Orientation - Counselling

Welcome to the session

I hope you will know us better &
know your psychological resources better after this session.

Multiple Choice

Where will you get help when you lose your identity card?

• Hospital

• Firefighter

• Post office

• Police

Multiple Choice

If you have stomach ache for three days continuously, where should you go?

• Police station

• Supermarket

• Post office

• Clinic

Do these questions sound common?


We will go to the right places to look for help when necessary

However, sometimes when some things happen, we are not aware we can look for help.

Let's try the next few questions.

Multiple Select

In the past, where would you seek help when you lost your future direction?

• Seek advice from parents

• Seek advice from teacher

• Follow friends

• Consult counsellor

Multiple Select

Do you know where you could seek help when you are constantly feeling stressed (e.g. exam stress, assignment stress, work stress, family stress)?

• Seek advice or support from parents

• Seek advice from teacher

• Share with friends

• Consult counsellor

Multiple Select

Do you know where you could seek help when you are constantly feeling stressed (e.g. exam stress, assignment stress, work stress, family stress)?

• Play game

• Watch movie

• Exercise

• Sleep excessively

• Counsellor

Multiple Select

Do you know where you could go when you encounter relationship issues?

• Read self-help books / articles

• Share with friends

• Seek advice or support from parents

• Counsellor

Multiple Select

If you have time management issues, who/what do you turn to for help?

• Friends

• Self-help books

• Lecturer

• Counsellor

It's good that you know your resources

One of the important resources you need to always keep in mind is that counselling services will always be there for you

Multiple Choice

You must have a mental illness to go to counselling.

• True

• False

• It is true that some people who have severe mental illnesses work with counsellors to 

  manage symptoms

• Counsellors also help people work through everyday problems like relationship issues, sadness, grief, and career transitions.

Multiple Choice

Counsellors will try to put you on medication.

• True

• False

• Counsellors hold master’s degrees in counselling.

• We provide appropriate counselling and do not prescribe medication.

• Counsellors work with psychiatrists and clinical psychologists

Multiple Choice

Seeking counselling is a sign of weakness.

• True

• False

• Seeking counseling is a way to proactively manage your problems.

• If you have problems that impair your ability to function day to day, a counselor can teach you skills to handle difficult times.

• To improve or develop skills that will help you excel in specific areas such as sports, business, and leadership..

Multiple Choice

Counselling is a quick fix for all your problems.

• True

• False

• No quick fixes when it comes to mental health.

• Strengthening your brain through counseling is like strengthening your body through exercise.

• It takes time, practice, patience, and persistence.

During college life, you may face a variety of challenges in 3 domains.


1. Academic
2. Career development
3. Psychological Well-Being / Personal development

Who are your counsellors?

Is this your counsellor?

Multiple Choice

Males aren’t in touch with their feelings and will not benefit from counselling.

• True

• False

Is this your counsellor?

Is this your counsellor?

Is this your counsellor?

These are ViTrox College's counsellors

​Ms Lee Ting (Lece)

​Dr Derrick Teoh

Ms Grace Tan

The benefits of seeking help from a counsellor:

1. Well-trained personnel

2. Confidential and safe outlet

3. Non-judgemental

4. Receive support and validation

5. Opportunity to learn effective skills

6. Self-exploration and self-discovery
   etc

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