The Pro Bono Counselling Project is committed to providing access to mental health support for vulnerable individuals, couples, and families with limited resources. This initiative offers short-term mental health services, delivered by volunteer professionals.
Services are available via teletherapy (video conferencing).
Clients may receive up to two hours of free counselling.
This is not a crisis hotline, but a therapeutic support service.
Therapists from Diana Shanto Therapy will assess requests and refer eligible clients to this limited-access service.
Communications scientifiques / Conference Papers
Deconstructing Social Discourses in School Counselling: Addressing Inequalities and Promoting Wellness in Mauritian Schools
Diana Shanto, Dan Dulberger, Lisa Boag-Guidi
Emotional Well-Being International Conference, 2023
Cette communication explore les discours sociaux en milieu scolaire et propose des pistes pour une approche plus équitable et bienveillante du counseling scolaire à Maurice.
This presentation examined social discourses in school counselling and offered ways to promote equity and student well-being in Mauritian schools.
The Student Care Counselling Desk Initiative for the Psychological and Emotional Well-being of Secondary Students: An Analysis in the Regional Directorate of Zone 4 of Mauritius
Hansa Dewkurun-Mahadnac, Diana Shanto
Emotional Well-Being International Conference, 2023
Une analyse de l’initiative de soutien psychologique mise en place dans les établissements secondaires de la Zone 4 à Maurice.
An analysis of a school-based counselling support initiative for secondary students in Mauritius (Zone 4).
Livres/ Books
Spiritual intelligence in a multicultural context: Theory and Assessment
Auteurs / Authors: Diana Shanto, Vasi van Deventer
Genesis Publishing, 2020
ISBN-10: 9975342973
Spirituality in Counselling: Assessing counsellors' competencies
Auteurs / Authors: Diana Shanto, Mahendranath Motah
Scholar Press, 2019
ISBN-13: 978-613-8-59968-5
Spiritual Intelligence: A Study in a Multicultural Context
Auteure / Author: Diana Shanto
Lap Lambert Academic, 2017
ISBN-10: 3330081899
Des capsules vidéo créées pour sensibiliser, informer et soutenir le bien-être psychologique.
Short videos created to raise awareness, provide education, and promote psychological well-being.
Une vidéo informative qui présente les fondements de la thérapie narrative : comment elle aide les personnes à redéfinir leur histoire, à se reconnecter à leurs valeurs et à retrouver un sentiment de pouvoir d’agir.
This informative video introduces the foundations of Narrative Therapy—how people can re-author their stories, reconnect with their values, and reclaim agency in their lives.
Une vidéo éducative pour aider les familles à développer une relation plus saine aux écrans, en mettant l’accent sur l’équilibre, la conscience des usages, et le bien-être psychologique.
This video offers practical guidance to help families develop a healthier relationship with screens, focusing on balance, mindful use, and mental well-being.