Ambika Ramachandran
B. Tech, MBA; Homemaker; Bengaluru, India


Jan 2014-Jan 2015
I started this course in Jan 2014. Till then, even though I had attended counseling sessions for personal reasons, I had no idea what is the role of a counselor and how much they can help.
But when I chanced upon banjara’s website, out of curiosity, I zeroed in the IGDCS online course. I was around the same time, looking for some online courses to learn and I thought that the IGDCS online course was a perfect fit. I joined and wow, so refreshing were the chapters… there is so much to relate too, and of course the feeling of helping others find a meaning/way out from their crisis was so gratifying. I thoroughly enjoyed all the chapters and the icing on the cake is my mentor, Ms Nazneen Shah. Everytime I completed a chapter, I would look forward to her feedback. She has a lovely way of presenting feedback, pointing out to where I can improve in the most gentle way and at the same time, motivating me to do better. My most important learning here is to accept people as they are, and not try to change them our way, and never judge a person too much or never jump to conclusions before even talking to the person. Listening is a very important skill in counseling. I had a habit of advising people orally or in my mind. Now, I am better in control and just check myself when I go overboard. The case studies really made me think, from not ambika’s mind but from a counselors mind. I am listening more now, and not jumping to conclusions. I thank Banjara and the staff there from the bottom of my heart for an incredible course.
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