General Counseling
Counseling is a type of talking therapy that allows a person to talk about their problems and feelings in a confidential and dependable environment.
A counselor is a person who trained to listen with empathy, patient and with confident. (By putting themselves in your shoes) They can help you to deal with any negative thoughts and feelings you have.
Counseling is the activity of the counselor, a professional who counsels people (give them assistance, advice, and guidance), especially on personal problems and difficulties.
Other psychological therapies include. Psychotherapy, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and relationship therapy, which could be between members of a family, a couple, or work colleagues.
Why is counseling used for?
What’s worrying you?
Talking therapies such as counseling can be used to help with different mental health conditions given below.
- Depressions
- Abuse
- Anxiety
- Borderline Personal Disorders ( BPD)
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder ( PTSD)
- Long–Term Illnesses.
- Eating Disorders, Such As Anorexia and Bulimia
- Drug Misuse
- Behaviour Additions
- Relationship Issues
Children Age 3 Years – 18 Years
Parents -Are you worried about your child ?
- Downs Syndrome
- Autism / Asperger
- Attachment disorders
- Any disability
- Speech disorders
- Hearing disorders
- Court work
- Child advocate
- Children care
- Preschool setting
- Behaviour difficulties
- Eating disorders
Any of the above needs psychological counseling. One of our psychologist/ General / Doctor / General counselors can assess your child and make some recommendations which they will send to you as a report.
How Counseling Can Help You?
Counseling aims to help you deal with and overcome issues that are causing emotional pain or
making you feel uncomfortable.
It can provide a safe and regular space for you to talk and explore difficult feelings.
The counselor is there to support you and respect your views. They won't usually give advice,
but will help you find your own insights into and understanding of your problems.
Counseling can help you to:
Counseling can often involve talking about difficult or painful feelings and, as you begin to
face them, you may feel worse in some ways. However, with the help and support of your therapist,
you should gradually start to feel better.
In most cases, it takes a number of sessions before the counseling starts to make a difference,
and a regular commitment is required to make the best use of the therapy.
What Expect From Counseling?
During your counseling sessions, you'll be encouraged to express your feelings and emotions.
By discussing your concerns with you, the counselor can help you gain a better understanding
of your feelings and thought processes, as well as identifying ways of finding your own
solutions to problems.
It can be a great relief to share your worries and fears with someone who acknowledges
your feelings and is able to help you reach a positive solution.
Counseling can take place:
You may be offered counseling as a single session, as a short course of sessions over a few weeks or months, or as a longer course that lasts for several months or years.
Contact us for Assistance
We are committed to using the application of psychology to help our clients
achieve their potential and be more contend individuals.
You can phone or email us to discuss any aspect of assessment or psychological
support of assessment or psychological support . We are their to discuss how
we can help to access the appropriate services .
Fees – Yes . We request you to donate a fee .We asses and inform . But member beneficiary programs are free of charge .
Director General – G.A.W.G.Galgamuwa
0777374588 / 0094777374588
Medical Conseling - Dr. Ajaya /Dr. Dinamithra
Team leader Counseling – Miss. Dimuthu
0773432438 / 0094 773432438
Miss. Dimuthu Pasqual's Profile
Dimuthu Pasqual is a registered Clinical Psychologist with experience in both government and non - government (NGO) settings locally and internationally. She also works as a visiting Psychology lecturer in different private educational institutions.
Her academic qualifications are;
M.Sc. in Applied Psychology (Annamalai University, India)
B.A. in Psychology (Mangalore University, India)
Post graduate Diploma in HRM ( Pheonix Institute of Management, Mangalore, India)
Post Graduate Diploma in Industrial Counselling (Pheonix Institute of Management,
Mangalore, India)
Diploma in Practical Counselling and Mental Health (National Counselling
for Mental Health, Sri Lanka)
Diploma in Writership and Communication (University of Sri Jayawardenepura)
Furthermore, she has undergone training in Link de-addiction center, Mangalore,
India and therapeutic approaches as Cognitive-behavioural Therapy.
She is an experienced psychologist in helping adults, children and adolescents with,