Professional Experiance:

Key Skills & Achievements

• 1. 2 years experience as Clinical Psychologist in Mumbai.
• 2. Giving counseling and Psychotherapy for Out-Patients and In - patients.
• 3. Member of Board of studies for PG Psychology program at Holy Cross College, Trichy.
• 4. Resource person to various academic institutions – Training students, teachers and parents.
• 5. Member of Board of studies for PG Psychology program at Srimad Andavan Arts & Science College, Trichy.
• 6. Reframed syllabus – Course paper “Child Development” for B.Sc psychology and “ClinicalPsychology” for M.Sc counselling Psychology in Madras School of Social work, Chennai.
• 7. Member of syllabus revision committee for PG. Diploma courses in Athma Institute of Mental Health and Social Sciences, Trichy.
• 8. Appointed as Chief Superintendent of Examination for the PG.Diploma Courses in Athma Institute of Mental Health and Social Sciences, Trichy by Bharathidasan University.

Responsibilities

• Member of Organizing Committee for State Level Workshop on “Current Perspectives on Adolescent Mental Health” - 08.01.2016. PG. Dept. of Psychology in Srimad Andavan Arts & Science College, Trichy.
• Organizing Secretary - National Workshop on “Neuro-Linguistic Programming” (NLP) – 03.10.2018 & 04.10.2018, in PG Dept. of Psychology, Holy Cross College, Trichy-2.
  “Healing the Inner Child (Hands on Training) – 16.2.19 to 18.2.19, in PG Dept. of Psychology, Holy Cross College, Trichy-2.
• External Examiner for Psychological Testing and Internship – Dept. of Psychology, Manonmaniam Sundarnar University, Tirunelvelli-12.
• Question paper setter for UG Psychology at Thiagarajar College(Autonomous), Madurai- 9.
• Question paper setter for the course Psychology: Gendering Process, Dept. of M.A. Gender Studies., Bharathidasan University, Trichy-23.
• Organizer for “Healing the Inner Child (Hands on Training) – Mar-2021 in PG Dept. of Psychology, Holy Cross College, Trichy-2.
• Convener for Integral Optimism-Two Days workshops in Sept. 2021, PG Dept. of Psychology, Holy Cross College, Trichy-2.
• Convener for National Workshop on SPSS-Three Days workshop in Jan-2022, PG Dept. of Psychology, Holy Cross College, Trichy-2.
• Convener for 1st National Conference – “Towards an Era of Mental Health- Global Concern & Challenges” 7th March 2023
• External examiner for Case Analysis Practicum and Experimental Psychology on 8.4.2023 & 9.4.2023 at Government Arts College, Thuvakudi, Trichy-22.
• Convener for National Workshop on SPSS-Two Days National workshop in Sept 2023. PG Dept. of Psychology, Holy Cross College, Trichy-2.
• Convener for 2nd National Conference – “Psychology- A positive and Holistic Approach Towards Enhancing Quality of Life” 5th Feb 2024.

Awards & Honours

Research Experience

M.A.,     Topic: “Children of working parents are independent than Children of non-working parents”

M.Phil.,     Topic: “ A study of Individual interest and job satisfaction On their job performance”

PhD.,     Topic: “ Effect of parenting training on psychological wellbeing and personality development of adolescents”

Papers Presented

Research Project Guidance

1. Assistance for research guidance are available to students & research scholars (from PG - Ph.D) from various Colleges & Universities.
2. Research assistance is offered for the following areas;
a. Guidance for research proposal and synopsis submission.
b. Thesis chapter writing assistance based on APA style.
c. Data analysis using SPSS.
d. Coaching offered regarding methodology and data analysis techniques.
Fee structure is based on nature of support & requirement of the student or scholar.

Individual Counseling

Individual counseling helps the individual to understand their emotions, feelings and to help them make positive choices and decisions. It helps to reduce distress in difficult situation of life that has impacted a person’s life negatively. This negativity spreads to various aspects of individual’s life damaging relationships, destroying progress and degrading the self. Individual counseling enlightens awareness about their inner resources, encourages short and long term adaptive functioning which means positive coping, thus leading to psychological well-being.

