Psychology & Counselling
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Our team of psychologists and counsellors (aka therapists) are skilled in providing evidence-based psychological interventions. The psychological and counselling services we provide at Promises include psychotherapy, counselling, creative therapies and addiction therapy. Our psychologists and counsellors work hand-in-hand with clients to develop individualized treatment plans, in order to meet therapeutic goals aligned with the client’s personal needs and values.
Some of the treatment areas that our Psychologists and Therapists/Counsellors support include:
- Addictions Therapy (Substances e.g. Drugs & Alcohol; Behavioural e.g. Internet, Sexual, Gambling)
- Couples and Family Therapy
- Stress and Anger Management
- Eating and Sleep Disorders
- Depression, Anxiety and Mood Disorders
- Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, Bi-Polar and other Psychotic Disorders
- Personality Disorders (Borderline, OCD, Narcissistic Disorder)
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Trauma Informed Care
- Trauma Specific Treatments (i.e. EMDR)
- Co-morbid disorders
Our team of clinical psychologists conduct psychological assessments for legal, diagnostic, developmental, and educational purposes, including psychological report writing.
Promises Healthcare, together with its team of psychiatrists, psychologists and therapists, are committed to providing psychiatric, psychological and counselling services to both locals and expatriates in Singapore.
Elizabeth Pang
Principal Clinical Psychologist
MSc (Clinical Psych), BA (Hons) Clinical Psych
Dr. Mark Toh
Consultant Clinical Psychologist
Ph.D. (Clinical Psych), MA (Theo), BA (Hons) Psych
Dr. Yvonne Lek
Counselling Psychologist
M.Soc.Sc (Counselling), Ph.D (Psychology)
Dr. Janice Tan
Senior Clinical Psychologist
DPsych (Clinical), BA (Hons) Psych, MSPS, MSRP
Elaine Sum
Senior Clinical Psychologist
MPsych (Clinical), BSocSci (Hons) Psych
S C Anbarasu
Senior Clinical Psychologist
M.Psych (Clinical), MA (App Psych), BSc (Psych, Mgmt, Mktg)
Dr. Rebecca Giess
Clinical Psychologist
DPsych (Clinical), BA (Hons) Psych, MAPS, AHPRA
Tan Su-Lynn
Educational Psychologist
MA (Applied Psych), BSocSc (Hons) (Psych), Dip (Ed Psych)(NIE), Registered Psychologist (S’pore), RQTU (BPS), MSPS
Pearlene Lim
Senior Clinical Psychologist
MPsych (Clinical Psychology), M.Soc.Sc (Psychology), B. Soc. Sc (Hons) (Psychology)
June Fong
Senior Forensic Psychologist
MA (Forensic Psych), BSocSc (Hons) (Psych)
Philip Ang
Consultant Psychologist
MSc (Psych), BSocSc (Applied Psych), Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, Certified Autogenic Training Practitioner, Certified Tobacco Cessation Specialist
Dr. Elaine Yeo
Clinical Psychologist
Psy.D. (Clinical Psych), M.A. (Counselling Psych), B.A. (Hon) Psych
Jane Low
Senior Psychologist
B.A., PG Dip Psych, MPsych (Couns), MAPS
Dr Lynette Rama
Consultant Clinical Psychologist
PhD (Clinical Psych), MS (Clinical Psych), BA (Psych)
Jocelyn Cheng
Clinical Psychologist
MPsych (Clinical Psychology), PG Dip (Psychology), B. Soc. Sc (Hons) (Psychology)
Sharmini Winslow
Certified Psychodramatist
Executive Director
MA (Couns), BFA (Dance), Certified Practitioner of Psychodrama, Sociometry and Group Psychotherapy
Andy Leach
Addictions Therapist
Director, Addictions Services
M.A. Couns. Psych. (Bath Spa, UK), CMAT, FDAP UK, APACS & ACA, Accredited Practitioner (Level 4S) Association of Psychotherapists & Counsellors (Singapore) APACS
Andrew da Roza
Addictions Therapist, Sex Addictions Specialist
M.Couns (Monash), MSc (Addictions), MBA, LLM, LLB, Certified Substance Abuse Therapist, Substance Abuse Counsellor, Certified Sex Addiction Therapist
Winifred Ling
Couples Therapist & Relationship Coach
BSocSc (Second Upper Class Honours) (NUS), Certified Substance Abuse Counsellor,
Certified Gottman Educator, Gottman Method Couples Therapy (Level 3), Graduate Diploma in Applied Positive Psychology
Dr. B Malavika
Psychological & Educational Therapist
PhD (Social Work), MA (Medical and Psychiatric Social Work), PG Dip in Learning Disorders
Joachim Lee, PBM
Senior Psychotherapist
MSocSc (Couns), SAC Member & Supervisor, APNA Neurofeedback Therapist, IACT Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, ICBCH Certified Clinical Hypnotherapy Trainer
Peter Ho
Therapist
MA (Couns), MA (I’nal Comms)
Samuel Lee
Therapist
M.A. in Applied Psychology
Amita Schmith
Therapist
MA (Couns), LLB, BA (Psych, SocSci)
Juliana Pang
Therapist
MA (Couns), MM, LLB., Cert. in Addictions
Alexis Fosler
Therapist
M.A. Couns., BA (Hons)
Ng Ai Ling
Therapist
MA (Couns), Gottman’s Method Couples Therapy (Level 1)
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