COUNSELLING CENTRE
You Don’t Have to Walk the Path Alone
At New Horizon College of Marathahalli, your emotional well-being is our priority. We recognise that true growth happens when you feel supported personally and academically. Our Professional Counselling Centre offers students a secure, confidential space to discuss personal challenges and build emotional resilience.
Vision
To empower students with emotional resilience, ethical values, and life skills through professional counselling and guidance, enabling their holistic development and preparing them to become competent professionals and responsible citizens.
Mission
To create the optimal therapeutic environment with the use of appropriate counselling techniques for:
- To provide accessible, confidential, and student-centric counselling services that promote emotional well-being, academic success, and personal growth.
- To foster resilience, ethical values, life skills, and positive attitudes that prepare students for professional, social, and environmental responsibilities.
- To collaborate with faculty, parents, alumni, industry, and other stakeholders in creating a supportive and inclusive environment that enhances students’ holistic development.
- To organise counselling, mentoring, and awareness programmes that strengthen students’ mental wellness, career readiness, and overall personality development.
Quality Policy
- To provide quality, ethical, and student-centric counselling services that foster emotional well-being, academic excellence, life skills, and holistic development through continuous improvement and stakeholder engagement.
- The Department of Counselling provides a professional, private sanctuary for all registered students. Whether you are navigating academic pressure, emotional stress, or personal hurdles, our centre offers a safe, non-judgmental space to find your footing
- We believe that every student possesses the internal strength to succeed. Our mission is to help you unlock that potential by fostering self-awareness, confidence, and emotional resilience.
- We offer one-on-one, short-term support tailored to your unique needs—completely free of charge and strictly confidential. No appointment is needed; simply walk in. Your well-being is our priority, and we are here to support you every step of the way.
Our Counselling Services
At New Horizon, we provide a healthy support system designed to meet students wherever they are in their personal or academic journey.
Awareness Programmes
We host proactive initiatives and workshops designed to destigmatise mental health and promote wellness. These programmes cover essential topics like stress management, emotional intelligence, and building a positive campus culture.
Interactive Sessions
Through group discussions and collaborative activities, these sessions provide a platform for students to share experiences and learn from one another. It’s a dynamic way to build social skills and find community support in a relaxed setting.
Academic Counselling
Balancing a rigorous engineering curriculum can be challenging. We help students optimise their learning strategies, improve time management, and overcome academic anxieties to ensure they reach their full potential in the classroom.
Individual Counselling
Our core service offers one-on-one, confidential sessions with professional counsellors. This is a private space to navigate personal concerns, emotional distress, or any life challenges with personalised, expert guidance.
Induction Counselling
The transition to college is a major milestone. We offer dedicated support for first-year students to help manage ‘new campus’ jitters, clarify academic expectations, and ensure a smooth, confident start to their college career.
Parent Meetings
We believe in a collaborative approach to student success. Through scheduled meetings, we engage with parents to provide perspective on student well-being and offer guidance on how to support their child’s growth during their college years.
Why Counselling?
College is a season of profound change. While it is an exciting time for discovery, it also brings new pressures. Counselling is a proactive way to ensure your mental and emotional health keeps pace with your ambitions.
The Benefits of Professional Support
- Emotional Resilience: Strengthen your mental well-being to navigate the natural highs and lows of student life with balance and perspective
- Navigating Pressure: Learn practical strategies to manage heavy workloads and high expectations without compromising your health.
- Positive Coping Strategies: Move beyond temporary fixes by developing sustainable, healthy habits for dealing with stress and setbacks.
- Confidence & Self-Insight: Cultivate a deeper understanding of your identity, values, and strengths to move through the world with greater self-assurance.
- Empowered Decision-Making: Gain the clarity and objectivity needed to make informed, confident choices about your life and future career.
Why Counselling is Key to Student Success
The complexities of contemporary life mean that mental and emotional support are vital components of a successful education. Our services address the core challenges students face today:
- Social Evolution: Addressing the feelings of isolation that can arise from nuclear family structures and high-speed social environments
- Digital Wellness: Helping students navigate the impact of social media and gaming on their mental clarity and academic goals
- Cultural & Environmental Adjustment: Streamlining the transition to college life, including hostel integration and linguistic adaptation
- Performance Management: Transforming academic stress and ‘semester pressure’ into effective time management and peak performance
- Comprehensive Support: Providing a safety net for personal concerns that might otherwise hinder a student’s potential
When to Visit Us
There is no concern too big or too small for a conversation. If something is weighing on your mind or affecting your daily life, we are here to help. Students often reach out to discuss:
Personal Growth & Identity
- Self-Confidence: Overcoming feelings of inadequacy or building a stronger sense of self-worth
- Identity & Self-Discovery: Navigating questions around sexual orientation, gender identity, or "coming out.
- Body Image: Finding peace with self-perception and addressing concerns related to body image.
- Healing from the Past: Processing unresolved childhood experiences or past traumas that may be impacting your present.
Emotional & Mental Wellness
- Managing Anxiety: Finding relief from intense fears, phobias, or the heavy weight of ‘exam anxiety’
- Emotional Balance: Navigating mood shifts, intense emotions, or a sudden sense of apathy and loss of interest in life
- Healthy Habits: Addressing struggles with unhealthy eating patterns or behaviours that feel out of control
Relationships & Connection
- Family Dynamics: Resolving strains in family communication or navigating conflict at home
- Social and Peer Connections: Working through interpersonal difficulties with friends, partners, or colleagues
- Communication Skills: Building the tools to express your needs and connect more deeply with others
A Message to Students
Counselling isn’t just for crises—it’s for anyone who wants to understand themselves better. Whether you are facing a specific hurdle like a phobia or just feeling ‘stuck’ in your motivation, we offer a safe, confidential space to explore these concerns and find a path forward.
Meet Our Counsellors
Ms. Srividya Anand
Sr. Student Counsellor | M. S. (Counselling and Psychotherapy)
An expert in Crisis Management, Career Guidance, and Academic Stress Management, she leads the team and handles complex individual cases with compassion. She also conducts workshops and forums for students and teachers, promoting awareness and support through interactive engagement.
Ms. Anna Jogie
Student Counsellor | Master’s in Counselling Psychology
Highly specialised in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Adolescent Counselling, she works closely with students to help them understand and manage their thoughts, emotions, and behaviours. Her sessions focus on building coping skills, emotional awareness, and positive mental health practices tailored to young adults.
Ms. Kajal Janardhanan
Student Counsellor | M.Sc (Counselling Psychology)
Dedicated counselling professional experienced in individual and group therapy for college students. Skilled in psychological screenings to create targeted, evidence-based support plans. Builds an empathetic, supportive environment that strengthens student resilience, supports academic success, and helps them navigate college challenges effectively.
Ms. Nidhi Parate
Student Counsellor | M.Sc. (Counselling Psychology)
Clinical Psychology specialist, trained in REBT, CBT, life coaching, pre-marital and adolescent counselling. She supports students with emotional regulation, relationships, stress, and anxiety. With a holistic, evidence-based approach, she creates a safe, non-judgemental space for personal growth and emotional well-being.
Connect with Us
Timings: Monday to Friday | 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Location: Student Counselling Centre, 3rd and 4th Floor, Chhatrapati Shivaji Block