Therapy / Counselling

This is for you if:

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• You are facing some challenges and would like to restore your well-being by talking to a professional about it.

• Note: There is a subtle difference between 'therapy' and 'counselling': While both are focused on improving the current mental and emotional state, therapy focuses on getting to the deeper and/or root causes of the issue, while counselling focuses more on the issue / circumstance itself. You can read more about the differences here. However, in reality, these two terms are often used interchangeably.

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This is what you can do today:

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• Therapy / Counselling is too expensive - this is what I often hear from people who want to seek help, but find it hard to do so.

• Google "Therapy / Counselling in [insert country]" - prices vary but they can go up to SGD $300 per hour. 

• Don't give up. Here are some more affordable therapy /counselling services you can try: 

  • It All Starts Hear: Hourly rates start from SGD $60 (before subsidies) / SGD $42 (after subsidies) ​

  • Shan You Counselling Centre: SGD $80 for a 50 - 60 min session. The fee is already subsidised, but one may apply for additional subsidies by providing supporting documents.

  • Silver Ribbon Singapore: Complimentary counselling services

  • Aware (counselling for women): Hourly rates are 2% of your salary if you earn more than SGD $3000 (e.g. SGD $80 if you earn SGD $4000/month); flat rate of SGD $35 per hour if you earn less than SGD $3000/month

  • Care Corner Counselling Centre: SGD $80 - $130 (inclusive of subsidies); Contact them if you require further subsidies

  • TOUCH Community Services Counselling: SGD$100 - $120. Subsidies are subject to per capita household income