Services

CAREER COUNSELLING & CAREER ASSESSMENT

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Career Counselling is Counselling or Mentoring and Coaching on issues related to an individual’s career. With more and more diverse career options and professional opportunities emerging, career counselling helps individuals make the right choice about their career paths, career development and career change.There are several students who know about the career choice that they want to pursue but are unaware of the hard work that is required to be put in that stream. There are others who have no idea of how the admission procedures go in their selected career stream. Some other students need to know about good universities and schools in their preferred career line.

We all have different talents and abilities and we are constantly looking for Best Career options in the best way possible and for that you need Career Guidance from Career Counsellors Choosing a stream in school, college or university or deciding which line of work would be best suited for us, we may feel confused at times.

The field of career counselling has evolved so much that it can enable students to Choose the right Career choices, understand their own aptitudes, personalities and interests and choose a stream or subject or institution best suited to their needs. Career Counselling aids the decision making process for both parents and students as it provides information on the best fit in terms of stream, subjects and career.

Career Assessment is a process of assessing your interests, skills, personality traits, and values. By conducting career assessments in these four areas, you are likely to discover which career is the best fit for you. Career counselling not only helps a student understand a career stream and get focused on that but also helps him to understand the scope of a particular career. We are supporting our clients to find out the right career path with the help of Career Counselling as well as interests, skills, personality traits, and values of individuals with the help of Psychological Assessments.

ADOLESCENT / TEENAGE COUNSELLING

Adolescence or teenage can prove to be a difficult and challenging period for a lot of children. As soon as the child hits puberty, a lot of changes begin to take place. The body begins to change for both girls and boys and so does their personality. During this time, teenagers also feel the pressure of studies, friendships, exploring their own identities and making career related choices. This can be a daunting and stressful period for both parents and teenagers. Many times, psychological and emotional stress presents itself in the form of depression, anxiety, exam fear etc. Teen-agers experience a range of mood swings going from feeling low, demotivated, confused to feeling angry, aggressive, irritable etc. This is also the period where they often succumb to peer pressure and fall prey to risky behaviors such as smoking, missing classes, lying etc Adolescent or Teenage Counselling can help parents and teenagers to understand the concerns that the teenagers are dealing with in a constructive, open and non-judgmental environment. Teenage Counselling can provide guidance to adolescents and their families to cope with- Behavioural and mood changes in teenagers, Depression in teenagers, Exam or performance anxiety, Difficulty in paying attention and concentration in teenagers, Coping with peer pressure, Difficulties in adjusting to a new environment such as a new city, new school or class, Making stream or career related choices. Teenagers today are subjected to a huge amount of stress and need help to cope with many challenges that they may face. Adolescent/ Teenage Counselling Service can be an effective tool to help them and their parents to cope in the best way possible.

COUNSELLING THERAPY FOR ANXIETY

Anxiety Counselling involves exploring the causes and reasons for a person’s anxiety in a systematic manner to restore healthy functioning in the best way possible. Counselling for Anxiety involves helping the client to learn ways to relax and then the Psychotherapist aims to help the client to resolve and cope with the anxiety provoking thoughts. Simply saying, anxiety is a state of constant worry or apprehension regarding a possible future. When we feel overwhelmed by a certain situation, we tend to get worried and start looking for solutions. While most of the times this helps us to actually come up with solutions; sometimes we find it difficult to come out of this constant cycle of negative thinking, worrying and it begins to take a toll on our daily life. We all go through periods of fear, worry and anxiety at different times in our life. Some anxiety is a part of life. It helps us to keep going and give importance to certain situations.

However, if feelings of nervousness, worry or apprehension continue for a long time and start interfering with daily living, then it needs to be addressed. Anxiety can come up and can be linked to any area of life-finances, relationship, family, career, social setting etc. Symptoms typically includes-negative thinking, palpitations, breathlessness, difficulty sleeping, loss of concentration etc. Anxiety can often interfere in daily activities and impact one’s sense of confidence and self-esteem. A constant state of worry places extra demands on one’s mental and physical capabilities. Often telling someone with anxiety ‘don’t worry’ doesn’t really work.

