Singapore Anglican Community Services (SACS) envisions to reach out to those in need with love, and be a beacon of light that shines through their darkness. The work of SACS serves the community through three pillars of services.

Clinical Psychologist working with children, adolescents and adults PGDipClinPsyc, MSc Psychology, BSc Psychology (Hons), BA Psychology and French Cissy is a Clinical Psychologist who is accredited with the Singapore Register of Psychologists and the New Zealand Psychologist’ Board. She is also a full member of the Singapore Psychological Society. Prior to moving to Singapore, she worked in the New Zealand public healthcare system in a specialised eating disorders service and in community adult mental health. Primarily working with older children, adolescents and young adults, her areas of interest and experience are in working with emotional disorders, including issues such as anxiety, depression and emotional regulation. She is competent in forming strategies for personality disorders and in managing risk, including cases involving self-harm or suicidal ideation. She particularly likes working with adolescents and young adults to navigate developmental issues, including identity formation, self-esteem and relationships. She has a specialised interest in working with clients with eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia.

RESILIENZ specialises in offering a more holistic and personalised approach to psychological conditions. It all began with a question: Why is it that mental health is surrounded by negative connotations? We seem to live in a society that is set in its ways, with unfair opinions on what is normal, and what is not. The world is chasing “perfection” and not happiness. No matter what you are going through, you deserve to be happy. Allow our team to help you at a pace that suits you, improving your mental strength and building your resilience.

MBBS, MMed (Psychiatry), FAMS Fones Clinic 6 Napier Road #04-11 Gleneagles Medical Centre Singapore 258499 Tel 64728924 Fones Clinic 38 Irrawaddy Road #11-47 Mount Elizabeth Novena Specialist Centre Singapore 329563 Tel 6570 2270

Clinical Psychologist in Training, working with children, adolescents and adults Masters in Clinical Psychology (ongoing), Bachelor of Science (Hons.) Bachelor of Arts from University of Melbourne, Honours in Psychology from The Australian National University and is currently completing her Masters degree in Clinical Psychology at National University of Singapore (NUS). Yining works with children, adolescents, and adults with a variety of concerns. She works collaboratively with the client to discover therapeutic goals, reframe maladaptive cognitions, develop healthy coping strategies, while reinforcing existing strengths of clients. After completing her degree in Australia, Yining joined the Psychological Medicine team in Tan Tock Seng Hospital in Singapore. She was involved in research on Electroconvulsive Therapy, and later worked with patients in the outpatient clinic of National Centre for Infectious Diseases. She seeks to empower her clients in overcoming their emotional struggles, and developing self-compassion in their daily lives

Eve is a graduate of University of London’s acclaimed Goldsmiths College and a contributing professional in the field of Art Therapy. She is registered with the Health Care Profession Council of United Kingdom (HCPC) and a professional member of the British Association of Art Therapists (BAAT). Eve also sits on the Art Therapists Association of Singapore (ATAS) committee board. Formerly trained in early childhood education, Eve began her career teaching children of different ages in both public and private schools under the Ministry of Education. It was during this time that Eve developed several children’s art programs for learning centres in Singapore with the primary focus of cultivating and enhancing children’s social and emotional well-being through the experience and appreciation of art. Her extensive experience has also allowed her to contribute articles for Livewell Baby magazine focusing on child and neonatal care. With 10 years of experience working with children, Eve discovered that art is an excellent medium for individuals to emotionally and physically express themselves when verbal skills cannot. In 2014, Eve introduced and set up art therapy at the Orthodox Jewish adult day centre Kisharon where she worked with adult males with various learning disabilities. During her time […]

Cheryl is a Senior Clinical Psychologist at the Institute of Mental Health (IMH).

Singapore Anglican Community Services provides love to those in need.

