Who we are

The Congregation of Teresian Carmelites (CTC) is an indigenous Congregation of Sisters whose principal house is located in Edappally, Ernakulam, Kerala in the Archdiocese of Varapoly. The main mission of the Congregation is to promote Social, Medical, Spiritual and Educational Apostolate for the poor people irrespective of any caste, creed or religion. The Congregation was elevated to the status of an institute of raised to the status of a Pontifical right in 1971. The Congregation has presently 1,500 members serving in various parts of the world.

Counseling is a new venture of the Congregation of Teresian Carmelites. Prasanthi Counseling Center is a full-fledged Counseling Center situated in Edappally near Lulu Mall. It works from 9 am to 5 pm everyday. People from all walks of life including children, adolescents, youth, couples, parents, families, special groups get holistic healing through counseling and psychotherapy for the last 15 years. We also provide training, classes and seminar for teachers, parents and trainers.

In the nineteenth century the mission was to impart education. Today we realize that just imparting education will not be sufficient. We need to provide value oriented education. The lack of value oriented education already created a big gap between education and quality of life. Many are affected and wounded in many ways due the lack of quality life. To help such individuals and build up a society that is aiming towards quality life and bring prosperity to the society is very much required. This aim will be actualized only by helping wounded ones.

We help people to look at difficult situations with more clarity.  We support and encourage them to mobilize their resources and strengths to accomplish emotional and mental health goals. And we guide them towards positive life-style. Thus our counseling helps to integrate life with its many facets and it brings holistic healing.

Vision

Prasanthi is a Holistic Healing Home (3H) which helps people Dream! It aims at helping people live life effectively.

Mission

The mission of Prasanthi is to provide counseling and psychotherapy to children, adolescents, youth, couples, parents and people of all walks of life.