Psycho-social counseling

Care for how children
feel, too

Quiet, respectful conversations for children, parents and teachers — with confidentiality at the centre.

Sessions move at a child-led pace: talk, draw or sit quietly. You leave with one practical next step for home or school.

  • Calm room A private space — not a busy corridor — so feelings can be shared without an audience.
  • Confidential care What you share is treated carefully; safety limits are explained at the first meeting.
  • Family and school Parents and teachers can join when it helps the child, with clear consent.
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Coverage

What counseling covers

Children

Feelings about school, friendship and change.

Parents

How to support learning and routines at home.

Teachers

Classroom stress and inclusive practice support.

Privacy

Confidentiality

What you share is treated with care. Limits apply only if someone is in danger — explained clearly at the first meeting.

  • Private conversationsSessions stay between the counselor and the people who need to be there.
  • Safety firstIf a child or adult is at risk, the counselor explains who must be told and why.
  • Your questions welcomeAsk how notes are stored and who can see them before you begin.
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Session

How a session works

Short, calm visits — the child sets the pace, and you leave with one clear next step.

Welcome

Settle in a calm room; no rush to talk.

Talk or draw

Words, pictures or quiet play — whatever feels safer.

Agree a next step

One practical action for home or school.

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When to seek help

Gentle signs it may be time

  • School refusalMany days away when fear or worry, not illness, is the reason.
  • Big worriesFears that interrupt sleep, play or eating for more than a short while.
  • Sudden withdrawalPulling away from friends or activities the child used to enjoy.
  • Teacher concernOngoing distress noticed in class — worth a calm conversation.

Parents

Tips for parents

You know your child. Small, steady habits at home make counseling work better.

  • Listen without rushing to fixLet the child finish; advice can wait until they feel heard.
  • Keep routines steadySleep, meals and school times help feelings settle between visits.
  • Share school observationsWith consent, pass teacher notes to the counselor so support matches the classroom.
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Booking

How to book

Start at school or write to the counseling desk — slots are arranged by district.

  • School focal personAsk the inclusion focal teacher to open a referral for counseling.
  • District counseling deskKarachi, Hyderabad, Larkana and Sukkur desks book weekday morning slots.
  • What to bringChild’s age, school name, preferred language, and any notes you already have.
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