With well over a decade’s worth of experience in mental health, Shawn has worked in several public and private contexts in both Singapore and Australia. As a clinical psychologist, he has extensive experience in the assessment and treatment of an array of psychological issues, and provides clinical supervision to psychologists and psychiatrists in various contexts. He received his specialised training whilst residing in Perth, Western Australia, and was active in the activities of the Association for Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy of Western Australia and the Australian Association for Infant Mental Health Inc. Western Australia. Shawn works both in long-term psychotherapy and in a short-term focused way. Shawn’s specialist areas encompass Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy, Adult Psychotherapy, and Drug and Alcohol Dependence treatment. In his years based in Singapore, he has accumulated remarkable experience in the adult field, ranging from depressive/ anxiety/ anger issues to the assessment and treatment of Personality Disorders, Adult Sex Offenders, and Psychotic states. His work is known for being gentle and respectful, whilst supporting his clients develop insights into their difficulties. He spent the earlier years of his career at the Institute of Mental Health/ Woodbridge Hospital (IMH) in Singapore, practising as a Senior Clinical Psychologist and Clinical […]

EmpathyWorks Psychological Wellness is committed to promoting psychological wellness of individuals. Established in April 2014, we believe that each person has an inherent unique value, and is worthy of being regarded with compassion, authenticity, respect and empathy. In addition to counselling services for individuals, we also conduct mental health-related workshops and talks for schools, companies, social organizations and other groups. Through these services, we seek to empower each individual emotionally, as well as increase awareness about mental and emotional health.

We believe that our clients deserve a counsellor who is not only professional and trained, but one who is also motivated by a genuine desire to help. Counsellors at the Olive Branch work with clients to resolve issues so that they can move forward with their lives and are not dependent on counselling for years to come. They learn to make important changes and are equipped with tools provided by the counsellor to begin a new journey towards a more fulfilling life of purpose, meaning and greater joy.

Amanda is well versed with various International education systems (such as British, American, and Australian) and the requirements of each educational system and environment. She is also familiar with requirements for local Singapore schools and MOE rules and regulations. Her familiarity with a multitude of educational systems and their requirements allows her to create and plan suitable intervention programs depending on the child’s and school’s needs. Her past experience working in multi-disciplinary settings has also given her a good understanding of other health professionals’ (such as Occupational Therapists, Educational Therapists, Orthoptists, Pediatric Audiologists, Pediatricians, and Speech and Language Therapists) perspectives and what each professional can bring to the table in order to form an all-rounded intervention program for a child. Prior to her move to Singapore, Amanda worked in various settings in Melbourne, Australia. She worked in a private practice attached to Monash University, the Pediatric Unit at Monash Medical Centre as part of the psychology and child development unit, as an ABA therapist and case manager, and at a private school. Aside from conducting assessments, Amanda would conduct social skills at the private school she worked at with primary and secondary age students. These classess would cover a wide […]

Psychotherapist Qualifications: Bachelor of Psychology Postgrad Diploma of Psychology Master in Counselling Master of Business Administration Professional Training: Schema Therapy Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Developmental Needs Meeting Strategies (DNMS) Therapy Language(s) Spoken: English and Mandarin

WE ARE SINGAPORE’S FIRST PRIVATE CHRISTIAN COUNSELLING CENTRE. We are composed of professionally trained and registered Psychologists and Counsellors who serve under the name of The Lord Jesus Christ. Formed in 2009, Grace Counselling Centre, is a Christ-centered organization that aims to help people suffering from psychological and spiritual challenges through the principles of counselling psychology found within the truth of Jesus Christ.

Counselling and Care Centre (CCC) is a non-governmental, non-profit organisation dedicated in providing quality counselling and psychological counselling services, psychotherapy training and consultation to professionals in the mental health and social services. We are a Registered Society, affiliated to the National Council of Social Service and a member organisation of the Community Chest of Singapore.

