About Us

Centre for Counseling and Psycho-Social Studies (CCAPS)

Our Mission

CCAPS was founded to provide accessible, non-clinical counseling and guidance rooted in real-life experience and professional training. We support people through life's challenges with empathy, structure, and practical tools.

Our Lead Counselor

K. Sasidharan, Lead Counselor at CCAPS

K. Sasidharan

Lead Counselor / Relationship and Family Counselor

Professional Experience 28 Years Managerial Service in a Prominent Public Sector Bank

Educational Qualifications

Main Qualifications
  • - MA Sociology - Department of Sociology, University of Kerala
  • - PG Diploma in Child, Adolescent & Family Counseling - CDC, Govt. Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram
  • - PG Certificate in Family Counseling - CACEE, University of Kerala

Additional Qualifications & Training

a) From Institute for Behavioral and Management Science (IBMS, Chittoor)
  • - MS Counseling & Psychotherapy
b) From MENTEX, Kozhikode
  • - Certified in Couple Therapy
  • - Certified in Anxiety Management
  • - Certified in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • - Certified in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
c) From ORC (Our Responsibility to Children), Kozhikode Medical College
  • - Successfully completed basic training in Mentoring conducted by ORC Resource Group, a joint initiative of Kozhikode City Police and civil society, at the Institute of Palliative Medicine, Kozhikode
d) From MAP - Mental Action by People, Trivandrum
  • - Workshop on Digital Addiction Management
  • - Workshop on Counseling Skill Development
  • - Workshop on Experiential Couple Therapy

Affiliations & License

  • - Sole Proprietorship
  • - Trade License: Thiruvananthapuram Corporation for Counseling Center
  • - Member: MAP - Mental Health Action By People
  • - Member: APCP - Association of Professional Counselling Psychologists

Our Approach

isten → Understand → Equip with Skills → Support Growth

All services are non-clinical counseling and psycho-social support.

we offer a wide range of counseling services designed to support individuals and families at different stages of life.

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