Psychological support

The main goal of the Psychological Support Office is to create favorable conditions for maintaining and strengthening the psychological well-being of students, faculty members, and university staff. The office provides psychological support to individuals facing difficult life situations and crises, helping them achieve emotional well-being and successful adaptation.
The organization and coordination of the psychological service are based on the following documents:
- Kazakhstan’s Development Strategy until 2050 – a long-term vision for sustainable socio-economic growth and societal well-being.
- The Concept of Social Development of Kazakhstan until 2030 – aimed at improving the quality of life, developing the social sector, and supporting vulnerable groups.
- Kazakhstan’s Strategic Development Plan until 2025 – outlining key directions and priorities for state development in the medium term.
- Kazakhstan’s National Projects – comprehensive initiatives promoting economic modernization, social sector growth, and innovation development (a total of 10 national projects).
- The University Charter and the Development Program of "Al-Farabi Kazakh National University" for 2022–2026, defining strategic objectives in education, science, and social development.
- Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):
- Social sustainability – ensuring psychological comfort and a favorable environment in the educational space.
- Social impact – actively contributing to personal development, preventing psychological issues and crisis situations.
The Psychological Support Office works in close cooperation with various university departments, government agencies, and public organizations, ensuring a comprehensive approach to psychological well-being and social adaptation.
Our Services
Our center provides free individual consultations for all students and staff of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University.
For senior students, issues of career orientation and professional planning are particularly relevant. Additionally, students often face personal challenges such as fears, low self-esteem, difficulties in decision-making, and other factors that affect their psycho-emotional state and, consequently, their academic performance.
Main areas of psychological support:
- Psychodiagnostics
- Psychological counseling
- Psychoprevention
- Correctional and developmental work
- Psychological education and training
Additional services:
- On-duty consultant service
- Psychological counseling (individual, group, family)
- Crisis counseling (emergency assistance in situations of health threats)
- Support programs for victims of harassment (sexual, gender-based, psychological, physical, domestic violence, stalking, cyberbullying)
- Stress and self-management programs (stress management, time management, Red Folder, art therapy)
- Social services and psychosocial support for students with special needs
- Support for international students
- Consultations on complex psychosocial requests
📞 Contact number: +7 747 128 20 13
Contacts
Teacher-psychologist: Turlykozha Temirlan Beketuly
telephone number: 11-39
Whatsapp: 8 747 128 20 13