GENERAL
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Psychiatry
Promises provides a comprehensive range of psychiatric and psychological services for adults, children and adolescents. Our team of senior consultant psychiatrists can help with medication management for those who need neuropharmacological support…
Psychology
Our team of psychologists is experienced in providing evidence-based psychological interventions. The psychological services we provide at Promises include psychotherapy, counselling and addiction therapy…
Depression Treatment
Most people will feel sad, lonely, or depressed at times. It’s a normal reaction to life’s struggles, injured self-esteem or loss etc. However, sometimes the feelings of hopelessness and despair can become overwhelming…
Anxiety Treatment
It is normal to feel anxious when the situation calls for it. When the stakes are high and performance is crucial, feelings of anxiety helps to keep your body ready for action…
Anger Management
It is important to understand that anger is neither a positive nor a negative emotion. Anger is a simply response that tells us something is wrong with a situation – e.g., an injustice has been done, someone has caused harm to us, or invaded our boundaries etc…
TMS Treatment
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS Therapy) constitutes a proven, FDA approved, non-drug treatment for depression. Promises is the only private clinic in Singapore to provide TMS Therapy services…
What is Depression & How to seek help?
Depression has been portrayed extensively in pop culture and media, from R.E.M.’s hit song “Everybody Hurts”, to the television series “13 Reasons Why”. The phrase “I’m so depressed” is thrown around casually when someone has had a bad day or when they can’t get their...
Bipolar Disorder: You Too Can Walk In Recovery
With the recent revelation of American rapper, Kanye West, being diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder, the condition has been brought into the spotlight. The term ‘Bipolar’ (meaning “two poles”) signifies the polar opposites of emotional highs and lows. As the name...
Emotional Self-Regulation: The difference between having a controlling behaviour and having self-mastery
For someone who struggles with emotional self-regulation, what does having a “breakthrough” mean? A “breakthrough” could mean coming to a point of realisation and acceptance of one’s mental state, and taking a step forward to change his/her seemingly challenging...
How to be a Mental Health Supporter to Your Friend
“I’m depressed”, “I need help”. How do you react when a friend of yours approaches you, hoping to seek help and comfort? In a society that unfortunately stigmatises mental health issues, many of us are most likely incapable of tackling such situations appropriately....
Mental Health Awareness Panel Discussion feat. Dr Rajesh Jacob & S C Anbarasu
On May 16th 2020, Dr Rajesh Jacob, Senior Consultant Psychiatrist & S C Anbarasu, Senior Clinical Psychologist, were invited to be a part of a Public Education Talk: 'Mental Health Awareness Panel Discussion' by the 'Migrant Workers Singapore' group - a migrant...
Religion, Spirituality and Psychiatry
Written by: Dr Rajesh Jacob, Senior Consultant Psychiatrist, Promises Healthcare The basic characteristics of all religions are similar. There is a firm belief in a higher unseen power who is the supreme master. Religion and Spirituality, Is There A...
What is the Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA)?
The idea of becoming mentally incapacitated is often so frightful that most people simply avoid the issue. Discounting the various other ways someone can lose control of their mental faculties, in Singapore, 1 in 10 people above 60 will succumb to dementia and 3.6% of...
Overcoming The Fear of Failure
At its most elemental level, people avoid the risk of failure for one simple reason – it hurts. Every single person has experienced failure. If you were to interpret failure by its definition in the dictionary, “the neglect or omission of expected or required action”,...
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...
Meet Our Team of Psychiatrists, Psychologists & Therapists:
DR. MUNIDASA WINSLOW
Senior Consultant Psychiatrist
CEO
DR. TERENCE LEONG
Senior Consultant Psychiatrist
DR. RAJESH JACOB
Senior Consultant Psychiatrist
ELIZABETH PANG
Principal Clinical Psychologist
DR. MARK TOH
Consultant Clinical Psychologist
DR. ADALINE NG
Senior Clinical Psychologist
DR. JANICE TAN
Senior Clinical Psychologist
ELAINE SUM
Senior Clinical Psychologist
S C ANBARASU
Senior Clinical Psychologist
DR. REBECCA GIESS
Clinical Psychologist
TAN SU-LYNN
Educational Psychologist
JUNE FONG
Forensic Psychologist
PHILIP ANG
Consultant Psychologist
SHARMINI WINSLOW
Psychodrama Therapist
Executive Director
JOACHIM LEE
Senior Psychotherapist
ANDREW DA ROZA
Addictions Therapist, Smoking Cessation Specialist
DR B MALAVIKA
Psychological & Educational Therapist
WINIFRED LING
Couples Therapist & Relationship Coach
PETER HO
Therapist
SAMUEL LEE
Therapist
AMITA SCHMITH
Therapist
RADHIKA HARALALKA
Therapist
DR. IVAN LAU
Family Physician
Certified Addiction Recovery Coach
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