Lin’s passion in supporting the community started early in her career and she has devoted the last 15 years, contributing and growing in the helping profession. After several years working as a Senior Researcher, handling regional market research projects in the private setting, she began her career in the helping field, as Child Welfare Officer at the then Ministry of Community Development . She then joined the Ministry of Education (MOE) as a trained primary school teacher. Following the completion of her Masters of Arts specialising in Educational Psychology, she served as a Senior Specialist at the Psychological Services Branch of MOE providing support to primary and secondary schools as well as at the policy level. She provided training and consultation to parents and teachers. She also supported students providing psycho-educational assessments and intervention. She delved further to extend her support to younger children and families when she joined KK Hospital. Lin has special interests in the area of mental wellness and health (e.g. anxiety, depression), early development as well as learning concerns. She conducts comprehensive psycho-educational assessments for purposes such as access arrangement, diagnostic (i.e., learning or developmental disorders (e.g. dyslexia, ASD, ADHD etc.) or profile of needs (i.e. […]

Perhaps it is that ray of hope in the dark you seek, or clarity amidst chaos. Regardless of where you are at in your journey of recovery or self-discovery, you don’t have to do it alone. With compassion and authenticity, we hope you walk away inspired from illuminating conversations. Having worked through our own struggles and challenges in life, we know how valuable it is to feel supported and encouraged when you can’t see the light. It takes courage to reach out, even more to work through these hurdles and stay hopeful. But this is how we grow. This is what makes life more meaningful. Life can be illuminating.

The Institute of Mental Health (IMH) is a 2,000-bed acute tertiary psychiatric hospital situated on a 23-hectare campus at Buangkok Green Medical Park. Set amidst serene surroundings, IMH offers a comprehensive range of psychiatric, rehabilitative and counselling services for children, adolescents, adults, and the elderly.

I’m an Accredited Play Therapist and Filial Play Coach with Play Therapy International (PTI). I strongly believes in the power of play not just in the lives of children but also in adults too. My personal experiential learning from my play therapy training further reinforces my belief in the benefits of play for every individual. Other than 1-1 play sessions for children, I also conduct mental well-being workshops for schools, corporation and community organizations with creative arts and play. – Adelyn Lee 

– To position and profile Christian counselling profession in Singapore – To gather and identify Christian counsellors and Christian practitioners – To establish core competencies and training programs  in Christian counselling – To connect the Christian community and general public to Christian counselling services

About Caregiver Asia CaregiverAsia is an online aggregator of health and caregiving services. Through its award-winning platform, CaregiverAsia has created an online marketplace leveraging on a shared economy of Careseekers and Caregivers. Careseekers can access on-time, trusted and transparent home care services; whilst freelance Caregivers and healthcare professionals can practice independently with full control of their schedules and terms of services. CaregiverAsia also specializes in healthcare recruitment and the placement of healthcare professionals and locums into leading healthcare institutions. For more information, please visit https://www.caregiverasia.com/. CaregiverPlus will provide comprehensive and personalised triage and care management services that will address the complex care and healthcare needs of patients. People who need triage include, amongst others, families who face medical emergencies, patients who have just been discharged from hospitals, Careseekers on subvention referred by Voluntary Welfare Organisations (VWOs) and families facing complicated medical situations. CaregiverAsia is part of The Caregiver Group which is headquartered in Singapore. The Group has a growing international presence in Malaysia, Hong Kong, South Korea and the United States.

Joanna’s passion is working with children with developmental language disorder. She also enjoys working with children and youth with speech disorders, stuttering, social communication difficulties, and with caregivers for young children with delayed language development. Joanna had previously served as a psychologist with the Ministry of Education for over two years, working with teachers and fellow psychologists to assess and support children with various developmental learning needs. In order to work more directly with the caregivers and children with these learning needs, she furthered her studies in the area of speech and language pathology. She has worked at a local hospital since 2011 serving the paediatric population, and took on a leadership role in 2014 to improve services provided by the paediatric communication team of speech therapists and to educate new clinicians. Joanna works very closely with caregivers, families and teachers of the children she sees. She works well with the other professionals in a multi-disciplinary setting, to ensure holistic care for the children and their families. She enjoys working with and supervising new speech therapists or student clinicians. She believes strongly in advocating for the children she sees and educating the public about their conditions, and has responded to […]

