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M Guidance and Counselling BA Social Work and Psychology Ryan Chua is a Counsellor at Think Psychological Services. He holds a Master degree in Counselling and has consulted for a number of years at a private hospital, private psychological practice and government family service centre. In his role as a counsellor at Think, Ryan works closely with individuals, families, as well as with couples through personal and relational issues. He has worked extensively helping individuals through adjustment disorders, drug and alcohol issues, medical concerns, issues across the life span and adversity (due to sexuality, gender, culture). Focusing on the strengths of the individuals, Ryan uses a collaborative approach to help individuals, couples and families establish a new understanding about themselves and the issues they are facing, empowering them to move towards their desired goals. Trained in expressive therapies, Ryan acknowledges that people have different expressive styles, and may include drawing, symbol work and sandplay in his sessions to enhance each person’s abilities to communicate effectively and authentically. Ryan is experienced in working with LGBTQ clients, helping them cope with key issues like sexual identity confusion, coming out, acceptance and other issues that they may face in the development of their […]

Safe Space™ offers a comprehensive online and offline mental health solution using therapy sessions and other resources.Using this system, patients and therapists can connect quickly, and patients can access therapy from anywhere in the world. Booking appointments and taking courses of treatment is in your hands and you can access our Safe Space™ service both on desktop and on the go by downloading the free mobile app. A library of resources to help maintain mental wellness. Therapy webinars that assist people in managing their mental wellbeing. Online therapy sessions for those who are especially vulnerable.

The Seniors Helpline (SHL) is a toll-free National Helpline, with the support of National Council of Social Service (NCSS), for any person aged 50 years and above to call in or anyone who wants to talk about or enquire on issues or services related to older persons. It has been a channel of support for seniors, their family members and caregivers since 2005 by providing listening ears to them and addressing their concerns and needs. Helpline operation hours: Monday – Friday: 9.00am – 7.00pm Saturday: 9.00am – 1.00pm Closed on Sunday and Public Holidays.

Masters Degree in Counselling, TCA, Singapore Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling, University of Wales (UK) Registered Psychological Test User, British Psychological Society, UK Member, Singapore Association of Counselling, SG Professional Member, Association for Play Therapy, USA Additional Information: Sam is a caring counsellor having an extensive background experience in managing people as a Regional HR professional. He has the ability to empathise with individuals whilst retaining an objective and realistic approach to their treatment and therapy. Sam believes that there is no ‘one size fit for all’ approach in Psychotherapy and takes an Integrative or eclectic approach combining the best of counseling theories in his practice. He is able to create a comfortable, non-judgmental environment for his clients in a non-directive way. He believes family relationships are an important factor in psychological health by seeking to address issues not only as individuals, but also as people in relationships. Sam’s focus has been on Families and Children, dealing with Couples, Individuals, Teenagers and Children addressing issues of Marriage, Depression, Anger, Anxiety, Behavior,  Abuse, Addiction, Disorders, Trauma, Bereavement, etc. Sam is able to provide comprehensive assessments of clients on which appropriate counselling interventions are made, if not recommendations for referral to other healthcare professionals are […]

Samaritans of Singapore (SOS) is dedicated to providing confidential emotional support to individuals facing a crisis, thinking about or affected by suicide. Non-religious and not for profit, our work focuses on crisis intervention and suicide prevention.

• We’re here to listen, 24/7 • You can choose to remain anonymous • All information shared with us remains confidential 24-HOUR HOTLINE 1800-221 4444

Profile Samantha trained and worked as an accountant before moving into mentoring, coaching and counselling college students on issues of emerging identity, life direction and relationships. Her work took a cross-cultural orientation when she moved overseas for 10 years, working with international students and youths from immigrant families. After relocating back to Singapore, she was able to support families dealing with cross-cultural transitions, re-entry adjustments and the psychological and emotional impact of relocations on third culture kids and individuals. Samantha is also adept at helping youth and adult clients with mood and anxiety disorders, marital and parenting issues, trauma, self-identity, grief and loss, life transitions, interpersonal relationship issues, integration of spirituality and psychological well-being.  Undergirding Samantha’s therapeutic approach is an empathic sensitivity to each person’s unique lived experience and struggles, being respectful and non-judging to create a safe space for the other to feel felt and heard. The quality of the counselling relationship deeply matters to Samantha who believes that cultivating a sacred therapeutic space is an essential and powerful vehicle for change.   Utilizing appropriate and integrative interventions drawn from solution-focused therapy, narrative therapy, schema therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy, EMDR, brainspotting, image transformation therapy, psychodynamic psychotherapy, Samantha seeks to empower and […]

SAMH manages the Activity Hub, where psychosocial rehabilitative programmes are conducted to assist residents in their recovery from mental illness and to reintegrating them into the community.