The Psychological Support Service (SAP)

A free Psychological Support Service for all University of Bologna students and young people between 20 and 28 years old covered by the Health Authority (AUSL) of Bologna.

Notice

The Psychological Support Service at the Forlì Campus will be suspended for the entire month of August 2025.

Who it is for

The Psychological Support Service (SAP) is available to students enrolled at the University of Bologna. It offers free psychological counselling and support for emotional, relational, and adjustment-related difficulties connected to university life.

What the service offers

Students can access a series of psychological counselling sessions aimed at exploring the reasons behind their request. Based on the outcome of these sessions, students may be offered a short-term therapeutic pathway, either individual or group-based.

Please note: cases requiring psychiatric care or related to substance use disorders are not taken on by the service.

In case of urgent need or emergencies, students must contact the Emergency Room, their GP, or the relevant Mental Health Centres (CSMs) of the local health authority (AUSL). 

How to access the service

To request an appointment, students must complete both the Consultation Request Form [.pdf 165 KB] and the Informed Consent Form [.pdf 259 KB], and send them by email to the relevant Campus Office:

Once the completed forms are submitted, students are added to the service’s waiting list.

They will be contacted by email and phone to arrange a first appointment.

About the Psychological Support Service

The Psychological Support Service (SAP) is the continuation of one of the most well-established clinical initiatives of the former Institute of Psychology within the Faculty of Medicine in Bologna. Active since 1985 and now based at the Renzo Canestrari Department of Psychology of the University of Bologna, it is currently a University-wide service.

In the past, it operated in partnership with the Bologna Municipal Authority for the Right to University Study, the Bologna AUSL, and the Romagna AUSL.

It is now funded by the Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna.

Manager

Professor Silvana Grandi

Contacts

Bologna Campus Contacts

Secretariat Psychological Support Service (SAP)

Address

Viale Berti Pichat 5 (second floor) - 40127 Bologna

Counselling sessions take place at: Viale Carlo Berti Pichat 10 (2nd floor) – 40127 Bologna
Office hours

In-person office hours (by appointment only): Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 9:30 to 12:30

Telephone
+39 051 2091832
+39 051 2091348
+39 051 2091910 (for any delays and/or cancellations)
Phone assistance: Monday to Friday from 9:30 to 12:30

Cesena Campus Contacts

Ufficio Orientamento, Placement e URP

Address

Via Montalti, 69 - 47521 Cesena (the office is open by appointment only)

Counselling sessions take place at: Viale Rasi e Spinelli, 176 - 47521 Cesena
Office hours

Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 9:00 to 11:30
Thursday from 13:30 to 15:30

Telephone
+39 0547 338900

Forlì Campus Contacts

Ufficio Orientamento, Placement e URP

Address

Piazzale Sante Solieri, 1 - 47121 Forlì (the office is open by appointment only)

Counselling sessions take place at: via Lombardini, 5 - 47121 Forlì
Office hours

Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 9:00 to 11:30
Thursday from 13:30 to 15:30

Telephone
+39 0543 374800
Notices

The Psychological Support Service at the Forlì Campus will be suspended for the entire month of August 2025.

Ravenna Campus Campus

Public Relations Office

Address

Via Baccarini 27, 48121 - Ravenna (the office is open by appointment only)

Counselling sessions take place at: Via Tombesi dall'Ova, 55 - 48121 Ravenna
Office hours

Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9.00 to 12.00
Tuesday 9.00 - 12.00 and 14.30 - 15.30
Thursday 14.30 - 15.30

Telephone
+39 0544 936290
Fax

+39 0544 936250

Rimini Campus Contacts

Ufficio Orientamento, Tirocini e Relazioni con il Pubblico

Address

Via Carlo Cattaneo, 17 - 47921 Rimini (the office is open by appointment only)

Counselling sessions take place at: Via Domenico Angherà, 22 (secondo piano) - 47921 Rimini
Office hours

Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 12:00

Telephone
+39 0541 434118
+39 0541 434369
+39 0541 434370

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