Vidya Vikas Mandal’s
Shree Damodar College of Commerce & Economics
COUNSELING CELL
The primary aim of the College Counseling Cell is to promote the mental and social well-being of students and create a safe and healthy environment for them to develop into secure, confident adults. The services of the Counseling Cell include career guidance, individual counseling, and joint student-parent sessions. Students can visit the Counseling Cell when they require personal and career guidance.
The Cell provides individual counseling on social and personal issues such as low self-esteem, inability to concentrate, difficulty in coping with academics, stress, relationship issues, etc. It helps students identify their inner strengths and weaknesses, and works with them to reinforce their strengths and overcome their weaknesses. The Counselor assists students to set realistic and achievable goals, guides them in conflict resolution, provides emotional guidance and where necessary, offers referrals to other professional mental health resources. The Cell assures a confidential atmosphere in which students can discuss any concerns they may have.
Besides one-to-one counselling, the Conselling Cell organizes classroom sessions for students on mental health, addiction issues, cyber security, self-esteem, personality development, emotional intelligence and other topics that are relevant to the mental, psychological and emotional wellness of students.
Details of College Counselor:
Ms. Eshani Bakhle, MA(Psychology) (specialization in Clinical Psychology)
Ms. Shweta Patkar, Masters in Wellness Counselling (Positive Psychology)
Timings: 8:00 am – 3:00 pm, Monday-Saturday, on all working days, including during vacation