Ms Irena Constantin is a Occupational & Educational Psychologist who completed her M. Phil (lic. Phil) at the University of Zurich, Switzerland and has specialized in Applied Psychology. Ms Constantin has gained her experience in various fields such as banking, school and clinics. Ms Constantin is multi-lingual and provides her counselling in English, German, as well as Greek. Ms Constantin has had extensive experience in dealing with learning and socio-emotional difficulties experienced by children, teenagers and young adults in school and work settings. In this regard, she has also provided school related intervention programmes and has been part with an active role of the University and Career Guidance at the German European School (GESS). Specific areas include: Learning and performance blockages Work with teachers in school to support the mental well-being of the Child Refusal behavior in family and school Aggressive behavior Challenging behavior such as Hyperactivity At Scott Psychological Centre for ADHD and Developmental Trauma, she will apply this extensive experience and expertise also to teenagers and young adults with ADHD or Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). Additional areas of training and experience include: Career counselling for adolescents and adults Family therapy Crisis intervention Cross cultural counselling based on years […]

I am a Clinical Psychologist and a fully qualified Family therapist, bilingual French-English with many multi-cultural experiences in the USA, France, Ireland and Singapore. I am a registered psychologist in France, with the Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI) and the Singapore Psychological Society (SPS). Previously, I was a Principal Psychologist at KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital in Singapore. I have also worked in the USA and in France as a Clinical Psychologist and in Ireland in a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Team. I specialise in working with children and adolescents who have emotional and behavioural difficulties, anxiety disorders, mood difficulties, social difficulties (Asperger Syndrome), long term illnesses and psychodermatology (skin disorders). Over the last 14 years, I developed a valuable expertise in: Children and adolescents: individual therapy for anxiety, depression, self-esteem, post-traumatic stress, psychosomatic difficulties (link mind-body and physical pain as a consequence), Obsessive-compulsive disorder, bullying, Tourette syndrome and tics, ADHD, Gender Identity disorder. Adolescence, Suicidal ideation, self-harm, emotional dysregulation. Long term illnesses, acceptance and coping with medical conditions (Crohn disease, epilepsy, severe skin conditions, physical trauma) Eczema and skin disorders, atypical dermatitis (link illness/psychological well-being) Women wellness: pre-natal and post-partum difficulties, attachment mother-baby, depressive difficulties, sexual dysfunction, parenting […]

Clinical Psychologist Qualifications: Bachelor of Science (Econs) Bachelor of Psychology (Hons) Master in Clinical Psychology Professional Training: Reality Therapy Schema Therapy Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction Language(s) Spoken: English

Eng Kai Jun holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology from the National University of Singapore. She received her Post Graduate Diploma in Education (Primary Specialisation), and her Master in Applied Psychology from the National Technological University, Singapore. Kai Jun’s career started with MOE as a primary school teacher, where she spent 3 years teaching children a variety of subjects, conducted group works and coordinated enrichment programs. She was also an officer with the Singapore Girls’ Brigade, where she helped to organise activities and run programs for young girls. Upon leaving MOE, She spent a brief period of time with a human resource consultancy firm as a business developer. Here, she undertook administrative related responsibilities in areas of event management and marketing, and also learnt valuable lessons in using psychometric tools for the purpose of personnel selection and development in organisations. In areas of psychological work, her internship experiences involve working with youths with mental illnesses at the Singapore Association of Mental Health (Youth Reach) and conducting individual counselling for students from primary school to tertiary. She was also involved in family works, mainly supervised access / transfer at Centre for Family Harmony. As a trained psychologist, she has […]