COPING WITH LIFE EVENTS

Moving to a new city, college or work place, having an addition to the family or losing a loved one, not being able to perform in academics or work up to our potential can be overwhelming at times. Sometimes, we all need an extra hand to cope effectively with such changes if they start taking a toll on our mental and physical health. Therapy can provide a supportive environment to an individual to cope effectively with such changes. Often such changes can give rise to issues like: Depression, Anxiety, Sleep Difficulties, Loss of interest, Lack of concentration and can affect our decision-making ability as well. Working with a Psychotherapist can provide a ground for support to develop effective coping skills. Talking about one’s thoughts, feelings and struggles with a Psychotherapist helps the mind to relax and enables one to come up with newer skills and strategies to live a more fulfilling life. Anxiety can often interfere in daily activities and impact one’s sense of confidence and self-esteem. A constant state of worry places extra demands on one’s mental and physical capabilities. Often telling someone with anxiety ‘don’t worry’ doesn’t really work. In a Counseling set up, the causes and reasons for a person’s anxiety are explored in a systematic manner to restore healthy functioning.

ANTI-DEPRESSION TALK

We all go through phases of feeling low or sad. However, depression involves going through the following emotions over a prolonged period of time- Loss of interest in otherwise pleasurable activities, Loss of sleep/poor quality sleep or excess sleeping, eating too much or loss of appetite, Feeling hopeless, helpless, anger, irritation, Mood swings, Difficulty in concentration, Difficulty in socialization.

Depression can be hard for people to understand. Many times, people suffering from depression, seem to carry out their daily lives as normally as they can. However, when the symptoms begin to take a toll, then it calls for attention. Depression often involves issues or problems in one or more areas of our life where we find ourselves struggling. Many times talking to friends or family or even trying to push our selves doesn’t seem to work. Talking to a Psychotherapist then can provide us with the necessary understanding and ways to cope better and improve the quality of life. Counseling for Depression helps people suffering from Depression to understand the causes of such feelings and to lead a healthy and happy life to the best of their ability. Depression can significantly impair the quality of life of an individual and requires are holistic approach.

Our Anti – Depression Talk is unique 120 minutes Counselling Programme for School / College Students as well as General Public to gain the knowledge and prepare self to avoid Depression and other Psychological Illness. This programme is based on Philosophical Approaches of Healthy Life such as Gestalt, Existentialism, Reality and Cognitive Behaviour Theories.

We are offering Depression Scale (Psychological Test for Depression) which constitutes of 12 aspects of Depression i.e. Apathy, Sleep Disturbance, Passimism, Fatigability, Irritability, Social Withdrawal and Self-Centeredness, Dejected or Sadness, Self- Dislike, Self- Acquisition, Self-Harm, Somatic Reoccupation and Indecisiveness.

PSYCHOLOGICAL TEST & ASSESSMENT

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Psychological Test & Assessment is a process of testing that uses a combination of techniques to help arrive at some hypotheses about a person and their behavior, personality and capabilities. Psychological Assessment is also referred to as psychological testing, or performing a psychological battery on a person. SHUNYA “The Talk Centre” have Qualified Experimenter by Eminent Facilitator for Psychological Tests & Assessments from different fields of Psychology like Counselling, Career Assessments, Clinical Assessments and so on including Intelligence, Anxiety, Depression, Clinical Analysis, Schizotypy, Obsession and Compulsion, Psychosomatic Symptoms, Neuroticism, Adjustment, Irrational Beliefs, Stress Coping, Vocational Interest, Personality, Personality Type, Personality Trait, Ego States, Alcohol Screening, Emotional Intelligence, Assertiveness, Moral Values, Creativity Attitude, Family Environment, Hardiness, Loneliness, Problem solving, Type A Personality, Information Processing, Self Concept and so on.

HELPING HAND

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In this Unique Helping Hand Service, we are providing the Psychological Support at that point where it needs. This can be a place which is related to the client directly or a place where client need a Psychological support.

INTERNSHIP

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In our internship programme, we are offering two types of internship, one is related to Career Counselling and another one is related to Psychological Counselling or Psychotherapy.

PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELLING & PSYCHOTHERAPY

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Psychological Counselling is the provision of professional assistance and guidance in resolving personal or psychological problems. Counselling Psychologist gives advice to client on social or personal problems, especially professionally and the process of assisting and guiding clients, especially by a trained person on a professional basis, to resolve especially personal, social, emotional or psychological problems and difficulties. Psychological Counselling & Psychotherapies are useful for such circumstances like Depression, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Marital Conflicts, Parental Concerns, Family Conflicts, Coping with life events, Health & Wellness, Life’s Management, Issues with self, Academic Difficulties for children, Adolescent Issues etc. We are supporting our clients in dealing with these various issues like Depression, Anxiety, OCD, PTSD, Phobias, Panic Disorder, Fear, Mood Disorder, Stress Management, Behaviour Counselling, Crisis Counselling, Grief and Loss Management, Breakup issues, Teenage Issues and More. Our primary focus is on the client and his/her needs. We aim to help clients to lead a more satisfying life. Psychological Counselling or Psychotherapy or Talk Therapy is the use of psychological methods, particularly when based on regular personal interaction to help a person change behaviour and overcome problems in desired ways. We are offering a wide range of psychotherapy which are given below.

Psychoanalytic Therapy– The first scientific theory of counseling, developed by Sigmund Freud, psychoanalysis is a comprehensive theory of personality, a philosophy of human nature and a method of psychotherapy. It focuses on the irrational, instinctual, unconscious forces that motivate human behavior. Major Emphasis is on childhood experiences occurring during the first 5 years, which are believed to determine the later development of personality.

Adlerian Therapy– Adler’s theory Emphasizes the role of consciousness, taking responsibility, creating one’s own destiny style of life, social interest, creative self and other interesting constructs and finding goals to give life direction.

Existential Therapy– This is a philosophy of counselling rather than a therapeutic technique. Existential approach stresses a concern for what it means to be a human being. it suggests certain interesting themes that are part of the human condition- such as freedom and responsibility, anxiety, guilt, Awareness of being finite, creating meaning in the world and shaping one’s future by making active choices.

Person-Centered Therapy- This therapy is also known as Client Center or Non-directive Therapy. As a theory rooted in humanistic philosophy, it places emphasis on the basic goodness of human nature and gives respect and responsibility to clients dealing with their problems.

Gestalt Therapy– This form of therapy is based upon the principles of Gestalt Psychology, such as holism, field theory, the figure formation process and organismic self regulation. It is an experiential therapy that stresses awareness and integration.

Reality Therapy– A form of short-term therapy. This therapy is to help the clients to learn more realistic behavior and to achieve success in life.

Feminist Therapy- This approach explores women’s identity development, self-concept, goals and aspirations, and emotional well being.

Family system therapy- This systematic approach is based on the assumption that the key to changing the individual is understanding and working with the family.

Behavior Therapy– The basic philosophy behind all forms of behavior therapy is simple. All behaviors are learned including Maladjusted Behavior, whatever that has been learned. The aim of behavior therapy therefore is creating conditions under which undesirable behavior patterns can be unlearned and desirable once can be learned. Next few are sub-branches of Behavior Therapy.

(A)  Aversion Therapy 

(B)  Systematic Desensitization 

(C)  Vivo Exposure Therapy

(D)  Implosive Therapy

(E)  Social Learning Therapy

(F)  Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

Cognitive Behavior Therapy– As is true of Behavior Therapy; the Cognitive Behavioral approaches are quite diverse. A recent Publication has identified more than 20 different Therapies that have been labeled ‘Cognitive’ or ‘Cognitive Behavior’. But  the once that had been influential in catching the imagination of counselors in recent times are Albert Ellis’ Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), Aaron Beck’s Cognitive Therapy (CT) and Meichenbaum’s Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT). Whatever the differences, these theories assume that psychological distress is largely due to disturbances in the Cognitive processes and this can be set right through a structured psycho educational procedures.

Individual Therapy– Individual Therapy with children and adolescents may take many different forms. With younger children, for instance PLAY THERAPY may help to reveal a Child’s conflict and his or her usual ways of dealing with them. In Play Therapy, the Therapist typically follows the child’s lend and gives verbal expression to what they observe in the child’s play, which helps the child develop more effective ways of dealing with these issues. Some more Therapies are Narrative Therapy, Expressive Therapy, Art Therapy, Music and Dance Therapy, Play Therapy and Occupational Therapy. Hypnotherapy is also one kind of Psychotherapy.

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