Counseling is an effective means to help people out of distress and difficulties, to bring them back on track. SKDRDP has established a counseling center at Belthangady to help the women who need support. The center called ‘Gelathi' offers the services of a sociologist, an advocate, a psychologist and a doctor, who provide counseling services to the women on demand. Initially the women in villages seek counseling from the village level worker, who acts as a point of reference. The services are given free of cost. If required the counseled is referred to hospitals for treatment. Legal aid is also given in times of need.

The role of a woman as bread earner, house keeper and social link within the family creates tremendous pressure on a young woman, especially when she comes to a new family through marriage. Additionally, she is not well equipped to accept this challenging role. She often has no formal coaching for performing the said roles either from her parents or from the schools. The stress felt by the women is expressed in the form of physical illness or behavioral changes. This will complicate matters at home, which could result in strained relations, perceived illness and disturbed mental status. The following table shows the services offered through Gelathi.