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Counselling Unit

Kaveri Group of Institutes (KGI) has been a pioneer in initiating significant steps in the field of schools and establishing caring systems. The Kaveri Counselling Unit is one such step which was started in 1994. It has been 28 years and the counselling team has been expanding into smaller units like the special education and remedial team, and lately into gifted education as well. We are proud that our establishment has truly strived to be equitable towards delivering services for students well-being in a school.

Main Objectives :

 

1. Enhancing the Psychological well-being of each student, teachers and parents of KGI.
2. Conducting assessments and interventions for students who have behavioral issues.
3. Handling issues related to
– Managing academic and school related stress.
– Bullying and peer pressures.
– Introducing better coping strategies to handle the socio-emotional issues of the student.
4. Prevention – Generating awareness to avert future problems, like media addiction.

We at KGI believe in striving towards academic excellence in the learning process that is interactive, application-oriented and joyous.
Some of the regular programs conducted for the schools are:

Enriching Minds Program

Enriching Minds Programme is a mental health awareness program conducted in all our institutes to ensure the emotional, social and cognitive well being among our students, teachers and parents.

Know and Grow

This is a unique program where experts address the issues of puberty for both sexes and discuss the emotional issues related to physiological growth.

Compassionate week

Bringing forth the need to observe being compassionate with fellow classmates and others in the community.

The Kaveri Counselling, Empowerment Team

Dr. Devasena Desai

Dr. Devasena Desai, doctorate in psychology from Jnana Prabodhini’s Institute of Psychology. She has been a consultant psychologist at the Kaveri Gifted Center since 2014 and currently the Associate director for Kaveri Counselling, Empowerment, and Gifted Center. Dr. Desai works towards creating systems for the counselling unit and facilitates in enhancing the work of school Counselors and special Educators. she has 27 years of experience as a private practitioner, a master trainer in parenting, teaching methods and about 9 years in gifted counselling and education. She has several research papers to her credit and is the author of three books as well. Currently working on creating policies for incorporating giftedness in schools.

Ms. Karuna Gurav

Ms. Karuna Gurav is a Counselling Psychologist with over two years of experience in school counselling, working with children in the Foundation and Preparatory years (Mini-KG to Grade 4). She is a Play Therapy Practitioner, and her approach integrates play-based and arts-based interventions to support student’s emotional & social well-being. She is committed to creating a safe, nurturing, and inclusive space where children feel heard, understood, and empowered.

Ms. Kranti Lodaya

Ms. Kranti Lodaya is a School Counsellor at Kaveri International School, Lohegaon for Secondary section (5th-10th). She holds a Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology and follows student centered approach. She is passionate about creating a safe, empathetic and non-judgemental space. Through individual counselling, life skills sessions, and collaboration with parents and teachers she strives to support students in their emotional wellbeing, self-awareness and holistic development.