Kanika Arora
Psychologist
7 Yrs 11 Mos of experience
M.A Psychology
Languages: Punjabi, Hindi, English,
A passionate counsellor who believes in helping people associated with her to 'get better' and not just 'feel better'.
Overview
I am an extremely deep listener and understand the importance of non judgmental listening. As a counselor, I aim to help my clients 'get better' and not just 'feel better' which means I do not provide just solutions but also a lifelong ability to cope up with the problem through one's own reflection and problem solving skills. I want to push for mental health to become a legitimate health priority in the lives of people and for them to use this access to mental healthcare without any inhibitions. My belief is that maintaining mental wellbeing or seeking treatment should be as normal as taking a vaccine to prevent a disease and taking flu medication for a flu.
My Services
Areas of Expertise
ELDERLY COUNSELLING
Support individuals and families cope with issues related to the physiological aspects of the aging process (impairments in hearing, vision, mobility etc)
Prepare individuals for the changes involved in adjustment to retirement, chronic illness and end of life
Support for dealing with changes in cognitive functioning (loss of memory, changes in thinking, depression etc)
Prepare for the empty nest syndrome (children leave home and the parents have to fend for themselves)
HEALTH COUNSELLING
Reduction or elimination of unhealthy behaviors (substance abuse, sedentary lifestyle, dietary habits etc)
Promoting healthy behaviours to sustain health and prevent the onset of illness
Improving mental health that become crucial for maintaining physical health
Management of lifestyle to cope with chronic illness
MARRIAGE & RELATIONSHIP COUNSELING
Analysis and management of premarital expectations
Managing marital issues (communication, dominance, emotions, infidelity, intimacy, parental and in-laws support/interference, loss of spouse etc)
Resolving interpersonal conflicts among partners and families
ACADEMIC COUNSELLING
Preparing strategies for improving learning styles, motivation, concentration and memory
Identifying and providing support for children with learning difficulties
Helping students cope with academic (examination fear, participation in class etc) and social (bullying, making friends, substance abuse etc) situations at school
CHILDREN & ADOLESCENT COUNSELLING
Analysis and understanding of issues (physiological, cognitive and behavioral) related to transition from childhood to adolescence
Handling peer pressure, bullying, aggression, fighting at home
Managing parental expectations, sibling rivalry, single child syndrome and social relationships
INDIVIDUAL COUNSELLING
Managing work-related stress and burnout
Coping with depression and anxiety
Effective management of emotions (anger, fear, loneliness)
Coping with communication and interpersonal conflicts
Managing obsessive thoughts, compulsive acts and irrational fears
Experience
Santulan | 05/02/2017 – 11/22/2019
Duration: 2 years 8 month(s)
Psychologist
Online Counselling4u | 10/11/2018 – 12/16/2020
Duration: 2 years 3 month(s)
Counsellor
Wellness Hub | 07/19/2020 – Present
Duration: 4 years 10 month(s)
Psychologist
Education
M.A Psychology
Duration: 2 years 4 month(s)
Psychology | 07/11/2016 – 10/14/2018
