TelefonSeelsorge Stuttgart e.V.

The TelefonSeelsorge Stuttgart is one of the oldest and most renowned institutions of its kind in Germany. As an association financially supported by the Evangelical Church, the Stuttgart Church District, the Evangelical Society in Stuttgart, and the City of Stuttgart, TelefonSeelsorge offers comprehensive pastoral and advisory services.

• 24/7 Counseling: The TelefonSeelsorge is available 365 days a year, 24 hours a day, anonymously, confidentially, and free of charge. It offers telephone counseling, email counseling, and chat counseling for people in various distress situations[2][4][5].
• Diverse Topics: The counseling covers a wide range of topics, including loneliness, depression, suicidal thoughts, marriage and partnership problems, physical and mental illnesses, as well as existential worries[2][4][5].
• Long-term Support: In particular, email counseling allows for long-term support, often extending over several months[2].

The main mission of TelefonSeelsorge Stuttgart is to support and accompany people in need. The volunteers and full-time staff are focused on listening, comforting, and providing guidance. The values of the organization are based on empathy, confidentiality, and anonymity to create a safe and trustworthy space for conversations[3][4].

• Long-term Training: The volunteers undergo a two-year intensive training program to prepare for the diverse challenges in counseling conversations. This ensures a high quality of counseling services[4][5].
• Intergenerational Support: TelefonSeelsorge Stuttgart is committed to all age groups, from young people to seniors, and offers specific approaches for the different needs of each group[2][4].
• Cooperations: Close collaboration with the Catholic sister organization "Ruf und Rat" in Stuttgart as well as other local organizations ensures comprehensive support[1].