Counselling

The work of TRANS first took root in the 1970s in Bedok where there were concerns about social problems and youth issues. A small group of volunteers organised informal activities to engage youths at risk. This led to the Bedok Outreach Project (aka Project Khidmat Belia in Malay) in 1979. The project was entirely volunteer-driven. The volunteers, imbued with passion, worked hard to reach out to youths on the fringe. Various activities such as street camps, mass games and tuition were organised. As activities increased, a space of 45 square metres (the size of a 2-room rental flat) at the void deck of Blk 13, Bedok South was rented to serve the purpose. In 1986, professional social workers were first employed. In the following year, the team tried to register the organisation as a society under the name of ‘Temasek Centre’ but was unsuccessful. However, the application was approved when the name was changed to TRANS Centre. TRANS was the acronym for Temasek Reachout And Neighbourhood Service Centre and was lovingly called TC by the youths, staff and volunteers. TC soon expanded its space from a 2-room flat to a bigger unit at the void deck. Under TC, youths found […]

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 […]

Profile Valerie is a trained counsellor/psychotherapist who draws from her years of experience in her previous work in both a residential children’s home and in a Family Service Centre (FSC) in Singapore. Valerie has vast experience in working with various groups of people – children and their families with abuse and trauma; individuals who are experiencing a variety of mental health conditions and trauma; and couples experiencing emotional and relational challenges. She values the opportunity to come alongside individuals/couples in their journey through life’s stressors and struggles. Valerie is an empathetic, compassionate and warm psychotherapist who adopts a trauma-informed and person-centred approach in her work with children, youths and adults across a broad range of emotional, behavioural and relational issues. Valerie deeply values each individual’s unique strengths and actualizing potential, while validating the pain they are experiencing and believes that all individuals have the capacity within themselves to thrive and flourish. Valerie strives to create safety for clients as she conducts each session with understanding and empathy. Valerie modifies her approaches based on each client’s unique presentation and needs and draws from her various therapeutic approaches such as Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) […]

Counsellor working with adults. Masters of Counselling from Monash University, Australia Academic background: MA in Philosophy and Theology from Oxford University; Post-Graduate Diploma in Law from Oxford Brookes University, UK. Vicki uses an integrative approach to counselling, putting the client at the centre of each session and drawing on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive-Behaviour Therapy (CBT). She offers clients a confidential space to explore any issues that may be troubling them or causing emotional distress and will work collaboratively and respectfully with clients to increase their awareness and strengthen their resources to equip them to deal with life’s challenges.

Visions by Promises is the addictions treatment arm of Promises Healthcare, providing recuperative care programs such as one-on-one counseling, group therapy, an intensive outpatient program, specialist groups, family therapy, and medical detox. Understanding your needs: Your first step to recovery consists of screening and assessment to help us gain better clarity and understanding of your needs. Everyone’s recovery journey is unique – this helps us formulate the best clinical recommendations, specifically tailored to suit your needs. At Visions, our aim is to take you on a rewarding, life-changing journey of self-discovery, as well as to provide a genuine opportunity for personal growth. What we treat: Alcohol Addiction Gaming Addiction Drug Addiction Prescription Medication Addiction Sex, Love & Pornography Addiction Behavioural and Process Addiction Nicotine Addiction Gambling Addiction Eating Disorder Treatment Options: In-person Assessment Individual Counselling Intensive Outpatient Program Discovery Group Continuing Care Group Visions Family Program Medical Services Sex Treatment And Recovery Group Therapy Program STAR Partners support group Click to take an addiction online assessment  

WE CARE treats all forms of addictions including drugs, alcohol, and compulsive behaviours like problem gambling, compulsive sex behaviours & porn use, overeating, problematic internet use & excessive gaming and shoplifting. We take a holistic approach to help people live an addiction-free life. We offer evidence-based counselling and therapy group work. WE CARE is also a community-based drop-in centre where a safe, supportive and non-judgemental environment is provided for individuals to stabilise and work on their recovery.

A Community-Based Addiction Recovery Centre WE CARE treats all forms of addictions including drugs, alcohol, and compulsive behaviours like problem gambling, compulsive sex behaviours & porn use, overeating, problematic internet use & excessive gaming and shoplifting. We take a holistic approach to help people live an addiction-free life. We offer evidence-based counselling and therapy group work. WE CARE is also a community-based drop-in centre where a safe, supportive and non-judgemental environment is provided for individuals to stabilise and work on their recovery. Get help now. 3165 8017 Mon – Fri: 10am – 7pm

Lilian is a registered counsellor with SAC, specialising in – Wellness coaching for adults – Mental health counselling for depression and anxiety, grief and loss, and life transitions – Pregnancy and postnatal mood / mother-baby bonding difficulties – Parenting stress and parent-child relationship during early childhood years Online sessions are available too.