Aswas Counseling Centre is organized under the Archdiocese of Verapoly for the purpose of promoting mental health through the program of treatment, training and teaching. Using multidisciplined approach to the study and treatment of emotional problems, the centre provides diagnostic treatment to families and individuals who experience marital difficulties, parent-child conflicts, personal adjustment problems, vocational and social adjustment services both for children and other individuals, referral and consultation services to the clergy and others and a full range of other services. The centre stands as a resource center available for pastors and other people who are in the mental health field. Professionally trained counselors are employed in this organization together with specialized consultants. Service is offered to the people of the Archdiocese regardless of creed, religion and economic situation.

Goals of the Centre

• To resolve harmful conflicts. Many people are involved in conflict with a spouse, children, parents, teachers and employees. When it is uncontrolled, it destroys relationships. When it is controlled, it can produce positive results.
• Resolve undue tensions. Most people have tensions. Our purpose of the program is to help them to resolve their anxiety and emotional stress.
• To improve insight and self-understanding which will help to recognize one’s feeling.
• To create better self-image. To accept themselves as they are – self acceptance. To have self-actualization and self-fulfillment.
• To release internal resources through support and encouragement – to help people to actualize their resources, talents.
• Fasten continued growth, to help to attain new levels of behavior.
• Provide information. Adequate information can resolve confusion.
• To help to make realistic choices in behavioral field 

ASWAS COUNSILING CENTRE

Ashis Building, Marine Drive Cochin-682 031

Tel.524311

Office Hours

9.30 am- 1.00 pm- 2.00 pm - 5.00 pm (Sunday Holiday)

Director:

Very Rev. Fr. John Bosco Panakal, B.D., M.A., M.Ed.

Asst. Director

Rev. Dr. Vincent Variath

Team Members

Rev. Dr. Xavier Kattikatt

Dr. Ramachandrankutty

Mrs. Annie Sebastian

Secretary

Rev. Sr. Rosily