by-step support when going through a grievance procedure
For whom?
All who work or study at Freie Universität Berlin or who are guests
Languages?
German, English
Confidentiality?
Confidential, anonymous upon request
Chief Gender Equality Officer of Freie Universität Berlin
What?
Confidential advice and counseling in cases of sexualized harassment, discrimination, and violence (including stalking), anonymous upon request. They also offer step-by-step support when going through a grievance procedure
For whom?
All women at Freie Universität Berlin and other individuals who have experienced discrimination due to their sexual identity
Languages?
German, English
Confidentiality?
Confidential, anonymous upon request
Local Gender Equality Officers
What?
Confidential advice and counseling in cases of sexualized harassment, discrimination, and violence (including stalking), anonymous upon request. They also offer support when going through a grievance procedure
For whom?
All women in their respective departments, institutes, or units
Languages?
German and a mix of others depending on the department, institute, etc.
Confidentiality?
Confidential, anonymous upon request
Center for Academic Advising and Psychological Counseling
What?
Psychological counseling related to experiences with sexualized harassment, discrimination, or violence (including stalking)
For whom?
Members of Freie Universität Berlin, students and employees
Languages?
German, English
Confidentiality?
Confidential, anonymous upon request
Women’s Counseling at AStA (General Students’ Committee)
What?
Support with problems and questions concerning sexism, discrimination on campus, sexualized violence, family violence, stalking, multiple discrimination, and finding therapy. Help in cases of heterosexist incidents, assault and/or sexualized assaults or violence; help with finding legal, social, or psychological support
For whom?
Students and employees who do not identify as cis-men
Languages?
German, English, Spanish, and others upon request
Confidentiality?
Confidential, anonymous upon request
Queer-feminist Peer Support at AStA (General Students’ Committee)
What?
Support and counseling on topics like coming out, transitioning, finding a therapist, lawyer, or doctor
For whom?
Students and employees who do not identify as cis-men
Languages?
German, English
Confidentiality?
Confidential, anonymous upon request
What?
Confidential preliminary consultation in cases of sexualized harassment, discrimination, or violence (including stalking). Help finding additional support or expert counseling if necessary
For whom?
All employees at Freie Universität Berlin who have experienced discrimination due to their sexual identity
Languages?
German, English, French, Spanish
Confidentiality?
Confidential, anonymous upon request
Office of Social Counseling and Support
What?
Psychological and social counseling, step-by-step support, referrals to other support or counseling services
For whom?
All Freie Universität Berlin employees
Languages?
German, English, Croatian
Confidentiality?
Confidential
Staff Council of Student Employees
What?
Help with finding services and support
For whom?
All student employees of Freie Universität Berlin
Languages?
German
Confidentiality?
Confidential
Youth and Apprentices Representatives
What?
Counseling related to experiences with sexualized harassment, discrimination, or violence (including stalking)
For whom?
All young people and apprentices at Freie Universität Berlin
Languages?
German
Confidentiality?
Confidential, anonymous upon request
Representative Body for Disabled Employees
What?
Help in finding suitable counseling and support offices
For whom?
All Freie Universität Berlin employees
Languages?
German
Confidentiality?
Confidential, anonymous upon request
What?
Outpatient psychotherapy for young people who are under sustained stress due to traumatic experiences (for example, sexualized assault); focus on behavioral therapy; initial consultation to clarify needs and get general advice; consultations adhere to the professional code of psychological psychotherapists and children and youth psychotherapists
For whom?
Young people 14 years and older who are under sustained stress due to traumatic experiences
Languages?
German, English
Confidentiality?
Confidential