1. Faculty Member: Safina Binte Enayet Psychosocial Counselor and Lecturer Counseling Unit BRAC University E-mail: safina.enayet@bracu.ac.bdsafina.enayet@bracu.ac.bd Date: 30/03/2016

3. 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!

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

5. 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.

6. 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.”

7.  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.

8. 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

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

10.  Change in thought  Change in emotion  Change in behavior

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

12.  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.

13.  Individual counseling  Group counseling  Couple counseling  Parent counseling  Family counseling

14.  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.

15.  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.

16.  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.

17.  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

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

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

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