BA (Social Work) Master of Counselling Chau is a counsellor at Think Psychological Services. She holds a master’s in counselling and bachelor’s in social work. Chau is conversant in English and Mandarin and has extensive professional experience working with children and teenagers with behavioral issues – helping them develop skills in communication, socialization and emotional coping – and supporting parents and caregivers through the stresses and challenges of caring for a person with special needs. Being the mental health sector for over 15 years. Chau brings with her the eclectic experience of in working with individuals and families from diverse socio and multi-cultural backgrounds facing various emotional issues (i.e., depression, anxiety, mood disorders, grief/loss, adjustment issues), relational problems (friendships, family, LGBTQ issues) and/or struggling with suicidal ideation and self-harm. Chau advocates the importance of taking a collaborative approach, working alongside family members, health-care professionals and psychiatrist, especially when supporting and treating patients presenting with chronic clinical presentations. Through her experiences, Chau has learnt that people are resilient despite overwhelming difficulties and as they discover and draw upon their internal resources, they will find hope to overcome. As such, she believes in encompassing a strengths-based approach while applying cognitive behavioral strategies. […]

Clinical Psychologist working with adolescents and adults. Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, PG Diploma Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, B.Sc (honours) Psychology Dr Lea Kendrick is a UK-trained Clinical Psychologist with a Postgraduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (with distinction). She is accredited with the Health and Care Professions Council in the UK. Lea has over ten years of experience working in the National Health Service in the UK. Prior to moving to Singapore, she worked as a Clinical Psychologist in a national specialist outpatient service; a leader in research, training and the clinical treatment of anxiety disorders. There she gained extensive experience in delivering evidence-based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to adults with an array of anxiety disorders at all levels of severity, including treatment-resistant obsessive compulsive disorder. Alongside this role, she also worked as a Course Tutor for the Postgraduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience in London; a world leader for education and research in mental health. This involved providing training and expert high quality supervision in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to future psychological therapists.

The National Council of Social Service (NCSS) has launched a chatbot to encourage mental health sufferers to seek help. It was launched for the first time as part of its “Beyond the Label” campaign. McCann Worldgroup Singapore, which was the creative agency behind the campaign, helped to develop the Facebook Messenger chatbot named “Belle” together with AI technology partner AiChat. It connects youth, adults and seniors to mental health resources and helplines, as well as educate the public with tips on how to interact and support persons with mental health conditions.  

Counsellor working with adults. Master of Counselling from Monash University, Australia Eske also holds a graduate degree in Economics and Social Sciences from Leuphana University, Germany. Eske tailors her therapeutic approach to meet each client’s individual needs, applying evidence based approaches, mainly Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Narrative Therapy and Gottman Method Couples Therapy. Prior to joining Thrive Family, Eske worked in a residential rehab facility and can draw on her rich experiences in supporting clients with substance and process addictions. Eske provides all her clients a calm, safe and non-judgemental space. Exploring their personal concerns in a collaborative manner, she embraces diversity and respects her clients’ varied values and belief systems. By clarifying their issues, exploring options, setting goals, and developing strategies and healthy coping mechanisms to overcome obstacles, she empowers her clients to improve their self-awareness and mental well-being.

MA Clinical Psychology, BSocSc (Hons) Psychology, Registered Psychologist (HPCSA)  Lisa is a qualified clinical psychologist from South Africa, with a passion for working therapeutically across various ages, genders and cultures. She holds a Masters in Clinical Psychology and has published academically, contributing to lessons of experience in the field of psychosocial behaviour and mother/child development. Lisa has varied work experience and is deeply committed to promoting mental health, a basic human right, amongst all populations. She has an immense capacity for compassion and empathy; and is able to work flexibly, energetically and creatively. A significant strength is her ability to liaise and work well with other health care professionals. This aids immensely when using integrated approaches. Lisa has developed areas of special interests and skills throughout her academic, research and working experiences including but not limited to Maternal and child mental health Chronic illnesses Mindfulness Based Interventions Lisa aims to provide a safe, contained and empathic therapeutic environment for a diverse range of needs. This confidential and accepting space can be used to address a wide variety of psychosocial and psychological difficulties; explore ways of optimising well-being; and enhancing quality of life. Lisa offers emotional support and therapy to preteens, […]

