Where Can I Attend Marital Counselling?

In-person Counselling  

The Strengthening Families Programme centres (FAM@FSC centres) offer face-to-face counselling where you can choose to see a counsellor either as an individual or as a couple. This service is open to Singapore Citizens, Permanent Residents or clients with a Singapore nexus (defined as having a family member who is a Singapore Citizen or a Permanent Resident).

At the first session, there will usually be an intake assessment where the counsellor understands more about your situation and makes a recommendation on the format of counselling. The recommended number of sessions and the focus of subsequent sessions will be determined based on the needs of the individual or the couple. All sessions at FAM@FSC centres are free-of-charge.

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Other places that offer counselling services are:

• Helplines for mental health care and counselling 
• Ethnic-based self-help groups: Chinese Development Assistance Council (CDAC), Yayasan MENDAKI, The Singapore Indian Development Association (SINDA), and the Eurasian Association (EA)
• Your religious organisation, such as churches, mosques and temples.
• Private counselling centres, counsellors, and family therapists.

Online Counselling

Apart from in-person counselling services, online counselling is also available. You may prefer to use online counselling services for its accessibility and the anonymity it offers. Services are also free-of-charge. Counsellors on Online Counselling on Family Assist (OCFA) have the expertise to help individuals facing marital, divorce and/or parenting difficulties. You may find out more here.