At Kazimierz Wielki University in Bydgoszcz, caring for the psychological well-being of the academic community is an important part of university life. Psychological support at UKW is available to help students cope with challenges that may arise during their studies or in their personal lives.

As part of this support, the University offers free psychological consultations conducted by qualified psychologists. To ensure flexibility, meetings are available both:

• in person – at the Faculty of Psychology (ul. Staffa 1) or in the building at ul. Ogińskiego 16 (Room 410),
• online – via the MS Teams platform.

Two English-speaking psychologists are available to support international students:

Maciej Michalak
Psychologist

Maciej Michalak is a psychologist with over 20 years of professional experience and a staff member at the Faculty of Psychology at UKW. His work focuses on the development of soft skills, including stress management, assertiveness, effective time management, and career planning. He supports students in building self-awareness and improving their personal effectiveness.

Languages: English
Email: michalak@ukw.edu.pl

Mariya Kuzyan
Psychologist & Psychotherapist

Mariya Kuzyan is a psychologist and psychotherapist currently undergoing training at the Krakow Psychodynamic Center. She works at the Dr. Józef Bednarz Provincial Mental Health Hospital in Świecie (at the “Empatia” Vistula Mental Health Center), where she provides crisis support and psychotherapy. At Kazimierz Wielki University, she works in the Department for People with Disabilities, offering psychological assistance to members of the academic community. Her work is regularly supervised as part of professional development.

She supports individuals experiencing stress, relationship difficulties, or low mood, and assists people facing challenges related to disabilities, accompanying them in the process of building balance and a sense of personal agency.

Languages: English, Ukrainian
Email: mkuzyan@ukw.edu.pl

Registration and Appointments

Registration is mandatory for all consultations. Students are asked to book their appointment in advance. If it is necessary to cancel a meeting, please do so at least one day before the scheduled appointment.

When requesting a consultation, please send an email to the selected psychologist. The message should include the following information:

• Name and surname
• Student ID number
• Preferred date and time for the consultation (e.g. I would like to request a consultation on … at …)

The booking calendar is available on our website.

All messages should be sent from the official university email address within the @ukw.edu.pl domain.

Emergency Mental Health Support

If you are experiencing a life-threatening crisis or an emergency situation involving your health or safety, please immediately go to a 24-hour Psychiatric Emergency Room (Psychiatryczna Izba Przyjęć). Immediate support is available 24/7 without prior registration at the following locations:

Gizińscy Hospital (Szpital Gizińscy)
Address: ul. Leśna 9a, 85-676 Bydgoszcz
The entrance is located at the back of the building and can be accessed from ul. Leśna.

Dr. A. Jurasz University Hospital – Emergency Room
Address: ul. Marii Skłodowskiej-Curie 9, 85-094 Bydgoszcz
Phone: +48 52 585 4269