Counseling & Coaching Center Berlin – Academic Support and Community Engagement

An Intercultural Counseling & Coaching Center in Berlin

The Counseling & Coaching Center (CCC) at Touro Berlin provides structured, intercultural counseling and coaching services embedded within an American university framework in Germany. The CCC provides its service to selected external clients and is affected by Touro Berlin advanced and qualified psychology students under strict academic supervision. The service will be provided only to eternal clients, The university levy’s a reasonable fee for providing the organizational and academic framework. Initially the service is provided in English; later the languages and cultural backgrounds of students providing the service will be the basis for the counseling and coaching.

Located in Berlin, one of Europe’s most international cities, the CCC addresses academic, personal, and intercultural challenges, especially faced by people of foreign background in Berlin. The Center integrates psychological knowledge, coaching and counseling methods, and intercultural competence to support both individual development and community well-being.

As part of an American accredited university in Berlin, the Counseling & Coaching Center reflects international academic standards while responding to the realities of a culturally diverse society. 

Mission and Vision of the Counseling & Coaching Center

The CCC is guided by three core principles:

1. Academic Integration – Counseling and coaching are embedded within the academic environment.

   
   

2. Intercultural Awareness – Services reflect the diversity of international population of Berlin.  

3. Community Contribution – The Center contributes to the wider Berlin community.

   
   

The goal is to strengthen resilience, intercultural understanding, being fit for life while maintaining academic excellence.

Intercultural Counseling in Berlin

Berlin attracts people from around the world. Cultural diversity enriches Berlin’s society but also incurs unique challenges, including:

• Cultural adjustment and identity challenges 

• Family and personal challenges 

• Communication differences

• Social integration

  
  

The Counseling & Coaching Center in Berlin specializes in intercultural counseling and coaching, offering structured support tailored to navigating international environments.

Personal Counseling and Coaching

• Stress management and resilience building

• Family and personal challenges

• Identity and intercultural adaptation support

• Personal development 

• Confidence and problem communication skills

  
  

All services are provided in alignment with American academic standards and intercultural best practices in a non-clinical framework.

Applied Learning 

A distinctive feature of the Counseling & Coaching Center is its applied, community-oriented model.

Qualified and advanced students in our psychology programs engage in supervised, practice-oriented activities. These include:

• Participation in structured counseling or coaching secessions 

• One-to-one or group counseling and coaching

• Applied psychological knowledge under academic supervision

• Real-world cases in intercultural contexts

  
  

This model bridges theory and practice.  

Giving Back to the Berlin Community

The CCC is not only an academic program; it contributes to the broader Berlin community.

Through outreach initiatives and applied engagement:

• Touro Berlin Students gain practical experience  that can be capitalized 

after graduation

• The community benefits from structured support services

• The university strengthens its social responsibility mission

  
  

This dual function — academic development and community contribution — distinguishes the Counseling & Coaching Center within Berlin’s higher education landscape.

Why Study Psychology at an American University in Berlin?

Choosing Touro Berlin offers:

• Flexible admission without German GAP-requirements 

• American-accredited academic standards

• Small class sizes and individual mentoring

• Intercultural learning environment

• Community-based applied experience

For selected and qualified students:

• Participation in research projects even at undergraduate level

• Counseling and coaching center activities

International Counseling & Coaching Center 

What makes the International Counseling & Coaching Center in Berlin unique?

The CCC integrates intercultural counseling as community engagement within an American university framework.

Is the service of the Counseling and Coaching Free of Charge? 

As the CCC operates in a non-clinical matter, its costs are not carried by the German health insurance system. Touro Berlin charges a reasonable fee to cover a part of the cost of the academic and organizational framework provided. 

Is the CCC relevant for International Students in Germany?

Yes. As the activities of the Center are performed by students it can specifically address the needs of international students adjusting to academic and cultural life in Germany.

Is the Counseling and Coaching confidential?

Yes. All counseling and coaching services are delivered in a structured and confidential framework. As we are an academic institution anonymized results of the service are used for research.