Pierre Moiroud is a psychologist‑psychotherapist with a federal licence to practice. He is responsible for the Health and Psychological Counselling Service and his mission is to conceptualize and develop responses adapted to the students’ bio‑psycho‑social needs.

His role is also to promote the service within the University by developing projects and collaborations with all the partners of the Institution and those of the city.

You can contact Pierre Moiroud for any questions related to the development of internal and external services to the University in which the PSS could play a role.

After studying Clinical Psychology and Social Management of Organisations in France, and having a professional experience in the private sector, Pierre Moiroud was hired as an assistant at the Faculty of Psychology of the UNIGE. It is within this framework that he participated in the development of the Centre for Psychological Advice.

He enjoys working in a university environment that is: "open, creative, curious, concerned with welcoming everyone by respecting differences and otherness, and guarantees that scientific rigour is respected".

His vision consists in approaching bio‑psycho‑social problems as "pivotal" moments in the life of a student. According to him, these difficulties must be perceived as opportunities to start again on new bases and move towards the student’s own personal evolution.

What does he like about his job?

"All the encounters, the pieces of life shared with the students, the richness of their contributions".

According to him, the students’ experience and perception of the world allow the co-construction of an edifice that satisfies their needs as well as those who contribute every day in improving it.

Languages: French, English

Dr. Tiziana Farinelli is a specialist in Internal Medicine and Public Health. She has been the Head of the Health Service among the Social Health Service for 15 years. Her role is to raise awareness, inform and respond to the health problems of UNIGE students.

You can contact Dr. Tiziana Farinelli for health consultations (free, and by appointment), health awareness activities, and the welcoming and integration of students with disabilities. She will receive you by appointment in a confidential manner.

To find out more, consult the health services, as well as all the health major subjects.

Dr. Tiziana Farinelli graduated from the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Geneva and completed her specialisation in Internal Medicine (FMH) at the University Hospitals of Geneva (HUG), working as an intern and then head of clinic in the fields of vaccination, travel medicine and tropical medicine.

In order to specialise in prevention and management of health projects, she completed her training with a certificate in Community Health at the UNIGE followed by a Master in Public Health in London. Back in Switzerland, she continued her activities at the HUG, and was hired by the University of Geneva to develop the Health Services of the Health Social Pole.

According to her, university students are at a turning point in their lives, during which they build their perceptions and acquire health behaviours for adulthood. This is why Dr. Tiziana Farinelli takes to heart her mission to raise awareness among the student's community. She informs and encourages students to adopt behaviours that appear to be favourable through their long‑term health.

What does she like about her job?

"Surrounding myself with students in order to better understand their concerns and identify their needs in terms of health".

She also works with several student associations to lead awareness campaigns.

Languages: French, English, Italian

Frédérique Tagliabue is in charge of the secretariat.

You can contact Frédérique if you have any question regarding the services offered by the Health and Psychology Unit, if you want to make an appointment or if you want to be directed to the contact person who can answer your questions.

Languages: French, English

Dominique Rossborough supports the Head of the Psychology Health Unit and the University of Geneva’ s doctor taking in charge students with special needs.

After validating a Bachelor’ s degree in Psychology at the UNIGE, Dominique spent 10 years in England. Back in Geneva, she worked during 9 years for a private banker in the Geneva area as a HR Manager, responsible for Training and Young Talents. She, then, held various positions as a Consultant and HR Finance Manager in small Geneva structures, she worked at the rectorate in the HR Finance sector, and finally at the UNIGE Health and Social Unit.

Listening to students and proactively seeking relevant solutions for each of them are part of her daily work. According to her, "everyone has a story, and we must find solutions adapted to everyone to help young people live this exciting university period, considered as a springboard to a better future, as serenely as possible".

Languages: French, English

Arnaud Pictet is a clinical psychologist and researcher. He is leading a research project coordinated by the Social Health Pole and in collaboration with the University Centre for Computer Science and the University Hospitals of Geneva, which aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a smartphone application in the promotion of mental health and the prevention of depression among students at the University of Geneva. You can contact Arnaud if you have any question about the research and if you are interested in participating in the project.

Arnaud studied psychology at the UNIGE, then obtained a PhD in Experimental Psychopathology at Oxford University. He graduated in Cognitive‑behavioural Psychotherapy (DAS), then worked as a psychologist‑psychotherapist in the psychiatric departments of the HUG, and in the Social Health Pole as an external psychologist. In parallel, Arnaud worked for 3 years as a postdoctoral researcher in the Faculty of Psychology of the UNIGE (Emotion and Trauma Clinical Unit). Since 2017, Arnaud has joined the Social Health Pole to work as a scientific assistant.

Nora Rabinovici is a psychologist and psychotherapist in training in the cognitive behavioural approach (CBT).

Following her Master’s degree in Clinical and Affective Psychology from the University of Geneva, Nora worked in a sleep medicine centre where she specialized in the treatment of people suffering from sleep disorders. Previously, Nora worked at the HUG in liaison psychiatry with people requiring both psychological and somatic care and in a consultation for children, adolescents and families.

Having another Master’s degree in Political Science, Nora has also worked for many years with migrants and is particularly interested in intercultural psychology and the associated aspects of identity.

In therapy, she offers a sympathetic space to address the issues that students may face during this turning point of their lives. Thus, difficulties related to studies (such as stress management, life choices, learning strategies, failures), as well as relational, psychological or emotional difficulties can be addressed in a collaborative way with the student.
Languages: French, English

Emmanuelle Hazan is a psychologist with a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of Lausanne and is currently training as a psychotherapist in systemic orientation. She has long been interested in the moments of transition that punctuate life journeys, the challenges they raise, and the resources they allow to develop.

Also holding a Master's degree in History, Emmanuelle worked as a journalist for many years, focusing on topics related to migration, resilience, and the role of culture in our societies, always from a humanistic perspective. She has also led cultural mediation groups through cinema for adolescents.

She considers the individual in their context, to build on their strengths, understand their vulnerabilities, and work together to foster their development.

She offers a space of compassionate listening to help students address the challenges they face, whether they involve specific difficulties in their studies or relational or emotional issues.

Languages : French , English

Having obtained a Master's degree in clinical and social psychology from the University of Geneva, Mor Tavil specialized in the study of the effects of migration on the mental health of the individual. He also trained in Ethnopsychiatry, allowing him to have a multicultural approach in his clinical practice.

Currently co-therapist at the Association Genevoise pour l'Ethnopsychiatrie, he is passionate about the moments of transition that mark the life course and is interested in the challenges they raise, as well as the resources they allow to develop.

Mor Tavil provides a supportive and caring space to help patients overcome the difficulties they may encounter, whether in treatment or in their personal lives. His solid training in clinical psychology and his experience in practice allow him to offer adapted and personalized help to each individual he meets.

Languages: English, Hebrew, French