Overview
INSEAD has an international team of psychologists to work with students, staff and faculty in times of personal challenge or crisis. We offer individual and couple consultations, Mindfulness groups, and MBA wellbeing workshops - on the Fontainebleau and Singapore campuses, in person and remotely.
Appointments are completely confidential and free of charge.
To report a harassment incident or file a complaint, please use the OpenTalk platform. Options are available for reporting online or by telephone.
If you require special arrangements due to a disability during your time at INSEAD, please fill this form.
Make an appointment with our staff
Appointments with Psychological Services are available on campus and via Zoom for staff, faculty, and enrolled students on all campuses. If you are unable to find a time that suits your schedule, you can contact the psychologist directly for an appointment by clicking on his or her email address.
Fontainebleau
Psychologist, Director
Psychologist
Psychologist
Psychologist
Psychologist
Singapore
Psychologist, Associate Director
Psychologist
Psychologist
Abu Dhabi & San Francisco
Need help now?
Fontainebleau - Europe Campus
In an immediately urgent psychiatric situation:
Call the SAMU (dial 15), or go to emergency room at the Fontainebleau hospital:
Centre Hospitalier de Fontainebleau
+33 1 60 74 10 10
Pavillon Seramy
55 Blvd Maréchal Joffre
77300 Fontainebleau
If you are a victim of an assault:
Get to a safe place and either call the police or go directly to the nearest police station (« commissariat de police »).
Police station in Fontainebleau
+33 1 60 71 58 00
11 bis place de la République
77300 Fontainebleau
If you are in urgent need of speaking with a psychologist:
Contact Virginia Picchi
+33 6 75 68 51 01
Singapore - Asia Campus
In an immediately urgent medical or mental health situation, call:
Emergency Ambulance
995
Samaritans of Singapore
1-800 221 4444 (24 Hour Hotline)
Institute of Mental Health Emergency Helpline
+65 6389 2222 (24 Hour Helpline)
National University Hospital
+65 6772 5000 (24 Hour Hotline)
Mount Elizabeth
+65 6731 2218 (Orchard)
+65 6933 0100 (Novena)
If you are in urgent need of speaking with a psychologist:
Contact Gisela Guttmann
+65 9459 2311
Abu Dhabi - Middle East Campus
In a life-threatening situation, or a medical or mental health emergency, go to the emergency room:
+971 2 819 0000
Sheikh Kalipha Medical City
Al Karama Street, Tibbiyya
If you need help, but it is not a life-threatening emergency, contact:
American Center of Psychiatry and Neurology
+971 2697999
Make sure that you are with someone who speaks Arabic.
DO NOT CONTACT THE POLICE OR FIREMEN IN CASE OF A MENTAL HEALTH EMERGENCY IN ABU DHABI
How to help someone
Is this an emergency? Act now
If the person is expressing a direct threat, acting in a disruptive or highly irrational way — call immediately:
Fontainebleau:
Police 17 or 112/ SAMU 15
If you have more time, accompany the person to the emergency room at the Fontainebleau hospital:
Centre Hospitalier de Fontainebleau
+33 1 60 74 10 10
Pavillon Seramy
55 Blvd Maréchal Joffre
77300 Fontainebleau
Singapore:
National University Hospital
+65 6772 5000 (24 hour hotline)
If it's not an emergency, here's how to support a friend, classmate or colleague:
- Speak directly to him/her about your concerns. People in distress are almost always receptive to an expression of genuine interest, caring, and concern.
- Be discrete. Talk to the person in a confidential and private setting
- Be specific about the behaviors you've observed that have caused your concern (e.g., falling grades, drinking too much, crying a lot, withdrawing from friends, statements about suicide, etc.). Clearly stating your observations makes it more difficult for the person to deny that a problem exists and also lets him or her know that you care enough to notice.
- Let your friend/fellow student/colleague know that counseling at Psychological Services is free, voluntary, and confidential.
- Assist in making an appointment. Although individuals have to make the appointment for themselves it is possible to bring people you are concerned about directly to Psychological Services when that level of support is necessary.
- Make an appointment yourself with Psychological Services to discuss ways to most effectively support your friend/fellow student/colleague.
Mindfulness
What is Mindfulness?
Mindfulness is the practice of intentionally focusing your attention on the present moment - without judgement. Research shows that regular mindfulness practice reduces stress and anxiety, improves concentration, and builds emotional resilience. Our sessions are open to all INSEAD community members, require no prior experience, and last approximately 45 minutes.
We offer in-person and remote mindfulness sessions, three times a week. No need to sign up, please just come on over.
