Student Counsellor

St. Joseph’s College offers Professional Counselling as a student focused initiative that promotes psychological wellbeing, personal growth, and leadership development. The Counselling Centre provides a safe, confidential, and supportive environment to help students thrive academically and emotionally.

Professional Counselling Services

Why Counselling?

• To support students in managing emotional and psychological challenges

• To help identify and develop hidden and underused potentials

• To build resilient minds for higher education, leadership, and national development

Counselling Services

Individual and Group Counselling is provided through:

• Voluntary walk-ins

• Referrals by the Principal, Heads of Departments, Mentors, or Parents

Focus Areas Include:

• Concentration & motivation

• Goal setting & time management

• Stress, anxiety & fear

• Anger & guilt

• Low self esteem

• Depression

• Interpersonal relationships

• Conflict resolution

• Peer pressure & friendship issues

• Sexual concerns

• Suicide ideation & attempts

A basic psychological assessment is carried out using DSM-IV guidelines. All records are strictly confidential.

Awareness & Skill Development Programmes

Special talks and interactive sessions are organized on:

• Life Skills & Human Relationship Skills

• Personality Development & Self-Awareness

• Emotional Intelligence & Interpersonal Relationships

• Body Language

• Introduction to Psychopathology

Leadership Training

After the Students’ Council elections, the Counselling Centre conducts a Leadership Skills Seminar for all student representatives of Shift I and Shift II.

Key Themes:

• Self-image

• Team building

• Goal setting

• Human values

• Time management

• Group dynamics

• Today’s leader

Collaborative Engagements

• Counsellor addresses Parents–Teachers Meetings across departments

• Open Forum sessions with college administrators

• Regular department visits to address emerging student concerns

Yearly Regular Programmes

• Professional Counselling

• Mentoring

• Counselling Skills Training for Faculty

• Leadership Training Programmes

• Open Forum

• Health & Hygiene Awareness Programmes

“A healthy mind creates confident students and responsible leaders.”