Counselling Division

Counselling Services In VIT

VIT offers confidential and professional one to one counselling and psychological support for its Students, Staff and Members of Faculty. VIT also helps to realise the potential of Students and Faculty to utilise it by them. The primary responsibilities of these counselling centers alleviate distress and promote healthy functioning by providing short -term counselling services also.

For Contact:
Director Students' Welfare Office
# 102, Dr. M.G.R. Block,
Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT)
Vellore - 632 014
PPhone: +91-416-2202202 / 2200
Fax: +91-416-2243092
E.Mail: director.sw@vit.ac.in

Seeking Counselling Services

Students seek counselling for a variety of reasons. Counsellors support and empower students to develop their potential, improve mental health and wellness, define and achieve academic and personal goal.

Counselling Helps

The Counsellors at VIT are ever ready for students needs- both psychologically and academically. They are here to provide all kinds of solutions for their emotional issues. The Counsellors are providing their helping hands for the children to resolve their issues at its budding time itself.

Confidentiality

During your first appointment, you will be supplied with the necessary information about confidentiality. Your Counsellor will review this with you, responding any question you may have. This would be within the parameters of the University norms.

COUNSELLORS AT VIT

The Counselling service under the OFFICE OF STUDENTS’ WELFARE provides an excellent opportunity for all students at any level and at any time of study at VIT, to access professional therapeutic counselling, so that they may develop well and fulfil their personal, academic and professional potential.
VIT utilizes an INTEGRATED APPROACH to student health focused on wellness and Wellbeing to ensure all services, for both physical and mental health, are positioned to facilitate care that promotes student success and expands availability.

SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT

Our team of Psychologists and Psychiatrists can help with a wide range of difficulties. We are experienced in a range of areas to help support you.
Please feel free to contact any of the following Counsellors for your Psychological problems at any time.

Dr. Rita Bhattacharjee,
Ph.D. in Counselling Psychology
Counselling Psychologist
Head of the Department (HOD), Counselling Division
Available at Cabin No. SMV G12
Monday to Friday between 10.00am to 6.00pm
Email: rita.rani@vit.ac.in
Dr.P.Rathika.MBBS,MD(Psychiatry)
DGO(Diploma in Gynaecology and Obstetrics)
Visiting Consultant Psychiatrist
Available at Health Centre, First floor, Room No. 9
Days : Tuesday and Friday
Time : 2.00pm to 5.00pm
Dr.S.Tholkappiya Chezhian
MBBS., M.D(Psychiatry) Visiting Consultant Psychiatrist
Available at Health Centre, First floor, Room No. 9
Days: Monday and Thursday
Time : 3.00pm to 6.00 pm
Mr. Felix Emmanuel J N
MSc. Psychology, M.A. Sociology, MSW(DS), PGHRM, PPMH, DMH , PFA
Student Counsellor
TT720 between 9.00am to 6.00pm
Men’s Hostel between 6.10pm to 8.00pm
Email: felix.emmanuel@vit.ac.in
Dr. Dhanalakshmi N
MSc. Psychology, P.G. Psychological Counselling, PhD (N)
Student Counsellor
Available at Cabin No PRP 206
Monday to Friday between 9.00am to 6.00pm
Email: dhanalakshmi.n@vit.ac.in
Mr. Blessing Calvin G
MSc. Applied Psychology
Student Counsellor
Available at Cabin No. 630 at SJT
Monday to Friday between 9.00am to 6.00pm
Email: blessing.calvin@vit.ac.in
Mr.Parthiban D
MSc. Psychology
Student Counsellor
Available at SJT 326
Monday to Friday between 9.00am to 6.00pm
Email: parthiban.d@vit.ac.in
Dr.Jetson Satya Gospel
Member - American Psychological Association (APA)
M.S.W (Medical & Psychiatry), M.B.A. (HSM) M.Sc. (DM), Ph.D.
Psychosocial Counsellor
Available at Cabin No PRP 206
Monday to Friday between 9.00am to 6.00pm
Email: gospel.js@vit.ac.in
Mr.Clinton Joseph A
M.S.W (Medical and Psychiatry)
Student Counsellor
Available at MB228A – 2ND floor between 9.00am to 6.00pm
Email: clintonjoseph.a@vit.ac.in
Mr.Hariharan
MSc. Psychology
Student Counsellor
Available at SJT-427
Monday to Friday between 9.00am to 6.00pm
Email: hariharan.c@vit.ac.in
R.Muralitharan
MSc. Psychology
Student Counsellor
Available at SJT R.No.612A13
Monday to Friday between 9.00am to 6.00pm
Email: muralitharan.r@vit.ac.in
Mrs. Reshma.K.P
M.S.W (Medical and Psychiatry)
Student Counsellor
Available at GDN 104
Monday to Friday between 9.00am to 6.00pm
Email: reshma.kp@vit.ac.in
Ms. Beulah Valarmathi Chandran
MSc. Counselling Psychology
Student Counsellor
Available at SJT 625-E
Monday to Friday between 9.00am to 6.00pm
Email: beulah.valarmathi@vit.ac.in
Ms.Lakshmi.A
M.A. Applied Psychology
Student Counsellor
Available at SJT 625-B
Monday to Friday between 9.00am to 6.00pm
Email: lakshmi.a@vit.ac.in