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THE DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELLING

All of us experience stress nearly every day of our lives. Stress is a phenomena cutting across age barriers, sex, or socio-economic status, effecting almost every one from school going children to house wives, to executives, professionals and even the elderly. When this stress is used positively, it can be used as a motivator to do our tasks on time and efficiently. However the negative management of stress can cause innumerable problems,which psychologist Hans Selye has termed 'dystress' or stress which is harmful for the body. Stress leads to negative thinking, anxiety, fear, lethargy, inability to pursue our goals and in more serious cases, depression, suicidal thoughts, psychosomatic disorder and insomnia.
Counselling helps us to manage our stress effectively, change our attitude and plan out our routines more effectively where lifestyle changes are required, they are suggested also. Counselling is a process of sharing a problem with the trained counselor, who is objective, non-judgemental, empathetic and will offer full confidentiality. In the comforting Environment provided through the process of the counselling. The client experiences relief from his problem, confidence in himself, and personal growth.

Counselling is specially recommended for persons suffering from depression, anxiety, insomnia, psychosomatic disorders, interpersonal problems, lack of self confidence, ineffective communication skills, or inability to form relationships. Counseling is also offered for persons suffering from chronic illness of debilitation diseases like cancer, which often lead to psychological problems.

children suffering from behavioral problems such as bed wetting, stammering, nail biting, pica, aggression, shyness etc. are greatly benefited through counseling.

Children with learning disabilities ADHD or autism can also benefit from counselling and guidance.

THE DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELLING OFFERS THE FOLLOWING SERVICES.

• Counselling for problems such as depression, anxiety, stress related psychosomatic disorders.
• Counselling for marital problems, interpersonal problems, teenage counselling.
• Counselling for behavioral problems in children.
• IQ testing for children, especially for learning disabilities and ADHD.
• Counselling for over coming addictions.
• Counselling for patients suffering from chronic diseases.