Counselling Cell Counselling of Students and Extra Curricular Activities

Modern society is accompanied with perplexities and challenges. Counselling Cell intends to empower the students to face these challenges effectively through professional guidance and counselling programs. With the intent to address and help resolve emotional and psychological issues of the student community of PSGR Krishnammal College for Women, the college has initiated the “Counselling Cell” in the college premises with the help of a team of members along with Principal and a Student Counselor. It focuses on the realization of unique potentials inherent
and hidden in each student and to foster it.

The Counselling Cell will function respecting the student’s privacy so that they are free to explore their concerns, feelings and behaviours. The cell will be indebted by law and ethics to report issues that indicate a student’s welfare may be in jeopardy.

Key functions of Counselling Cell include:

To counsel students through individual counselling sessions based on their needs.
To enhance self-esteem of weaker /slow learners / physically challenged students.
To help the students to overcome examination stress, anxiety or phobia.
To recommend and refer to Clinical Psychologist or Professional Psychiatrist in case of any advance support required considering the severity.
To inform the parents about psychological misbehavior of the student.
To help the students in solving their personal, educational, social as well as psychological problems.
To assist the student in planning for educational and vocational choices.
To help the students know themselves regarding their interests, abilities, aptitude, passion and opportunities.
To create awareness, prepare and motivate to create success stories and decipher plans to overcome life challenges
To establish a feeling of mutual understanding between student and teacher.
To conduct training program on counselling skills for faculty and staff.
To organize workshops in the area of:-

a. Stress Management.
b. Emotional Intelligence.
c. Relaxation Techniques.
d. Emotional First Aid

Objectives:

Counselling Cell is formed to accomplish the below goals:

To support the nation in achieving SDG 3 – To ensure health and well-being.
To facilitate psychological well-being of the students through continuous support and guidance based on their needs.
To abet students in staying away from detrimental thoughts and healing their minor emotional hurts.
To support the students to understand and accept themselves “as they are”, through individual and group counselling.
To empower the students in recognizing their unique potentials and skills to achieve their academic goals, social and personality development, adjustment issues, career goals,
To encourage listening skills, developing empathy and interpersonal skills to enrich healthy relationship.
To educate on various psychological topics and healthy lifestyle practices through psycho- education programs.
To maintain confidentiality of counselling interventions unless the student is considered to be at-risk for personal injury, or for committing injury to self or others. In those instances, appropriate individuals/agencies can be notified.
To support other committees /cells / clubs whenever required.

A committee in the name “Counselling of Students and Extra Curricular Activities” was constituted to execute the function and accomplish the goals of Counselling Cell.

The committee can possess the support of NSS, YRC, NCC, Yoga club, Rotract club and other extension activity clubs / cells / committees to enhance mental wellbeing of the students and faculty.

Contact details of College Counselling Psychologist:-

Mrs. K. S. Paviayazhini, M.B.A., M.Sc. M.Phil
counseling@psgrkcw.ac.in
0422-4295959/314.
9787575177 / 9677388089

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COMMITTEE MEMBERS OF COUNSELLING CELL AND COUNSELLING OF STUDENTS AND EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Chairman Dr. (Mrs.) S. Nirmala, M.B.A., M.Phil., Ph.D Principal PSGR Krishnammal College for Women Coimbatore – 641004 Mobile: 9994566911 Email: principal@psgrkc.ac.in	Dr. (Mrs.) R. Padmavathi, M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D Dean – Academic Support and Alumni Relations
Dr. (Mr.) Jereesh K. Elias HoD., Department of Psychology Clinical Psychologist	Mrs. K. S. Paviyazhini, M.B.A., M.Sc.(App.Psy.), M.Phil Counselling Psychologist
Dr .(Ms.) J. Sheela, Assistant Professor, Center for Women’s Studies	Dr. (Ms). M. Jayamala, Assistant Professor, Center for Women’s Studies
Dr. (Mrs.) K. Vidyakala H.O.D., Department of Business Administration	Mrs. Sreejaya Mervin, Advocate, Coimbatore
Dr. (Mrs.) M. Renuka, Assistant Professor, Department of Tamil	Dr. (Mrs.) D. Nalini, H.O.D., Department of Chemistry
Ms. Jane Regina III B.Sc.,Psychology, Dept. Secretary, Dept. of Psychology	Ms. C. B. Harishmitha III B.Sc. Psychology (SF), Joint Secretary, Dept. of Psychology
Ms.Alka P Chouhan., II B.Sc. Psychology (SF), WBC Club Secretary	Ms. Manasvini M M II B.Sc. Psychology (SF), WBC Club Joint Secretary
Mrs.V. Lalitha, Office Superintendent (Aided)	Mr. N. Thiyagarajan, Senior Manager
Mrs. Thelma Anto, Head – HR & Placement	Dr. (Mrs.) G. Kavitha, Parent
Dr. (Mrs.) Sushil Mary Mathews Parent