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…
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...
Children & Youth Bullying: How to Spot and Address it
By Tan Su-Lynn, Educational Psychologist Bullying can be manifested in many forms, and children and youth can be involved in many ways in it. However, with 1 in 4 children in Singapore reporting that they have experienced bullying a few times a month, bullying might...
Tips on Parenting Practices that promote Good Mental Health in Children & Youth
Author: Dr Mark Toh, Consultant Clinical Psychologist The 2nd Singapore Mental Health Study (SMHS) which began in 2016 (reported in December 2018) was initiated by the Institute of Mental Health (IMH) in collaboration with the Ministry of Health (MOH) and Nanyang...
Helping Your Kids Survive And Thrive With Home Based Learning
Written By: Tan Su-Lynn, Educational Psychologist In the midst of this current COVID-19 crisis, there is so much uncertainty for parents and children, which translates to overwhelming stress about family members’ health and safety, as well as an upheaval of school and...
Anxiety and the Covid-19 Pandemic – Ways to Help Your Child Cope
Author : S C Anbarasu, Senior Clinical Psychologist All children have fears. Most simply complain about their worries and move on. However, there are some whose fears get more intense over time instead of naturally fading away. The World Health Organization (WHO)...
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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