Counselling
Everyone faces various challenges during their lifetimes. OC recognizes that at times, lesbian, gay, transgendered and questioning (LGBTQ) individuals have special concerns that are best addressed in a confidential, safe environment with a qualified counsellor.
Oogachaga launched its pioneering counselling service for the gay and lesbian community in Singapore in 2000. Because relationships are an important part of our lives, our area of work covers LGBTQ individuals, couples and families. Many have benefitted from our work.
Counselling helps us face emotionally demanding situations in our lives. It also serves as an important avenue for personal development.
OC's counselling services emphasise personal growth through formation of strong self-concepts, self-efficacy, increased self-awareness, awareness of our environment, and the ability to relate effectively to significant people in clients' lives.
OC’s Counselling team consists of a full-time social worker and volunteer counsellors. Each counsellor satisfies OC’s stringent requirements for relevant qualifications and training, and is bound by the Counsellor Code of Ethics with client confidentiality having our utmost respect.
The team is under the clinical supervision of Mrs Juliana Toh, a psychotherapist with over 20 years of counselling experience. Her specialisation is in systemic therapy with families and children, and her formal training includes therapy work with gays and lesbians the United States.
To find out more about our counselling service and charges, please write to counselling@oogachaga.com or call 626866226, Monday-Friday 10.00am to 6.00pm.
Psychological Services
Oogachaga also have psychological services arrangement with LGBTQ affirming psychologist to provide comprehensive support to the communities.
Dr Ching Choe Quan
Doctor of Clinical Psychology, University of Queensland
Registered Psychologist, Singapore
Counselling and Psychological Services offered
Adult, family & child
Stress, depression & anxiety
Addictions
Assessment & diagnostics
Treatments including CBT
Psychoeducation & Training
Professional reports
Please send email to counselling@oogachaga.com to arrange for an appointment.
