The Counseling Center at the College of Aviation Industry offers a variety of psychological and counseling services to students and staff. With a team of experienced professionals, it provides services like psychological assessments, diagnostics, psychotherapy, and educational counseling (both individual and group). These services aim to enhance the mental and physical well-being of students, and are provided based on equality and fairness.

The center strives to be a leading counseling facility aligned with national health policies, offering integrated, high-quality services that ensure client satisfaction and ease of access. Confidentiality and privacy are strictly upheld, ensuring a trustworthy environment for therapy, scientific counseling, and necessary training.

Goals of the Counseling Center:

• Self-Awareness: Assisting students in self-discovery (talents, abilities, interests, values, and thoughts) to foster intellectual growth and personal development.
• Life Planning: Educating students on making informed life decisions, such as career and academic paths, marriage, and social engagements.
• Potential Development: Providing an environment that supports the growth of students’ latent talents and creativity, facilitating individual and group progress.
• Interpersonal Skills: Helping students enhance personal, family, and interpersonal relationships.
• Problem Prevention: Offering guidance to prevent issues that could lead to deeper emotional or cognitive disorders.
• Emotional and Cognitive Therapy: Addressing existing emotional, cognitive, and behavioral challenges through therapy.
• Social Skills Training: Equipping students with the skills needed for healthy interactions in various social settings.
• Adaptation Skills: Teaching students the necessary skills to manage growth-related changes and satisfy needs healthily.
• Cultural Integration: Helping students understand societal values and identify emotional barriers that hinder embracing these values.
• Mental Health Promotion: Enhancing the psychological health of students.
• Academic Success Support: Removing obstacles that hinder academic progress.
• Educational Counseling: Providing academic guidance for students facing challenges in their studies.
• Adaptability Counseling: Assisting students in adjusting to various circumstances and aspects of student life.

Center Overview

A key element of a successful life is mental peace and security in educational, psychological, and social domains. The primary purpose of guidance and counseling is to facilitate personal and psychological growth towards social maturity. In this regard, counseling serves as a solution to several fundamental needs:

• Self-Discovery: Increasing awareness of personal abilities and beliefs.
• Problem Prevention: Proactively addressing psychological and social challenges.
• Therapy Sessions: Providing support through individual, family, academic, and marital counseling and therapy sessions.

The Counseling Center at the College of Aviation Industry offers its services to students, faculty, and staff with the aim of improving mental health, preventing psychological harm, and enhancing awareness within the academic community.

Services Offered by the Counseling Center

1. Individual Issues

   • Treatment for psychological disorders, such as depression, anxiety, OCD, and sleep disorders.
   • Life skills training (communication, stress and anger management, problem-solving, critical thinking) and adaptation to college life.
   • Addiction prevention and awareness.

2. Academic Support

   • Assisting with effective study techniques and guidance for students with concentration or academic planning challenges.

3. Family and Interpersonal Counseling

   • Improving family and peer relationships.
   • Providing pre- and post-marriage counseling for students, focusing on criteria for choosing a spouse and understanding relationship dynamics.

4. Addiction Counseling

   • Educating about the risks associated with substance abuse and offering support for quitting.

5. Psychological Testing

   • Administering diagnostic tests to assess anxiety, depression, OCD, personality traits, and other psychological conditions.

6. Psychiatric Referrals

   • Referring students to psychiatric services when necessary.

7. Group Counseling and Workshops

   • Organizing workshops, seminars, and educational classes on psychology and mental health topics.

Center Director: Mrs. Salari

Responsibilities of the Counseling Center Director

• Monitoring students’ mental and health status and providing necessary guidance and interventions.
• Overseeing health standards in cafeterias, dormitories, and other university facilities.
• Ensuring healthcare services for students and staff.
• Providing counseling and psychological services for students and their families.
• Coordinating with other departments to integrate activities that align with the center’s objectives.
• Maintaining student health records and following up on cases requiring medical attention.
• Organizing educational and training workshops to promote physical and mental health among students.
• Liaising with organizations and agencies related to mental health and counseling.
• Preparing and distributing psychology and health newsletters as needed.
• Reporting to the student affairs department and other university officials.
• Managing the center and carrying out other tasks as assigned by university authorities.