Master in Counselling, Monash University (candidate), EMCCC (Executive Masters in Individual and Organisational Psychology) INSEAD, Master of Management & Bachelor Science (Hons) – Pharmacology, Australia. Alex is an Australian who has lived in Singapore for 25 years. As an Organisational Psychologist, she has 15+ years working with individuals and teams across Asia in an organisational context. This experience has developed her capacity to support people to effectively navigate the stress and anxiety of corporate and high-performance environments; coping with ambiguity & change, dealing with difficult relationships, self-esteem and confidence issues & life purpose and career decisions. She facilitates action through exploring clients’ emotions, cognitions and behaviours. Alex uses an integrative approach to counselling with Cognitive-Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Solution Focused Therapy, Mindfulness and Person-Centred being her main therapeutic tools, when working with adults.  She strongly believes that people want to be the best version of themselves and that counselling can facilitate this. She is supportive and respectful,  providing a safe and non-judgemental space that helps clients investigate what is troubling them and then works collaboratively to make sense of these difficulties; providing them tools to make positive change.

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Counsellor in training, working with children, adolescents and adults. Lisa is currently completing a Masters in Counselling at Monash University Lisa is completing a master of counselling degree from Australia’s Monash University and understands that everyone – no matter how successful – can experience stressful life events and moments of feeling overwhelmed. She believes in a warm, non-judgemental approach to counselling and welcomes clients of all races, nationalities, values and sexual orientation. Lisa is currently on a student placement and will be supervised by Dr. Ronina Stevens. Lisa is originally from Canada and has lived in Singapore for 23 years. Before entering the counselling field, she spent almost 30 years working as a journalist in both countries. She holds a master of arts (journalism) degree from Canada’s Western University and has completed the John F. Kennedy School of Government’s Leadership in Crises Program (Executive Education) at Harvard University.

Background Shan You is a non-profit social service organisation set up in 1995 to provide professional counselling and social care services based on the guiding values of compassion, mindfulness, morality and wisdom. Our services are available to all in the community, regardless of race, religion and ability to pay. Shan You is a registered society and a charity with the status of Institutions of a Public Character, and a full member of the National Council of Social Service (NCSS).  Shan You is supported by Community Chest, corporate and individuals donors. History In 1991, Buddhist Graduate Fellowship (now known as Buddhist Fellowship) initiated the formation of Tai Pei Counselling Centre with funds from the Tai Pei Foundation. Tai Pei Counselling Centre thus became the first Buddhist counselling centre in Singapore. As its services expanded, the Centre moved to Foo Hai Ch’an Monastery in 1993 and was renamed as Ren Ci Counselling Centre. However, the monastery wanted to relocate the Centre to Ren Ci Hospital, a hospital for chronically ill patients, in 1995. It was then that a decision was made to set up an independent counselling centre in order for it to serve the centre community and to prevent frequent relocations. […]

Doctor of Psychology Clinical (Aus) PGDip (Psychology) BA (Psychology) Vaani Gunaseelan holds a Doctorate in Psychology (Clinical) from Australia. She is a Registered Clinical Psychologist with AHPRA – Psychology Board of Australia. Vaani has provided psychological services within private practice clinics and various community mental health settings in Australia, where she conducted a range of psychometric assessments and assisted individuals and families with various mental health concerns across age ranges. She also has experience providing correctional rehabilitation, including alcohol and drug counselling in a prison setting. Asides from her extensive counselling background, Vaani also has experience conducting mental health talks and promoting staff development through training and mentoring correctional officers in a prison setting. At Think Vaani works with adolescents, adults and couples with a wide range of issues, including the psychological aspects of personality, depression, anxiety/stress, grief and bereavement, difficulties related to self-esteem, interpersonal and clinical issues. Vaani has also co-conducted medico-legal assessments. Vaani adopts a collaborative, strengths-based and person-centered approach to psychotherapy. She incorporates principles from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Schema Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to empower individuals to live a meaningful and valued life in spite of challenges. She is also qualified to […]

