School (Mental Health)

Asian Pastoral Institute offers three programmes in Counselling and Community Work: Graduate Diploma in Counselling, Master of Arts in Counselling and Community Work, and Doctorate in Counselling. All three counselling programmes are listed in the International Registry of Counsellor Education Programs (IRCEP), an international affiliate of the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). The Master of Arts in Counselling and Community Work is recognised by the Singapore Association for Counselling (SAC), while both the Graduate Diploma and the Master programmes are accredited by Asia Theological Association (ATA). API counselling programmes are also recognised by the Singapore Ministry of Education (MOE) Guidance Unit; our graduates are eligible to apply as trained counsellors in its School Counsellor Programme. API counselling programmes uniquely integrate theology, spirituality, counselling, psychology, and community work with an emphasis on practice. The programmes are balanced and comprehensive. They equip and train students to work in diverse pastoral care, counselling, and community work contexts. Students are therefore ready to work in counselling and/or community services should they consider a career change. Graduands are also eligible to work towards professional recognition as a registered counsellor. The distinctiveness of the programmes, which integrates faith and spirituality with […]

– 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

At SBC School of Counselling, the training will shape and equip you to become a compassionate, competent and Christ-centred counsellor, with the knowledge and skills for an effective care-giving ministry. The two programs offered are Master of Arts in Counselling and Graduate Diploma in Counselling. Both require a Bachelor’s degree for entry. The MAC meets criteria for accreditation by the Singapore Association for Counselling.Counselling is a gift to the body of Christ. Through its competent practice, individuals, couples, families, and groups are assisted to increase their level of awareness, derive wisdom regarding their presenting issues, make commitment to change, and improve the quality of their lives. As issues are resolved, growth towards maturity and wholeness becomes a reality. SOC primarily provides training to prepare those who wish to work within the ministry of the local church. Due to the recognition of our curriculum’s clinical comprehensiveness by the Singapore Association for Counselling, we have increasing number of graduates who practice their skills in the contexts of the community at large. Aside from the local church, our graduates are also involved in hospitals, academic settings, and social service agencies. Good counsellors are made by counselling. Part of the training at SOC is for students […]

About Singapore Association For Counselling The Singapore Association for Counselling (SAC) is the professional body representing counsellors, psychotherapists, counselling educators and students in Singapore. SAC has come a long way – from a small group, we have now grown to over 800 members, with members from both the public and private counselling sectors. SAC established the Register of Counsellors in March 2003 and the Register of Clinical Supervisors in March 2017.  To date,  we have more than 260 Registered Counsellors and 110 Registered Clinical Supervisors. SAC has been a full member of the National Council of Social Services (NCSS) since April 2015.

About Us Singapore Bible College, an evangelical and inter-denominational seminary, was founded in 1952 by pastors and leaders from Anglican, Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian and independent churches, with the support of the Chinese Church Union, Christian Nationals Evangelism Commission (CNEC) and the Overseas Missionary Fellowship (OMF). We offer theological education in Chinese and English as well as studies in church music and counselling through the School of Theology (Chinese), the School of Theology (English), the School of Church Music and the School of Counselling. The programmes are offered at a diploma level as well as bachelor’s and master’s degrees for ministry, missions and marketplace witness. The college also offers advanced studies, including the Master of Theology (ThM) and Doctor in Ministry (DMin). For lay Christians seeking ongoing theological training, the Centre for Excellence offers theological education with certificate programmes through evening courses. Every year, we have a total enrolment of over 450 students representing 25 countries. More than 3,000 alumni serve in 40 countries as pastors, missionaries, church planters, theological educators, music ministers, worship pastors, counsellors as well as workers among orphans, drug addicts and prisoners.

THE SCHOOL The School of Positive Psychology is the pioneer education and training facility in Singapore and Asia, established to promote the art, the science and practice of positive psychology. Apart from providing education and credentialing, we promote research, training, and the dissemination of positive psychology. We are here to share the gift of joy and fulfilment using the methods offered in positive psychology. WHAT IS POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY? Positive psychology is an emerging branch of applied psychology that combines the essentials of conventional schools of thought with modern methods. It exclusively deals with positive emotions, positive individual traits and positive institutions. Being highly relevant and applicable to your daily life, positive psychology can help you help yourself and others around you. It is scientifically proven that happier people with positive emotions and traits are more productive as they think faster, more creative, healthier, more successful, caring and more socially engaged. SCHOOL FACILITIES The School of Positive Psychology is uniquely designed as a professional and adult learning space, classrooms for lectures, seminars and focus group discussions. Seating arrangements are subjected to circular seating (group work, peer discussion or psychotherapy session) or seminar style seating (lectures, workshops, presentations). Studying & Discussion area: […]