CENTRE FOR VIT HAPPINESS AND WELL BEING
CENTRE FOR VIT HAPPINESS AND WELL BEING
Welcome to our Centre, which is dedicated to the idea that all of us can learn to live happier, more fulfilling lives. We believe happiness is a skill and skills can be taught, practised, and shared.
True education at VIT is a journey of growth, balance, and self-discovery, built on the principle that happiness is a skill to be taught, practised, and shared. By treating happiness as a teachable skill, we empower our institution to learn, practice, and share lifelong well-being. Recognising that our students, faculty, and staff are dynamic individuals with unique emotional and mental health needs, we ensure well-being is never an afterthought, but a core part of the university experience.
Academics and personal growth can feel overwhelming, which is why our counselling services are deeply embedded in our institutional ethos. Built on the principles of holistic development, this robust framework provides a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment.
Our team is dedicated to empowering every member of our VIT family b to overcome challenges, build resilience, and thrive emotionally, socially, and personally.
Objectives:
- Promote Happiness which isn’t just “smiling all the time.” For our centre, it means creating conditions where well-being can flourish mentally, emotionally, and socially.
- Provide accessible, professional, and confidential mental health services to all students
- Promote mental health awareness, resilience, and stigma-free help-seeking behavior
- To Intervene early and effectively in psychological distress and crisis situations
- Equip students with life skills that enhance emotional well-being and academic performance
- Foster a supportive university ecosystem through training, policy, and collaboration
Key services and features
Counseling, stress management, anxiety & mood support.
1-on-1 sessions with psychologists for personal, academic, or career stress.
Building resilience, optimism, gratitude, and self-compassion instead of only treating illness.
Kindly Contact :
Dr. Rita Bhattacharjee,
Head of the Department, Counselling Division
Faculty in Charge, Centre for VIT Happiness & Well-Being
Room no. SMV G- 12
Sri M. Vishweshwaraiah building (Hexagon Building)
Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT)
Vellore -632014,Tamil Nadu
Importance of Counselling
Seeking support from a professional about mental health is important in helping work through mental illness or mental health challenges. Oftentimes, we may go to our support system of friends or loved ones to help us with whatever troubles us. While that is a great resource for support, it is important to note that our friends or loved ones may not be adequately suited to guide us through this journey.
Counselling offers the opportunity to obtain the tools and skills needed to improve mental health. Engaging in the counselling process offers the chance to be an active participant in changing how one feels by unpacking thoughts, feelings and emotions in a safe, therapeutic environment.
Benefits of counselling
Both intellectually and mentally, the Counsellors at Vellore Institute of Technology are always available to meet the needs of their students. They are here to provide them with a variety of remedies for the emotional problems that they are experiencing. The Counsellors are lending a helping hand to the youngsters so that they can work through their problems at an earlier stage when they are still manageable.
Confidentiality is a virtue of the loyal, as loyalty is the virtue of faithfulness
At the time of your initial consultation, you will receive all of the information you require pertaining to privacy and confidentiality. Your Counsellor will go through this information with you and react to any questions or concerns that you might have. This would be acceptable behaviour according to the standards of the University.
Student Wellness Services
" Emotional well-being is just as important to us as Breathing is "
Student Wellness Services supports the personal, academic, and social health development of students at Vellore Institute of Technology by providing a range of programs and services. We aim to offer a welcoming, confidential, and integrated service that is responsive to the health and wellness needs.
Residential Counsellors are also available in the hostels
Holistic Approach
Psychiatric services are available on campus
The health centre in our campus provides psychiatric services which commonly include therapy , alongside specialized psychiatric care for medication management. These services feature confidential sessions for issues like anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues.
WE ARE HERE TO HELP YOU
"There is HOPE, even when your brain tells you there isn't"
Where to go for help
There are many types of Counselling, and we will focus primarily on mental health counselling, personal counselling, academic counselling, relationship counselling, and career counselling.