About St Luke’s St Luke’s is a Christian healthcare provider committed to meeting the evolving needs of our patients, clients and caregivers. Within the St Luke’s eco-system, St Luke’s ElderCare delivers a full range of integrated services and programmes for our elders through our 22 eldercare centres islandwide while St Luke’s Hospital is a 243-bed community hospital that serves patients regardless of race and religion. ElderCare Services Delivering a full range of integrated services and programmes for our elders including maintenance day care, day rehabilitation programmes such as physiotherapy and occupational therapy, dementia care, nursing care, respite care, wellness programmes and transportation, the services also designed to benefit elders who have suffered physical disabilities as a result of stroke, falls or accidents, as well as the frail and lonely who have no one to look after them during working hours. * At selected centres only. Contact us for more information.

About St Luke’s St Luke’s is a Christian healthcare provider committed to meeting the evolving needs of our patients, clients and caregivers. Within the St Luke’s eco-system, St Luke’s ElderCare delivers a full range of integrated services and programmes for our elders through our 22 eldercare centres islandwide while St Luke’s Hospital is a 243-bed community hospital that serves patients regardless of race and religion. ElderCare Services Delivering a full range of integrated services and programmes for our elders including maintenance day care, day rehabilitation programmes such as physiotherapy and occupational therapy, dementia care, nursing care, respite care, wellness programmes and transportation, the services also designed to benefit elders who have suffered physical disabilities as a result of stroke, falls or accidents, as well as the frail and lonely who have no one to look after them during working hours. * At selected centres only. Contact us for more information.

Our full name is “Community Health Assessment Team”, and we’ve been helping and supporting young people with mental health concerns since 2009. CHAT is a national outreach and mental health check programme under the Institute of Mental Health (IMH). You can think of us as Singapore’s “AAA” battery for youth mental health. Essentially, we are a group of healthcare professionals dedicated to promote: Awareness of mental health; Access to mental health resources; and to Assess, by providing a confidential and personalised mental health check for young persons between 16 and 30 years old.

Dr Anu Dutt is a licensed psychologist (United States and Singapore). She has worked extensively for children with profound developmental disabilities that engage in severe behavioural problems. Before joining NIE, she pursued her post-doctoral fellowship at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine – Kennedy Krieger Institute and worked in the Neuro-Behavioural Inpatient Unit until July 2011. Dr. Dutt also worked as a Behaviour therapist at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Prior to her stint in the United States, she worked as a psychologist at the National Resource Centre for Inclusion in India and as a research assistant in a UNICEF funded project on providing pre-school inclusive education to marginalised children in the urban slums of Mumbai, India.

Richard started his professional career as a primary school teacher: he taught all age groups from 4 to 12 years in a bilingual public primary school in Ireland. After a number of years, Richard retrained as an educational psychologist and was employed for nearly 2 decades with the Irish Ministry of Education, working with students from 3 to 19 years. He assessed and supported children and young people with, inter alia, autism spectrum disorder, developmental coordination disorder, dyslexia, ADHD, and language disorder. In addition to supporting parents and schools in meeting the needs of children with special educational needs and social, emotional, behavioural difficulties, he also worked directly with students providing short-term, solution focused therapy and cognitive behavioural therapy. Richard was a senior, team-leading psychologist in Ireland and provided professional supervision to colleagues. He also supervised educational psychologists in training from University College Dublin, the Queen’s University Belfast, University College London and the University of Rennes (France). Richard is committed to collaborative problem solving with clients, parents and teachers as his main approach to practice. His assessments are designed to inform intervention planning. Richard trained at University College Dublin where he obtained his Masters in Educational Psychology. He is a Chartered […]

About St Luke’s St Luke’s is a Christian healthcare provider committed to meeting the evolving needs of our patients, clients and caregivers. Within the St Luke’s eco-system, St Luke’s ElderCare delivers a full range of integrated services and programmes for our elders through our 22 eldercare centres islandwide while St Luke’s Hospital is a 243-bed community hospital that serves patients regardless of race and religion. ElderCare Services Delivering a full range of integrated services and programmes for our elders including maintenance day care, day rehabilitation programmes such as physiotherapy and occupational therapy, dementia care, nursing care, respite care, wellness programmes and transportation, the services also designed to benefit elders who have suffered physical disabilities as a result of stroke, falls or accidents, as well as the frail and lonely who have no one to look after them during working hours. * At selected centres only. Contact us for more information.

