Socio-Psychological Research and Counseling Center
The Socio-Psychological Research and Counseling Center commenced its activities in May 2024. Established to safeguard the psychological health of students, faculty, and administrative-technical staff, support their personal development, and strengthen social integration, the Center provides professional counseling and socio-psychological services while ensuring the strict confidentiality of personal information.
The priority areas of the Center`s activities include fostering and protecting a healthy moral and psychological environment within the University, improving the social well-being of service recipients, and conducting scientific research in the socio-psychological field.
Objectives of the Center:
- Assessing the socio-psychological status of students and teaching staff, and organizing individual and group psychological counseling tailored to their needs;
- Conducting research in the socio-psychological field, as well as administering various surveys to measure, develop, and monitor socio-emotional skills;
- Developing programs that support the psychological well-being of service recipients and ensuring their effective implementation;
- Providing support for the adaptation of individuals with disabilities to the University environment and their socio-psychological well-being;
- Organizing seminars, workshops, roundtable discussions, and awareness-raising events on socio-psychological topics;
- Delivering psychological support to students facing various difficult life situations, and conducting measures aimed at strengthening their psychological resilience and social development;
- Providing socio-psychological support to international students regarding the challenges they encounter during adaptation, integration into the University environment, and stress management, as well as offering necessary counseling and guidance;
Establishing partnerships and facilitating the exchange of experience by participating in local and international projects addressing socio-psychological issues.
Center staff
- Aygun Muradli Huseynagha – Director
- Aynur Bunyatova Rashid – Psychologist
- Zahra Mammadli Yashar – Psychologist
Center contacts
- Phone: (+994 12) 431 41 12/13/16 (ext. 119) Email: socpsychoresearch@au.edu.az