About Dr Simon
Dr. Simon is a professional with more than 25 years of expertise in counselling, social and human services, education services, training, and community outreach. Having both a passion and a calling in the helping profession. Simon started his practice with a desire to bridge trust and build hope into the lives of those who are challenged in their current station in life.
As a personal therapist, Simon embraces all clients with empathy and compassion. His ability to develop a strong therapeutic alliance and trust with his clients has helped them overcome a range of psychological and emotional issues.
Simon loves life and is genuine in his approach to people. He is conscientious, diligent, energetic, and a respectful guy. He often demonstrates unconditional positive regard for others. He carries a sense of humour that makes him a joy to work with. He also possesses strong leadership skills through his excellent communication and listening skills and remarkable problem-solving ability.
Currently, he has a private practice both in Singapore and in Bangkok. He is a well sought after resource speaker and corporate trainer. Simon has also been invited to conduct leadership training at the prestigious Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, including training faculty members.
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Having been through the hard knocks in life and knowing what it was like to live in hardship during his growing up years, Simon has developed a personal interest in the segment of society that has fallen through the cracks in affluent Singapore. Often taking time off from his schedule, he engages in voluntary and charity work. He has worked with children, youth, and adults in various settings and has been involved in programmes for at-risk kids. He was a volunteer with the Singapore Boy's Home and a befriender of the National Kidney Foundation. He was also an online counsellor with youths with sexually transmitted infections.
In 2008, Simon spearheaded the counselling department in Bethesda C.A.R.E centre, a Voluntary Welfare Organisation. He was on an honorary appointment till 2010.
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PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
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Singapore Psychological Society (SPS)
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American Counselling Association (ACA)
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American Psychological Association (APA)
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Singapore Association for Counselling (SAC)
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American Group Psychotherapy Association (AGPA)
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Association of Christian Counsellors of Singapore (ACCS)
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International Association of Marriage and Family Counsellors (USA)
CONTINUOUS DEVELOPMENT
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American Group Psychotherapy Association (AGPA) Conference 2019, 2020
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Conflict Engagement
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Familiarization
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Mentoring Skills
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Positive Psychology
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Treating Addictions using Cognitive Behaviour Therapy /Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy
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Grief & Bereavement Counselling
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Application of Transactional Analysis in Group Therapy
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Clinical Report Writing
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Counselling Skills for Personal Development & Ministry
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Mental Health First Aid course
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Basic Mediation Course, Community Mediation Centre
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Conference on Wholistic Christian Counselling in Asia
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The Grief Recovery Method
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Certificate of Attendance for Couple Communication I - Instructor Training Workshop
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The International Transactional Analysis Association, 2015 Conference
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Sharpening Mediation Skills & Techniques
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Certified Addiction Counsellor Training Course
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Transactional Analysis
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Suicide Postvention Skills Workshop
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Workshop on Working Effectively with Post Trauma Stress Disorder
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Trait Personality Inventory Certification
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
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The Psychotherapy Clinic (Singapore & Bangkok) • Psychotherapist
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Governing Faculty Member of the Professional School of Psychology
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Human Dynamic (Singapore & Bangkok) • Associate Consultant
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Republic Polytechnic • Associate Counsellor
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College of Allied Educators, Jakarta • Lecturer
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Chulalongkorn University (Bangkok) • Psychotherapist / Trainer
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Edith Cowen University (Australia) • Lecturer, Adjunct, Academy of Human Development
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National University of Singapore • Casual Research Assistance/Online Counsellor, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health
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Fei Yue Community Services • Resource Speaker
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ITE East • Lecturer, Adjunct
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Eagles Infotech Consultants Pte Ltd • Resource Speaker/Trainer
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Ngee Ann Polytechnic • Lecturer, Adjunct
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Bethesda C.A.R.E Centre • Counsellor
INTERNSHIP & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
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Mediator, Community Mediation Centre since 2014
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Counsellor, Bethesda Community Assistance & Relationship Enrichment Centre
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MCYS Youth Mentoring, Association of Muslim Professionals
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Youth Guidance Outreach Services
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STEP UP Programme, Hougang Secondary School
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Mentoring and Counselling Programme, Jamiyah Children's Home
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Counsellor, Stamford Primary School
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Counsellor, First Toa Payoh Primary School
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FSC Intern Counsellor, SBL Family Services Tampines
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Volunteer and Befriender, Chinese Development Assistance Council
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Volunteer and Befriender, National Kidney Foundation
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NKF Outstanding Service Award in 2008 for exceptional service as a volunteer
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Long Service Award conferred by National Council of Social Service in 2014 in recognition of 5 years of service to the community