Professional Counselling Services Singapore

Therapy in a formal sense is the process of applying psychologist’s theories and therapeutic methods with the goal of reducing or eliminating emotional distress, preventing behavioral problems, and resolving mental health issues. Counseling is sometimes categorized as “counseling” or “therapeutic counseling”, but within psychology all professional forms of counseling are considered to be psychotherapy.

The meaning has little to do with what practitioner does (psychology vs psychiatry) but how much training they have received about diagnosis and treatment options. Which form of therapy an individual needs for their given cognitive problem often depends on their symptoms – some psychologists will only provide one specific type, others work through several different techniques which may depend on philosophy they adhere to.

Counselling in Singapore is regulated by both professional and statutory bodies. Professional bodies such as the Association for Counsellors (Singapore) regulate whether or not a counsellor is qualified to provide counselling services. The Council of Social Service Professions regulates the minimum qualifications and training required for counsellors providing services in various sectors.