The Full Story
Caress is a holistic counselling center for children, offering specialized services in early identification of learning challenges, special needs solutions, positive parenting, adolescent challenges and career counselling.
We believe that inclusion is unquestioned acceptance of the child. We seek to empower children by introducing and reinforcing useful behaviour and reducing patterns that interfere with regular learning- thus making children and young adults self -reliant, independent and confident individuals.
Going Beyond Labels
Our approach is holistic and individual focussed. We go beyond IQ scores or diagnostic labels to ensure comprehensive assessment, an insightful diagnosis and detailed treatment plan.
Assessment
Our screening process is tailored to each individual and underscores their natural strengths and weaknesses. Through a combination of scientific tests, we conduct a needs assessment and ensure inclusion of not just the client, but other individuals affected by the case right from the start. This stage helps us understand the client’s challenges and expectations.
Diagnosis
Therapists at Caress follow international standards to accurately identify different diagnoses. Once disorders have been identified, our diverse experience and empathetic approach helps us in devising effective treatment strategies which are outcome driven. We aim to create the best possible results in cases of Autism, Sensory Processing Disorders, Developmental delays, Dyspraxia, ADHD and others.
Interventions
Experts at Caress combine cultural context, science and empathy to help individuals and families learn constructive ways to deal with mental health issues.Our team of qualified psychologists are trained to provide counselling and therapy to children and families, using a mix of therapeutic approaches and modalities.
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Chitra Mahajan
Founder
Chitra Mahajan is a passionate and experienced child counselling and guidance consultant with a rich experience of working with children with special needs, career counselling for adolescents and parental guidance.
She has been working with children for
over 30 years and was formerly an educator with Delhi Public
School, Noida. She has helped leading schools with the set-
up and implementation of their mental health initiatives and
inclusive pedagogies keeping interest of atypical children as
an equal priority.
In 2015, Chitra started Caress Counselling- a centre which
offers holistic therapies for typical and atypical children as well
as their parents. She also helps students and young
professionals find their ideal career pathways and career
strategies which are grounded in science and objectivity.
Chitra is also passionate about issues which affect senior
citizens. She is the Trustee of Senior Citizens Service Trust, an
organization working towards
improving health and wellbeing of senior and super senior
citizens.