Students Counseling - at a Glance

A full-time Professional Counselor available in our Institute for supporting student welfare. The counselor aids to impart Individual counseling, Group counseling, Family counseling, Academic counseling, Therapeutic counseling, Career guidance, Psychometric assessment, Workshops, Awareness lectures, Role play and Exercises.

Objective

• Our objective is to enhance students’ academic success. Our counseling centers must play an integral role in the network of campus departments striving to maintain safe, healthy, and effective learning communities.
• In addition to the counseling, therapy and other treatments we provide students and staffs, we lead or collaborate with campus health services, crisis and threat assessment teams, student conduct panels, campus principal, campus deans, hostel wardens.
• We consult daily with concerned faculty, staff, administrators, families, and other students to connect at-risk students to professional mental health resources in order to maintain the integrity and effectiveness of the campus’ learning environment.
• Our counseling centers collectively provide services to hundreds of students annually across a range of ability and functioning, increasing their academic, career, and relationship success.

Why Do Students Need Counseling?

Students come to counseling for a variety of reasons. They may be experiencing trouble with their appetite or sleep, adjustment to a new environment, or concentration problems. They may experience mood swings, difficulty with motivation, or trouble interacting appropriately with others. College is a time of new experiences and testing limits; often it is also a time when students may experience difficulties with alcohol or drug abuse.

How Counseling helps?

Counseling helps students learn new coping skills, set goals, solve problems, make decisions, and manage stress. Counseling also provides a safe and structured environment in which students can explore various aspects of their emerging adult lives - independence, values, personal goals, intimacy and friendship.

Confidentiality

You will be supplied with the necessary information about confidentiality during your first appointment. Your counselor will review this with you, answering any questions you may have. This will be within the parameters of the institute rules and regulations.

Professional Counselor

Priyadarshini K, MSc (Applied Psychology).,

Department of Humanities