The course is basically designed for teachers and non-psychologists who would need some basic skills of counselling in their profession. However, this course would not license the participant to become a professional counsellor. The participants will be issued certificates after completion of the course.

The course would help them identify the problems of those who approach them. Identification would prevent mishandling of the cases to a great extent which I observe happens very often (My concern about mishandling is the main reason for designing this course); the course would also equip the participants with skills to guide those individuals to the right source for help. This course has been designed due to public demand by members of such organisations who would like to equip themselves to face challenges in their helping profession.

Duration:    24 hours- 6 hours from Friday, 29th, April, ‘11 to Monday, 2nd May,’11
Timing:       10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Venue:        To be intimated later
Fee:            Rs. 6,000/- per person (including course material & lunch & beverages)
Content:     The art of eliciting information from the individual who approaches (Basic counselling  skills), Identifying the problem - Common problems we would come  across while working for  betterment of individuals (like behavioural problems in children, marital issues including domestic  violence, addiction, Common Mental Illnesses) and how to guide those individuals .

Those who are interested can fill in the application and pay the fees by Cash or Cheque  in the name of Anchor Self-Help Access (ASHA).

For more information, please call  98401 03967 (Brinda Jayaraman) during non-office hours.