Chitkara Nurture Nest

CHITKARA NURTURE NEST

“Emotional Well-being is as important to us as Breathing Is”
“Strength of your Mind Determines the Quality of your Life”

Chitkara University is dedicated to the emotional and mental health support of its students and faculty. We understand the challenges that come with academic pressures and personal growth. To support this, free counselling services are available to all students and faculty members.

Our Counselling Cell provides a safe, confidential space to address personal issues, stress, anxiety, academic pressures, and other mental health concerns. We aim to improve emotional resilience and ensure a balanced academic and personal life for our students and staff. This service aligns with the Sustainable Development Goal 3 (SDG3), promoting healthy lives and well-being.

ABOUT CHITKARA NURTURE NEST (CNN)

The Chitkara Nurture Nest Counselling Cell was established in January 2025 with the objective of creating a safe and supportive environment for the students, faculty, and staff of Chitkara University. The Cell is committed to enhancing mental well-being, resilience, and holistic growth through professional counselling services.

Our team of four professional Counsellors works proactively and reactively to address challenges such as personal and relationship issues, emotional conflicts, social and adjustment concerns, family and peer difficulties, academic and career pressures, and personality development. The Cell functions as a confidential, non-judgmental, and empathetic space, ensuring that individuals feel heard, supported, and empowered.

The Counselling Cell Caters to:

  • Personal Emotional Issues
  • Relationship Issues
  • Interpersonal issues with Family or Friends
  • Emotional Conflict Issues
  • Social & Adjustment Issues
  • Academic & Career Concerns
  • Personality Issues

“We at the Student Counselling Cell assure our students that we stand by them through transitions, guiding them towards a bright and progressive future.”

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Vision

To foster a compassionate and mentally healthy campus where every student feels seen, heard, and valued by providing accessible, empathetic, and professional counselling services that nurture overall well-being, self-awareness, and emotional resilience.

Mission

Individual counselling sessions (approx. 2000), Proactive mental health awareness drives, and Group sessions, Faculty sessions, Sensitization sessions are being conducted.

Passion

We aim to nurture young minds with care and empathy, break the stigma surrounding mental health, create awareness through workshops, sessions, and innovative activities, and empower students with confidence, positivity, and effective coping skills for life.

The Counselling Process

  • Step 1: Ensuring seamless accessibility to our services:
    • Walk-In Counselling
    • Online Access (Chalk pad / Institutional Platforms):
    • Referral System (Faculty members, mentors, and deans)
  • Step 2: Case Intake & Initial Assessment:
    • Detailed Case History
    • Mental Status Examination (MSE)
    • Psychometric Tools: Administering standardized assessments
  • Step 3: Therapeutic Interventions:
    • Therapeutic Modalities: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Mindfulness-Based Therapy, or supportive counselling depending on individual needs.
    • Goal Setting: Collaboratively defining realistic short-term and long-term goals for emotional and academic improvement.
    • Skill Building: Enhancing self-awareness, problem-solving, decision-making, and emotional regulation.
    • Progress Evaluation: Periodic review of improvements and adjustment of strategies as needed.
  • Step 4: Referral System – Medical Professionals/ Psychiatrist
  • Step 5: Follow up & Feedback

Our Team of Counsellors

  • Alan Smithson

    Dr. Charanjeet Kaur

    Head Counselling Cell

    charanjeet.kaur.chitkara.edu.in

  • Poornima Seetharaman

    Ms. Shaina Teje

    Student Counsellor

    shaina.teje@chitkara.edu.in

  • Poornima Seetharaman

    Ms. Gargi Sharma

    Student Counsellor

    gargi.sharma@chitkara.edu.in

  • Poornima Seetharaman

    Ms. Harmanpreet Kaur

    Student Counsellor

    harmanpreet.4031@chitkara.edu.in

The Goal of Counselling is to support students in

  • Fostering positive and constructive behavior changes.
  • Enhancing their capacity to build and sustain social relationships.
  • Encouraging informed decision-making and self-awareness of their potential.
  • Effectively managing and coping with challenges.

Faculty and Staff Group Sessions

  • Numerous group sessions were held on topics including:
    • Stress management
    • Mindfulness
    • Emotional regulation
    • Self-awareness
    • Resilience in the face of adversity
    • Frustration tolerance
    • Work-life balance engaging both faculty and staff.
  • Interactive and inclusive methods were employed to cultivate a supportive community and enhance social connections and mental well-being.

Confidentiality

  • We are committed to /safeguarding the confidentiality of information shared during sessions.
  • Adhering to ethical standards, confidentiality is maintained rigorously.
  • In cases requiring further intervention from psychiatrists, we consult with higher authorities and relevant faculty to provide appropriate support.
  • Otherwise, all counseling information and case records are kept strictly private and secure.
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