Ravikanth K

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

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