Counselling, (revised & Updated Edition) (what, Why And How)

Counselling can be the answer to several problems like poor self-esteem, lack of control over your life, difficulty making decisions, grief, anxiety, depression and difficult relationships. Or people may go for counselling just to improve their life. Dispelling the myths about counselling, Meera Ravi explains why it is not just ‘comforting’ and how it can be a way to self-discovery. The topics include • What is counselling, and what it is not • Do ‘normal’ people need counselling? • How will you know if you need counselling? • What problems can counselling solve? • How to choose a counsellor • Test your assertiveness and anger level • Stress, psychosomatic illness and mental health • Changing yourself About Author: Meera Ravi is a qualified family counsellor, and she the runs the Prerana Academy for Growth and Guidance, Bangalore,. She conducts workshops for children, parents and teachers. She is the author of a Guide to Study Skill and Teaching through the Heart, also published by Viva.