Media Release

Mangaluru, Nov 6: Decennial celebrations of Shanthi Kiran Counselling Centre (SKCC) was held on Monday, November 5 at Pastoral Institute, Bajjodi.

Dr Peter Paul Saldanha, bishop of Mangaluru presided over the Eucharistic celebration. Fr Vincent Monteiro, the founder of SKCC preached the homily. Many priests joined to concelebrate the Eucharist to thank God for the services of SKCC and prayed for its future endeavours.

A documentary on Shanthi Kiran Counselling Centre produced by Canara Communication Centre was screened after the Mass.

Fr Dyan Vas, rector of St Aloysius College in his chief guests address spoke about challenges of present youth and support system that required for an individual to become an integrated person. “Unfortunately the support systems like, spousal support system, family support systems are weakening, as a result the growth of an individual becomes stagnant. There are academic counsellors who conduct courses. We need counsellors with patience, counsellors who spend time with clients.” He explained his views with anecdotes that captured the audience.

In his presidential address Bishop Peter Paul shared his personal experience how counselling helped him to overcome the fear of authorities. He said counselling made him to accept oneself. “A good counsellor and spiritual director can help a person to be free from all fears and make an integrated person,” he said.

Msgr Maxim Noronha, vicar general, Fr Dyan Vas, Fr Peter D Souza, director, Pastoral Institute, and Fr Arun Lobo, director, SKCC were present on dais.

Fr Arun Lobo welcomed the guests by offering rose saplings, Msgr Maxim Noronha said grace before meals, Fr Anil A Lobo, rector, graduate seminarians, compered the programme. Many priests, religious, counsellors, and others witnessed the occasion.

Services offered by the centre

Individual Counselling and Psychotherapy

Career/Vocational Counselling

Couple Counselling

Family Therapy

Personality Enhancement Programs

Psychological Workshops

Psychological Assessment

Specialised services

1. Specialized Services are provided in dealing depression, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Anxiety disorders, Adjustment Difficulties, Addictions, Crisis Management, Stress Management and Anger Management.

2. Career/Vocational Counselling, Guidance counselling, Couple Counselling, Adolescent and Youth counselling.

3. Referrals to psychiatrists, psychologists and other health professionals

Courses offered by the centre

Psychological First Aid

Guidance Programmess (teachers, students, youth, women)

Psycho Sexual Integrity

Psycho Spiritual Maturity

Counselling Skills

Counselling Therapies

Stress management

Anger management

Soft Skills Training

Issues and Challenges of adolescence

Challenges of Youth

Inner Child Therapy

Parenting Skills

Personality Development

Career Decisiveness to the SSLC/PUC students

Substance Abuse and its effects

Social Media and Familial relations

Future Plans

1. Training persons for Disaster Management and Trauma Counselling

2. Rehabilitation to Adolescents with Substance Abuse and Cyber addictions

3. Psycho Spiritual integration of children, adolescents, and youth

4. Training guidance counsellors to schools and colleges

5. Decennial Block for Academic Research in Counselling and Psychotherapy

SKCC is located at Nanthoor junction in Pastoral Institute, Shanthi Kiran, Bajjodi. The centre is open on weekdays 9.30 am to 5 pm. Services are available on prior appointments.

Contact: 8105681256