Counseling at WDC

Counseling is a mean through which a person could find solutions to his/her own problems with the help of a specially trained personal (referred as counselor) or find a way to get rid of their own emotional difficulties, psychological issues, etc. A counselor helps his/her client to identify the problem, to understand it and then helps to get rid of it by finding the possible solutions available to that particular problem. A counselor usually guides the client to choose the solutions to a particular problem by him/herself and encourage decision making process. In addition, a counselor can also identify psychological issues such as depression of the client and then direct him/her to proper medication.

We at Women’s Development Centre offer counseling services to victims of violence and people who are in helpless situations. It is not only limited for women but also open for men, children and youth who suffer from similar types of issues. Most of the cases that come to WDC Counseling service include marital, family, educational, abandonment and psychological issues and the clients who get the service from us are walking out from our Centre happily.

However, most of the people in Sri Lanka do not have a proper understanding and awareness about counseling. In fact, many think that counseling is for psychologically ill people and therefore it could be a shame to walk into a counselor even though the person may be undergoing a stressful situation in life at that particular moment. Here, it is essential for people to get rid of wrong perceptions as mentioned above. As a matter of fact, counseling is open for any person who thinks that some sort of emotional support or guidance is needed for them to overcome any issue they cannot deal by themselves.

If you go to a proper counselor, he/she will guide you to make the necessary decisions in your lives and thereby to get rid of your problems. Especially, if you have felt that you are a victim of violence or you have faced some stressful situations in your life, we can help you to get rid of it. If counseling itself is not enough, we also have a talented legal service team to guide you in any law-related issue. 

So, now the time has ended for you to bear problems on your own and to suffer alone. If you visit us, we will guide you through the hardest time in your life and show you how to succeed!

By Dharshani Chandrasekara

WDC