St Aloysius (Deemed To Be University)

Listening and Learning Centre

The Listening and Learning Centre, under the Directorship of Fr. Dionysius Vaz and Dr. Shalini Aiyappa, Head of the Department of Psychology, was established in 2016. Before the establishment of the centre, counselling services were offered directly by the Dept of Psychology. The Centre provides integrated services to promote and enhance personal, social, emotional, and academic development of the students and staff of St Aloysius Institutions. Guided by the code of ethics of psychology and counselling professions, the centre provides a safe place where students and staff can be heard, appreciated, and accepted.

The Objectives of the Centre

To assist staff and students to acquire skills, resources, and attitudes necessary to lead a productive and satisfying life.
Designing and developing programs and services.
Evaluation and assessment of student needs.
Promoting psychological well-being through preventive programs, interventions, and professional consultation.
Addressing the academic and developmental needs of primary and high school students through assessments and remediation.

Our Services

The Department of Psychology through the Listening Center offers individual counselling, consultation, career guidance, outreach, and crisis services. Services are FREE and CONFIDENTIAL for students of SAC. The services of the centre are extended to the general public on an appointment basis, beyond the regular working hours. Professionally committed to making a difference.

Rev. Fr Melwin Joseph Pinto SJ

Director

Dr Shalini Aiyappa

MSc, Ph.D, Coordinator

We at St Aloysius (Deemed to be University) provide A Safe and Confidential Place to Explore Your Concerns and Choose a Road to Self-Awareness, Change, and Empowerment. We will make you feel “you belong” and “you are accepted”.

Welcome to the Listening Centre – it serves as a resource to the entire Aloysian Community!

Why Counselling?

For enhanced self-awareness
To make the right choices in life
To realize one’s potential
For better coping
To enjoy psychological well-being

Who Can Benefit from Counselling?

Anyone!

College life can be stressful at times. Sometimes you feel overwhelmed by -

Academic pressures
Personal relationships
Family issues
Peer pressure
Career confusions
Addictions to alcohol and drugs
Sexual identity confusions
You feel lonely and isolated

You can reach out to the Listening (Counselling) Center for support.

How Can Counselling Help?

We provide a safe and accepting environment where you can freely discuss your issues/concerns
You can develop a trusting relationship with a trained professional
We will help you to see new perspectives and new ways to address your issues
With enhanced self-awareness, you can develop new ways of coping and living

You talk and we listen

Daily Campus Life is not all lollipops and ivy

Do you feel college is a battlefield & you have to fight to be seen?
Do you feel all your faults are on display?
Do you feel your fellow students are more motivated?
Do you feel your professors are demanding?
Do you find it difficult to fall asleep?
Do you celebrate the end of your internal exams by binging on chips, pizza, and ice cream?
Do you abuse alcohol and drugs to beat stress?
Do you feel helpless and see no escape from stressful situations?
Do you feel that you cannot do anything to remedy a situation?
Do you feel bored?

Loneliness, isolation, and stress are a vicious cycle. Together, it can make you under-motivated, drain your energy, lower your grades, drive you to suicidal thoughts, and reduce the optimum use of your potential.

Contact Details

Do you want to squeeze joy and success out of every academic and social moment?
Then Seek Help

Contact: Listening/Counselling Centre

St Aloysius High School building
Next to the Chapel
0824- 2449700 Ext- 116

Daily Hours:
Monday – Friday: 9:00am - 5:30pm
Lunch Break:
1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

For appointments contact

Dr Shalini Aiyappa MSc., Ph,D., Co-ordinator
Ms Wilma Neetha Vaz, M.A., NET Counselling Psychology
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Physical Sciences - Xavier Block
Biological Sciences - Xavier Block
Business Administration - Arupe Block
Commerce - Arupe Block
PG Studies - Maffie Block
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