What is Counselling?

National Health Service (NHS)

Counselling is a talking therapy that involves a trained therapist listening to you and helping you find ways to deal with emotional issues.

Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA)

Psychotherapy and Counselling are professional activities that utilise an interpersonal relationship to enable people to develop self-understanding and to make changes in their lives.

Singapore Association for Mental Health (SAMH)

Counselling is a mutual, collaborative process that involves discussing and working on identified issues and goals with the counsellor. It aims to provide clients with the opportunity to express their thoughts and feelings, gain clarity on their issues and receive support while working to improve their situation.

Ministry of Education (MOE) Singapore

Counselling is defined as a collaborative process in which the counsellor or psychologist facilitates the expansion of the client's view of life, enlarges his repertoire of coping resources and enables him to make choices for change in himself, the situation and the environment, without destructive consequences to self or others.

National University of Singapore (NUS)

Counsellors will help you clarify your goals, and explore options to achieve them. As skilled listeners, the counselling relationship provides clients with an objective perspective when dealing with a concern.

Eagles Mediation & Counselling Centre (EMCC)

Counselling is the process of helping individuals, couples, and families work through challenging issues, find ways to cope better with struggles and bring about positive changes.

Counselling and Care Centre (CCC)

The focus of therapy is to help clients move forward in life and living by awakening and bringing forth their inner resources for growth, learning and renewed confidence.