Latha Kannan
Counselling Psychologist
20 Yrs 7 Mos of experience
M.sc - Counselling and Psychotheraphy
Languages: Tamil, English,
Covid Survivor- Hope and inner strength is the best medicine
Overview
Enthusiast person who wanted to create a positive difference in people's life - by directing them to focus on their own Strengths, accepting their Weaknesses, working on their Threats and tapping their Opportunities. In the end only peace of mind, good health and satisfaction is the key in life. I want to impart this into the minds of the people and want them to work towards achieving it.
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
Bharat Benz. / BMW / Royal Sundaram | 05/05/2001 – 12/05/2014
Duration: 13 years 10 month(s)
Executive Assistant to CEO and MD
Schizophrenia Research Center- Scarf | 03/31/2018 – 06/29/2018
Duration: 3 month(s)
Intern
Client of Apollo Hospitals | 06/05/2018 – 12/05/2019
Duration: 1 year 7 month(s)
Corporate Psychologist
VExcel Educational Trust - Differently Abled | 04/10/2019 – Present
Duration: 6 years 2 month(s)
Counsellor
Education
Diploma in Food Therapy
Duration: 0 month(s)
Bharat Seva Samaj | 12/05/2020 – 12/05/2020
Diploma in Accupuncture
Duration: 0 month(s)
Bharat Seva Samaj | 12/05/2020 – 12/05/2020
Diploma in Bach Flower Therapy
Duration: 0 month(s)
Bharat Seva Samaj | 12/05/2020 – 12/05/2020
Diploma in Counselling and Guidance
Duration: 0 month(s)
Sugam Centre | 12/05/2020 – 12/05/2020
NLP Practioner
Duration: 0 month(s)
Shinota - Sue Knight's Academy | 12/05/2020 – 12/05/2020
M.Sc Counselling and Psychotherapy
Duration: 2 year 0 month(s)
TamilNadu Open University | 01/05/2017 – 12/05/2018