Various problems that are handled-

• Stress related problems
• Handling emotions
• Handling fear
• Handling Anxiety
• Communication Difficulties
• Overcoming procrastination
• Difficulties in interpersonal relations.
• Work life balance
• Career counseling

Student Counseling

In recent times, there has been an increase in psychological, emotional and behavioral problems among school students. Students face peer pressure, academic stress, unrealistic parental expectations, bullying, change of school, verbal, emotional, sexual abuse, school adjustment etc. These issues if left unresolved will lead to failure at school, anxiety, drug abuse, childhood depression and suicide.

Student counseling deals with these issues and assist to identify and gain a better understanding of the problem, strengthen their resources and find effective solutions to help them develop into an healthy personality.

Some of the student’s problems that are dealt with-

• Improving academic performance
• Memory techniques
• School and college adjustment
• Burnout
• Performance anxiety
• Exam fear

• Handling failure
• Appropriate self expression (emotional)
• Develop potentialities
• Efficient study habits
• Goal setting
• Vocational Guidance

Marital counseling

Premarital counseling is needed for responsible role changes, adjustment, understanding etc. Marital counseling helps Couples having relationship and communication difficulties, lack of understanding, pressures of extended family, affairs etc. This counseling aims to improve communication thereby improving relationship that leads to better understanding of self and spouse’s expectations and reducing conflict. This enhances their relationship and their wellbeing.

Pre marital counseling

• Conflict management
• Relationship management
• Adapting to role change
• Marital disharmony
• Lack of empathy and communication
• Counseling for expectant mothers

Family counseling

Today, Indian parents with a cultural background and modern expectations from their children leads to lot of confusion in the value system for the child. This hinders the moral development of the children. This issue leads to friction in parent child relationship. The pressure from parents with extremely high expectations for achievement leads to anxiety, anger, fear of failure, depression etc. The parents are heart broken when they see their children struggle with various challenges of growing up. Modern parenting also needs technological control, about which the parents have to be oriented.

Counseling for parent and child can reduce the disharmony between parent and child, improve mental health of the child.

• Parent counseling
• Child counseling
• Behavior problems
• Marital disharmony
• Academic issues
• Relationship with siblings

School based programs

The centre also undertakes various programs in schools. It aims at helping the students become mentally healthy, academically proficient; explore their skills, equipping them with successful handling of challenges, adjustment with peers etc. This program helps the students to take responsibility for school environment, develop positive peer culture, improves their motivation towards academic, be at peace and enjoy childhood.

Interested schools may contact the director at the centre for need based programs.

Certificate Course in “School Counselling”

This course provides an understanding of the concept of school counseling. The participants will gain knowledge about the developmental, emotional, social and moral changes that occur at various stages in school children, so that they can get an in depth knowledge of the problems the school students face. The participants will learn the techniques and assessments that can be used for school children and adolescents which will enable them to give proper guidance and counseling. The participants will be trained in assessments, report writing and mock sessions.

Eligibility- Students pursuing M.Sc Psychology & Master of Social Work

Duration – 40 Hrs.

Weekdays Batch- Three days per week, two and half hours per class and also weekend batches.

Benefits- Identify and help students overcome behaviour problems, help them to establish academic goals, teach them good study habits, resolve interpersonal problems and mange time effectively.

For admissions contact- 9443285664

Mail ID- abispsychologicalcounseling@gmail.com

Certificate course in “Cognitive Behaviour and Humanistic therapies”

This course will deal with in depth information on the theoretical perspectives of these psychotherapies. The participants will gain knowledge about psychological disturbance, therapeutic process, procedures and its applications. The participants will have hands on training in therapeutic techniques. The participants will also learn assessments and its report format. The students will receive certificates after completion and evaluation.

Eligibility- Students pursuing M.Sc Psychology & Master of Social Work

Duration – 40 Hrs.

Weekdays Batch- Three days per week, two and half hours per class and also weekend batches.

Benefits- Good knowledge about the therapies, practice in therapeutic techniques, history collection format for counseling and therapy sessions.

Certificate course in “Life Skills”

This course consists of the core life skills. The participants will gain the theoretical knowledge and its benefits. They will be trained in practicing the skills in everyday life. The course will also teach in integrating these skills in their counseling session. Each skill will be practiced in real sessions. It will be an added benefit along with being a psychologist or a counselor. These life skills can be implemented in various populations and counseling settings. The participants will be certified after evaluation.

Eligibility- Students from any UG or PG courses.

Duration – 40 Hrs.

Weekdays Batch- Three days per week, two and half hours per class and also weekend batches.

Benefits- Implementing skills in real life, enhances self-confidence, improves resilience, self growth, better interpersonal relationships and effective management of stress.