Vellore Institute of Technology
VIT-QS

Counselling Division

Counselling Division

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:
Head- Counselling Division
Director Students’ Welfare Office
# 108, Floor 1
Dr. M.G.R. Block
Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT)
Vellore-632 014
Phone: +91-416-2202273 / 2200
Fax: +91-416-2243092
E.Mail: director.sw@vit.ac.in

Why Students Seek Counselling

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.

How 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.

Counselors

The Counselling service under the DEPARTMENT OF STUDENT’S 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.
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. TT720 between 9.00am to 6.00pm
Mobile No : 7008214473
Email: rita.rani@vit.ac.in

Dr.Vijay.S.MBBS,MD(Psychiatry)
Visiting Consultant Psychiatrist
Available at Health Centre, First floor, Room No. 9

Working Day : Not available for Consultation

Dr.P.Rathika.MBBS,MD(Psychiatry)
DGO(Diploma in Gynaecology and Obstetrics)
Visiting Consultant Psychiatrist
Available at Health Centre, First floor, Room No. 9
Working Day : Available on Friday only

For Appointments with the Psychiatrist kindly contact Dr.Dhanalakshmi our  Counsellor at the Health Centre (Mobile no. 8778184747)

 

Mr. Felix Emmanuel
MSW(WWS), MSc. Psychology, M.A. Sociology, PGDHRM, PPMH, MH

Student Counsellor
Available at MB228A between 9.00am to 1.00pm
Available at Men’s Hostel between 5.30pm to 8.00pm

Mobile No : 9442823000
Email :felix.emmanuel@vit.ac.in

Dr. Dhanalakshmi N
MSc. Psychology, P.G. Psychological Counselling, PhD (N)
Student Counsellor
Health Centre, First Floor, Room No. 9
Available between 9 .00am to 6.00pm

Mobile No : 8778184747
Email:dhanalakshmi.n@vit.ac.in

Mr. Blessing Calvin G
MSc. Applied Psychology
Student Counsellor
Available at Cabin No. 630 at SJT between 9 .00am to 6.00pm

Mobile No : 8870044596
Email: blessing.calvin@vit.ac.in

Mr.Parthiban D
MSc. Psychology
Student Counsellor
Available at SJT 326 between 9 .00am to 6.00pm

Mobile No : 9443311360

Email: parthiban.d@vit.ac.in

Dr.Jetson Satya Gospel
M.S.W (Medical & Psychiatry), M.B.A. (Health Services Management), M.Sc. (Disaster Management), Ph.D.
Student Counsellor
Available at SJT 411A02 – 4th floor between 9 .00am to 6.00pm

Mobile No : 9444724377

Email: gospel.js@vit.ac.in

Mr.Clinton Joseph A

M.S.W (Medical and Psychiatry)
Student Counsellor
Available at SJT 811A – 8th floor between 9 .00am to 6.00pm

Mobile No : 9962325233

Email: clintonjoseph.a@vit.ac.in

Ms.Suman Tirkey
M.Phil. Psychology
Student Counsellor
Available at MG block, F-416 Between 9 .00am to 6.00pm

Mobile No : 9556362198

Email: suman.tirkey@vit.ac.in

Mr.Hariharan,
MSc. Psychology
Student Counsellor
Available at SJT-427 between 9 .00am to 6.00pm

Mobile No : 8754076480
Email: hariharan.c@vit.ac.in

R.Muralitharan
MSc. Psychology
Student Counsellor
Available at SJT R.No.612A13 Between 9 .00am to 6.00pm

Mobile No : 8981608883
Email: muralitharan.r@vit.ac.in

Mrs. Reshma.K.P,
M.S.W (Medical and Psychiatry)
Student Counsellor
Available at GDN 104 between 9 .00am to 6.00pm

Mobile No : 9947918871
Email: reshma.kp@vit.ac.in