Whether it involves supporting patients, detecting behavioural difficulties, advising people or recruiting staff etc., a psychologist listens, observes, evaluates and advises. Either in their own practice or within an institution, a psychologist listens to and supports clients: children, adolescents, adults, people with disabilities, prisoners etc. Their work ranges from simple advisory meetings to more complex, long-term support. Based on their theoretical knowledge and diagnostic skills, a psychologist can work in all areas of society (health, education, social, work, legal, sport, etc.) to preserve, maintain or improve a person’s well-being and/or mental health, to develop people’s skills and/or to help their social integration.
Places of work
- primary education (ESEB);
- secondary education (Service socio-éducatif, SePAS, ESEB);
- Centre psychosocial et d'accompagnement scolaires (CePAS);
- education and care establishments for children (maisons relais, parental assistants, day centres or school hostels, crèches, mini-crèches);
- youth centres, socio-familial and school boarding schools;
- competence centres for specialised psychopedagogy.
Missions
- in primary education: guidance and support for pupils with special needs and all other school-age children, particularly their parents and teachers, in the event of psychological, pedagogical, educational and/or academic problems;
- in secondary education: help and advice for young people, guidance and prevention;
- diagnosis (needs assessment);
- psychological and psycho-educational consultation and guidance for pupils and their families.
Studies
- Master's degree in psychology
More information about higher education in Luxembourg and abroad on mengstudien.lu, a web portal of the Ministry for Research and Higher Education (MESR).
Do you have any questions?
Maison de l'orientation
29, rue Aldringen
L-1118 Luxembourg
Phone: (+352) 80 02 81 81
E-mail: info@maison-orientation.public.lu
Website: www.maison-orientation.lu
Opening hours: Monday to Friday from 10:00 to 12:00 and from 13:00 to 17:00 (except for the "higher education" counter, which is only open in the afternoons from 13:00 to 17:00).
The Maison de l'orientation is a government agency that brings together in one place public players active in the field of educational and vocational guidance. In its "guidance" area, citizens can take advantage of a first meeting without appointment and anonymously, all year round (also during school holidays).
The mengstudien.lu portal
The mengstudien.lu website of the Ministry of Research and Higher Education (MESR) is aimed at high school and university students who wish to pursue higher education, but also at anyone who wants to return to higher education. You will find information on:
- higher education in Luxembourg and abroad, admission requirements and university enrolment procedures, etc.;
- State financial aid for higher education (MESR financial aid department);
- procedures for entering a regulated profession;
- information sessions and not-to-be-missed events such as webinars, open days, etc. ;
- the MESR Student Fair, held annually at the end of October;
- publications from the MESR's Higher Education Information Service (Info études) and Financial Aid Service (AideFi).
For all questions relating to the recognition of higher education qualifications, please refer to the website of the Ministry of Research and Higher Education.