Location	Timing
Student Counseling Centre Address: Student Counselling Centre, AMET University, Kanathur, Chennai - 600 119	9:00 AM to 4:30 PM Monday to Friday For an appointment: • Just walk in and take appointment at the center. • The student is required to fill up a personal counseling Record sheet and leave his Contact number on it at the center before leaving. 24X7 Services : For Emergency Call : +91 89393 72181 or Email : studentcounsel@ametuniv.ac.in

What is counseling?

Counseling is:

• Counseling is a type of talking therapy that allows you to talk about your problems and feelings in a confidential and dependable environment.
• The act of helping the client to see things more clearly, possibly from a different view-point. This can enable the client to focus on feelings, experiences or behaviour, with a goal to facilitating positive change.
• A relationship of trust.

Counseling is NOT:
1. Judgemental.
2. Giving advice, making suggestions and recommendations.
3. Influencing the client’s values, attitudes, beliefs, interests, decisions etc, with or without any threat or admonition.
4. Interviewing clients.
5. Getting emotionally involved with the client.

How Counseling can help?

Counseling can help you:

• Deal with issues preventing you achieving your ambitions
• Understand yourself and your problems better
• Feel more confident
• Cope with work-related stress
• Deal with feelings of depression or sadness, and have a more positive outlook on life
• Deal with feelings of anxiety, helping you worry less about things
• Cope with a bereavement or relationship breakdown
• Develop a better understanding of other people's points of view

What to expect from counseling?

During your Counseling sessions, you'll be encouraged to express your feelings and emotions. By discussing your concerns with you, the Counselor can help you gain a better understanding of your feelings and thought processes, as well as identifying ways of finding your own solutions to problems.
It can be a great relief to share your worries and fears with someone who acknowledges your feelings and is able to help you reach a positive solution.
You may be offered Counseling as a single session, as a short course of sessions over a few weeks or months.

Counselor – Counselee Relationship:

The Counselor – Counselee relationship is not casual, matter of fact and business-like but that it is characterized by warmth, responsiveness and understanding.

The Role of the Counselor

The role of the Counselor is to enable the client to explore many aspects of their life and feelings, by talking openly and freely. Talking in such a way it is rarely possible with family or friends, who are likely to be emotionally involved and have opinions and biases that may be detrimental to the success of the Counseling. The Counselor gives the client an opportunity to express difficult feelings such as anger, resentment, guilt and fear in a confidential environment. Counseling reduces confusion, allowing you to make effective decisions leading to positive changes in your attitude and/or behaviour. Counseling is not advice - giving. The ultimate aim of Counseling is to enable you to make your own choices, reach your own decisions and to act upon them accordingly.

Confidentiality:

• The center makes appropriate referrals when professional assistance can no longer be fruitful.
• Protects the confidentiality and releases personal data only according to prescribed laws or institute polices. The information shared and records maintained are kept safe and confidential, unless such disclosure is necessary to protect you or another person.

Staff:

Ms.Padmaja Full time Counsellor Mobile No: 79047 82631

Ms.Padmaja is a passionate Psychologist who has worked in different places to impact and inspire people. The pinnacle of her services where put into use at the Tamil Nadu Prisons and correctional facilities where she touched many lives not just the inmates also the prison staffers too in group counselling, assessment, cognitive behaviour therapy, music therapy. She have been seeking different courses to ensure her passion towards psychology while she is also applying these knowledge & wisdom already in helping and ensuring lives. Her journey of emancipation began nearly a decade ago and from there was not stop. She such kind of person where you can endure positive assertions search, unconditional support & primary empathy with an assuring smile. She facilitate and coordinates programs towards psychological wellness, emotional mastery, career guidance, drug avoidance & awareness, women empowerment and many. At AMET a professional Psychologist (Student Counsellor) you can approach her for anything you deemed series and she will definitely be a phenomenal support.

Ms.Maria Surendran Full time Counsellor

Meet Maria Surendran, your dedicated Student Counselor at AMET University . With a compassionate heart and a listening ear, Maria is committed to empowering students on their academic journey. Through personalized support and guidance, she helps students navigate challenges, overcome obstacles, and thrive in their academic and personal lives. Maria brings a wealth of experience in counseling, equipped with a deep understanding of student development theories and best practices. Her approach is rooted in empathy, active listening, and collaboration, ensuring that every student feels heard, valued, and supported. Passionate about fostering a culture of inclusivity and mental health awareness, Maria actively engages with students to promote holistic well-being and create a supportive community on campus. Whether you're facing academic struggles, personal concerns, or simply need someone to talk to, Maria is here to lend a helping hand and guide you towards success. With Maria by your side, you'll find the support and encouragement you need to thrive academically, emotionally, and personally throughout your university journey.

Faculty Co-ordinator:

Mrs. Amirthavalli, Asst. Professor, Dept. of Petroleum Engineering