CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES
The Promise of Youth
Child And Adolescent Psychologist
Promises is home to some of the best child and adolescent psychologists in Singapore. Our child and adolescent psychologists are dedicated to helping families, and are bound by a deep conviction that every child and adolescent has the potential to lead a fulfilling and rewarding life, if they are allowed to…
ADHD Test
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a medical condition that affects a person’s ability to pay attention and control impulsive behaviours. ADHD can also express itself in children and can typically be detected from age 5 onwards…
Autism Test
Autism, or autism spectrum disorder (ASD), refers to a broad range of conditions evidenced by difficulties in communicating and social interaction, restricted interests, repetitive behaviours, and other symptoms that impede one’s ability to function properly in various areas of life…
Educational Psychologist
Our educational psychologists deal with children and adolescents with the educational setting as a backdrop, with the goal of maximising your child’s learning potential. In 2015, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) rated Singapore as having the best education system in the world. As vital as education is, both local and international school systems can be very stressful environments for their students…
Understanding Childhood Emotional Neglect
As a child, how did adults around you react whenever you expressed your feelings? Did you grow up receiving that subtle message to wall up your emotions so they don’t get the better of you, or become anyone else’s burden? Childhood Emotional Neglect (CEN) is a topic...
How Do You Find The Right Therapist For You
For many individuals, therapy is a rather intense and personal topic, and it could have taken them a lot of courage to finally seek the help that they need. Keeping this in mind, it is exceptionally crucial that one finds the right therapist, for there’s a...
Gaming Addiction: What It Is and How Can You Self-Regulate?
Predictive algorithms, the creation of alternate realities in which we are unlimited by the constraints of the real world we live in - such methods are extensively practiced by the gaming industry to draw players in. Gaming is undeniably a popular and widely-adopted...
Psychological Testing (Part 1)
Written by: S C Anbarasu, Senior Clinical Psychologist Psychological evaluation is often helpful in understanding the strengths and challenges an individual may have in their cognitive, behavioural, learning and socio-emotional functioning. At Promises Healthcare, we...
SIBLING RIVALRY: Why it happens and how parents can respond to it
Written by: Dr Mark Toh, Consultant Clinical Psychologist Sibling rivalry is a conflict between brothers and sisters that go beyond simple disagreements between two or more parties because of individual differences and different opinions on a subject. Starting from as...
Demystifying Play therapy: Play ought to be taken more seriously
Written by: Dr B. Malavika, Psychological & Educational Therapist Play is a critical part of a child's development from birth. It boosts healthy brain development that is conducive for physical, cognitive, and emotional growth. It encourages imagination and...
An interview about Children with ADHD on Vasantham’s En Ullae S2 with S C Anbasaru
Vasantham (Mediacorp’s Tamil & Hindi TV Channel) studios reached out to Promises Healthcare’s Senior Clinical Psychologist, S C Anbarasu, in the name of bringing greater mental health awareness to the Indian community in Singapore. In En Ullae S2 episode 9, we are...
Youth Depression in times of COVID19 Pandemic: How Can We Help?
Youths these days have a lot on their plate. Teenagers have to cope with the highly competitive education system, and the fresh graduates are worried about employment opportunities or career advancement. Coupled with the need to maintain good relationships with their...
I Don’t Know How to Slay My HBL (Home Based Learning) Stress Giant, or Do I?
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many usual activities to be disrupted - apart from most adults having to work from home, the majority of students are also left with no choice but to do home-based learning (HBL). This leaves them cooped up at home with less...
Coping With Difficult Family Members (Including Parents, Spouses & Siblings)
Written by: Dr Mark Toh, Consultant Clinical Psychologist It is a reality that we can choose our friends. If at times we find them annoying, we can always choose to make adjustments or even terminate the friendship if needed. But unfortunately, we cannot choose...
Our Child & Adolescent Team includes:
Dr. Munidasa Winslow
Senior Consultant Psychiatrist, CEO
MMED (Psych), MBBS, CMAC, CCS, FAMS
Dr Rajesh Jacob
Senior Consultant Psychiatrist
MD (Psych), MBBS, FAMS
Dr. Terence Leong
Senior Consultant Psychiatrist
MMED (Psych), MBBS
Tan Su-Lynn
Educational Psychologist
MA (Applied Psych), BSocSc (Hons) (Psych), Dip (Ed Psych)(NIE), Registered Psychologist (S’pore), RQTU (BPS), MSPS
S C Anbarasu
Senior Clinical Psychologist
M.Psych (Clinical), MA (App Psych), BSc (Psych, Mgmt, Mktg)
Dr. Mark Toh
Consultant Clinical Psychologist
Ph.D. (Clinical Psych), MA (Theo), BA (Hons) Psych
Dr. Rebecca Giess
Clinical Psychologist
DPsych (Clinical), BA (Hons) Psych, MAPS, AHPRA
Dr. B Malavika
Psychological & Educational Therapist
PhD (Social Work), MA (Medical and Psychiatric Social Work), PG Dip in Learning Disorders
June Fong
Forensic Psychologist
MA (Forensic Psych), BSocSc (Hons) (Psych)
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