Annabelle Psychology is a specialist mental health practice providing therapy to adults, children, couples and families. We also provide other clinical services including child neurodevelopmental assessments, administering neurocognitive and IQ tests.

Counsellor working with adolescents and adults. Masters in Counselling at Monash University and is registered with Association of Psychotherapists and Counsellors Singapore. Bjørg (pronounced Biork) works with adolescents and adults for a variety of issues. The therapy sessions will function as a collaboration, where Bjørg will help the client find, nurture and strengthen individual resources and develop tools that can help empower the client and build stronger resilience for the future. Bjørg prioritises a safe and non-judgmental environment in sessions, and welcomes clients of all cultures, values, beliefs and sexual orientations.

About St Luke’s St Luke’s is a Christian healthcare provider committed to meeting the evolving needs of our patients, clients and caregivers. Within the St Luke’s eco-system, St Luke’s ElderCare delivers a full range of integrated services and programmes for our elders through our 22 eldercare centres islandwide while St Luke’s Hospital is a 243-bed community hospital that serves patients regardless of race and religion. ElderCare Services Delivering a full range of integrated services and programmes for our elders including maintenance day care, day rehabilitation programmes such as physiotherapy and occupational therapy, dementia care, nursing care, respite care, wellness programmes and transportation, the services also designed to benefit elders who have suffered physical disabilities as a result of stroke, falls or accidents, as well as the frail and lonely who have no one to look after them during working hours. * At selected centres only. Contact us for more information.

Started in 2016, Integrated Home and Day Care Centre (IHDC) operates via a person-centric model that provides comprehensive home-based and centre-based care for seniors. It aims to delay the institutionalisation of seniors in nursing homes. By providing support in ageing at home, seniors can continue pursuing activities that they enjoy, allowing them to maintain their independence and autonomy within their communities. Key activities include: Case management and care coordination Day care services including social activities and maintenance rehabilitation Home care and support Dementia care like cognitive exercises and maintenance activities Caregiver training and support After-hours helpline

Creative SAY! which stands for Sports, Arts and Youths, echoes our belief that youths should have a SAY! in their lives. As physical health and mental health are closely linked, this centre offers sports, outdoor and art activities to help spark conversations, promote general well-being, cultivate resilience, and prevent the onset of mental illness.

BBSc (Psychology), MSC (Third wave psychological therapies), Registered Psychologist (Spain), Full member of the Singapore Psychological Society Cristina holds a Masters of Science Degree in third wave psychological therapies from the International University of Valencia in Spain and a Bachelor of Psychology from the Complutense University in Spain. Additionally she has completed Level 2 Training in Gottman Method couples Therapy. She is a member of the Spanish Association of Psychologist and a full member of the Singapore Psychological Society. She offers counselling to individual adults and couples for a broad range of issues such as behavioural problems, depression, anxiety, trauma, or relationship problems. In her work with couples she also offers Marathon Counselling,  an intensive form of therapy consisting of 2 consecutive days of work with the couple and is the first in Singapore to do so. Being an expat herself, she has a deep understanding of the adjustment process and its psychological impact. Additionally, Cristina worked as a market research consultant for 15 years in various enterprises and understands the pressure and issues people have to face in the corporate environment. Cristina has been trained in CBT (cognitive behaviour therapy), Mindfulness based therapy, ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy), DBT […]

Community Resource Engagement and Support Team (CREST) is a community-based programme which aims to serve as a community safety net to reach out to older persons at risk of / with mental illness (i.e. depression / dementia), to address the gaps in the services in the community for the older person and to ensure continuum of care for the older person by supporting them in both basic social and health issues. We seek to promote early recognition of the signs and symptoms of depression and dementia, to encourage early diagnosis and intervention.