Adult Counselling at Nutrimind Therapy Centre, Thripunithura.

Adulthood contains many unspoken stresses, emotional responsibilities which people seldom discuss. Decision making, careers, marriages, parenting, financial pressures, aging parents and personal identity gives immense pressure and people are expected to manage it alone. Over a long period of time, these unspoken stresses or difficulties will develop into burnout, mood swings, anxiety and friction in relationships.

Adult counselling is helpful at this stage. One doesn’t need to have a mental problem. Anyone who needs to feel better and overcome the stresses and life changes can seek adult counselling. Adult counselling provides a structured and confidential space to understand the changes happening and coping tools to handle it.  Nutrimind Therapy Centre in Thripunithura provides adult counselling, child and adolescent therapy. Nutrimind provides a space where individuals as well as families can find support under one roof.

Adult Counseling in Nutrimind.

Nutrimind is a registered mental health organisation located near Vadakkekota Metro Station in Tripunithura. Here, we provide, in person and online sessions.  Nutrimind has multifaceted teams which includes clinical psychologists, CBT psychotherapists, family therapists, rehabilitation counsellors and social workers.  Depending on the situation, a client can have the help of clinical psychologists for psychological evaluation, CBT therapist for skill building or family therapist if there are challenges in relationships with family members.

Practical and collaborative sessions are designed for positive results. Realistic and small tasks are given to clients to try at home. A communication script to practice, a thought –record to fill out, a sleep or routine adjustment are a few of such small tasks given. The progress of these tasks are reviewed in the next session. This structured, steady feedback oriented method gives visible and real changes.

Nutrimind provides therapy sessions in Malayalam, English, Tamil or Hindi. This would be helpful for the clients to express their experiences and difficulties in their mother tongue comfortably.

Let’s understand some of the common issues Adult Counseling can help with.

• Stress and burnout – stress created from demanding jobs, long commutes, responsibilities at home.
• Anxiety and over thinking – repetitive thinking of past mistakes and imagining about the worst possible future event makes one drained and causes trouble in staying focused or even having a good sleep.
• Low mood and depression – Lack of motivation, tiredness, and feeling of hopelessness.
• Relationship and Marital difficulties – Poor communication, trust issues, unmet expectations, feeling of distance.
• Life transitions – marriage, divorce, career changes, retirement, loss of a loved one.
• Self esteem and identity concerns – comparing yourself with others, self criticism, feeling confused about your values.
• Caregiver stress – Physical and mental exhaustion can happen when taking care of aging parents or a child with special need or a family member with illness.
• Workplace issues – poor communication with colleagues, stress due to heavy work load, conflicts with colleagues.

Nutrimind has a multidisciplinary team which works with children, adolescents and adults. This helps families to get support under one roof

What to expect in a therapeutic approach?

The initial sessions of adult counselling aims at understanding about the person, his/her history, goals and current stresses. Sometimes to get a wider understanding, behavioural and psychological assessments are employed. From these evaluations and sessions the therapist and client agree on in which all areas the progress is needed and what would be the results. This approach will help to bring down the panic episodes, create a calmer and supportive household, and help to have better sleep, build confidence in difficult conversations and feel less overwhelmed.

Cognitive behavioural therapy is used in sessions. This approach helps to identify the unhelpful thought patterns and replace them with practicable ones. Family therapy technique is used if there are relationship concerns among a spouse, parent or child is part of the difficulty.

Nutrimind – Location and accessibility .

Location and accessibility are the two major factors that people look for while searching for a therapy centre. Nutrimind is situated at Tripunithura in Kochi. Its proximity to Vadakkekotta Metro Station makes it easy for people to reach the centre. Nutrimind also offers online sessions for those who can’t visit in person or those who prefer the privacy of their own space.

The significance of this flexibility carries more weight than it appears. Inconvenience is one of the major problems that adults find it difficult to seek help. Arranging leave from work, worrying of being seen at a clinic or not having a clinic nearby are some of the problems people face. Having online sessions are very useful for people who are hesitant to start

Breaking the stigma around Adult therapy.

Even today, in our society therapy is linked with serious mental illness. Adults are expected to face problems quietly. Such beliefs and mindset should be changed from society. Nutrimind helps to change such beliefs by treating adult counselling as a normal, proactive part of taking care of oneself.

One doesn’t require a crisis to seek counseling. People can seek counseling if they find they are becoming more irritable than usual, poor sleep, feeling detached from people they love, and a lack of interest in the work they used to enjoy. Addressing these signals early will help to manage these problems without escalating.

Related services and reading

• Adult counselling services
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Family counselling in Kochi
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy at Nutrimind
• Burnout and the Role of Counselling

Further reading: NHS: What is counselling?.

Need support? Contact Nutrimind or call +91 97450 05400 to book a consultation in Tripunithura, Kochi or online.