Counselling

Adriana is a BPS Chartered and HCPC Registered Consultant Clinical Psychologist with extensive training across multiple psychological and psychotherapeutic models, having vast experience working around the world with older adolescents, adults and older adults, individuals, couples and families from all walks of life, with a multi-cultural and multi-ethnic background, presenting mild, moderate or enduring psychological challenges. She has worked in various settings such as hospitals, day centres and private practice. Amongst her past experiences, Adriana has worked as an international consultant clinical psychologist and Director of a leading private psychology practice in Singapore before founding Elephant Therapy & Training. Her approach is integrative: She customises her treatment according to the unique requirements of her clients drawing from a number of distinct theoretical approaches carefully and purposefully integrated to suit their specific needs, with a strong emphasis on the quality and relevance of the therapeutic relationship, working through the inevitable phenomenology unfolding within the therapeutic setting. Adriana’s approach is rooted in psychodynamic theories and practice (mainly stemming from Jungian, relational and Object Relation theories) and integrates skilfully onto such foundations theories, skills and tools deriving from embodied & somatic psychotherapy, CBT and ‘3rd wave CBT’ frameworks – including Schema Therapy, Acceptance […]

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.

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 […]

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.

Fei Yue serves the low-income families, children of special needs, couples looking for adoptive children or strengthening their marriages, prison inmates and their families, the active aged to the vulnerable seniors, youth-at-risk and children who face domestic family abuse. We also promote family and community cohesion and bonding through our inter-generational programmes, transnational programmes and active ageing. Fei Yue also has a training arm that saw about 1,400 participants enrolling for our community-based programmes.

Focus on the Family Singapore Limited is a donor-supported Institution of Public Character (IPC) dedicated to helping families thrive. We believe the family unit is the basic building block of a thriving nation. We partner individuals and organizations to strengthen family relationships through differentiated programs, trusted resources, family counseling and content placement in various media. Our desire is to witness the powerful transformation of our society through healthy and positive family values today, and for generations to come. Our Mission Help families thrive at different stages and phases of life

Foundation of Rotary Clubs Singapore Family Service Centre (FRCS FSC) is a division of the Foundation of Rotary Clubs (Singapore) Ltd and it has been established since 1997. The Foundation of Rotary Clubs (Singapore) Ltd is part of Rotary International which is the world’s first service club organization. At FRCS FSC, we have a team of dedicated professionals who are trained and qualified to support individuals and families in need in Clementi and West Coast. We work with persons to look into ways of managing their social and emotional difficulties, while strengthening their relationships and enhancing their ability to become more resilient. We believe in upholding the dignity of persons that we serve and as our motto says, “Service Above Self”. FRCS FSC is supported by Ministry of Social and Family Development, National Council of Social Service, Community Chest and Foundation of Rotary Clubs (Singapore) Ltd. *FRCS FSC was formerly known as Rotary Family Service Centre.

Mental Health GP Partnership Programme (MHGPP) The Mental Health General Practitioner (GP) Partnership programme is a national initiative by MOH and AIC to strengthen and improve access to mental health services in Primary Care Aims Provide holistic and accesible care for patients with physical and/or mental conditions Encourage patients with mental health needs to seek early treatment from you as a family doctor Support for GPs in the programme To ensure quality clinical care in the community, you will be supported with: Psychiatric drugs at a lower cost Community mental health services, such as case management and counselling Direct access to specialist(s) assigned by Restructured Hospitals (RHs) to assist you with clinical consults Access to subsidies for mental health conditions under CHAS and CDMP A liaison coordinator will facilitate your patients’ referrals between the clinic, hospital and community support services CME talks and case discussion platforms are also regularly organised to enhance your competencies in the lastest treatment modalities of mental health care