Faculty Member: Safina Binte Enayet Psychosocial Counselor and Lecturer Counseling Unit BRAC University Date: 30/03/2016

Something for “crazy people”. Professional help for people with really major problems. An activity for people who are way too preoccupied with themselves! A crutch for people who are just too weak to handle life. Where you go and get analyzed by somebody and then hope something changes for the better!

 Giving Advise  Giving suggestions  Directing  Judgment others views  Convincing Others  Imposing own values, thoughts  magical answer to life’s problems  Instant Solution

Counseling is a unique relationship in which the Counselor’s job is to hold up a mirror for the client to see himself or herself in. We all have experiences in which we can’t see things about ourselves without a mirror.

According to the American Counseling Association, counseling is: “The application of mental health, psychological or human development principles, through cognitive, affective, behavioral or systemic interventions, strategies that address wellness, personal growth, or career development, as well as pathology.”

 Counseling is the application of mental health, psychological or human development principles  It works through cognitive, affective, behavioural or systemic interventions strategies  It addresses wellness, personal growth, or career development, as well as pathology.

According to Patterson & Welfel (1994) Counseling is an interactive process characterized by a unique relationship between counselor and client that leads to change in the client in one or more of the following areas: Behavior Beliefs Ability to cope with life situation Decision making knowledge and skill Level of emotional distress

 One to one process  Therapy based Professional Service  Confidential procedure  Helping Profession  Self Empowerment  Resolve & reduce psychological issues (stress, anxiety)  Neutral Analysis of Problems

 Change in thought  Change in emotion  Change in behavior

Facilitating behavioral change Enhancing one's coping skill Promoting decision making Improving relationships Facilitating one’s potentials

 To assist the students in developing greater self- awareness, independence, and self direction in specific areas; such as interpersonal relationships, self-esteem, growth and well-being.  Developing the management skills in specific areas such as; exam anxiety, anger, stress using individual or group psychological counseling.  Help to learn self help Techniques through counseling.

 Individual counseling  Group counseling  Couple counseling  Parent counseling  Family counseling

 I am feeling home sick.  I am feeling lonely and sad.  Interacting with others is my problem.  I am feeling stressed.  I am not doing well academically.

 My anxiety is negatively affecting my performance.  I have problem which I cannot express openly so want to talk.  My eating habits are creating problems in adjustment.  I feel myself an alien because of my absolutely different background.

 Because of my shyness and self- consciousness my friend circle is not growing.  My negative thoughts are over powering me.  I have lost interest in studies.  My aim in life is missing.

 I am losing temper very frequently.  I am losing confidence because of my weak English.  I have poor decision making power.  How can I control my irresistible desire of any kind of addictions.  Are there any special services for me

 anxieties about aspects of study including exams and presentations  general stress and anxiety  depression  relationship difficulties

 eating problems  bereavements and parental separations  Loneliness  lack of self confidence or low self esteem  managing transitions  making difficult decisions

 traumatic experiences including abuse  difficulties with drugs  issues around sex and sexuality  self-injury  suicidal thoughts  anger management  Worries about appearance and others