Viriya Grief Support Services is a specialised service launched in 2019 by Viriya Community Services. Our team of grief counsellors provide therapy to individuals and families experiencing bereavement and non-death losses.

Our services

• Bereavement therapy
• Individual and family grief counselling for non-deaths losses (eg, separation/divorce, job loss, functional loss)
• Empowering grief support group
• Psychoeducational talks and workshops
• Professional training
• Workplace grief support for corporate companies

Grief and loss are part of our lives, but it can be a daunting and overwhelming experience if we are not prepared. We believe that with timely therapeutic support, people experiencing grief can rediscover new meaning and purpose in life despite their losses.

Our grief counsellors are dedicated to creating a safe and supportive environment for our clients to share their grief experiences, help them heal, and to live well and meaningfully again.

Bereavement therapy

Are you facing an avalanche of complex emotions with the sudden death of your parent, spouse, child, or pet?

Individual and family grief counselling

Are you experiencing low moods, insomnia, and struggling to deal with the loss of your job, marriage, health or relationship?

Our grief counsellors are here to journey with you through your pain to rediscover new meaning and purpose in your life.  Set an appointment to speak with our grief counsellor via this Referral Form.

Empowering grief support group

Are you looking for a group to share your grieving journey or to seek social support with others who are grieving too?  Join us at our monthly support group led by our grief counsellor. Register with us https://tinyurl.com/EG2024.

Psychoeducational talks and workshops

We provide psychoeducational talks in English and Chinese. We also conduct skill-based workshops for peer support leaders, teachers, healthcare workers, senior care workers, community mental health workers and grassroot volunteers.  For more information, email us at griefsupport@viriya.org.sg.

Professional training

We organise professional trainings for social workers, counsellors, psychologists, doctors, nurses and allied health professionals in grief therapy. Email us at griefsupport@viriya.org.sg to join our mailing list and be updated of the latest training workshops.

Workplace grief support for corporate companies

If you are looking for counselling support for your staff due to job loss, bereavement counselling for the death of a colleague, crisis counselling for workplace accidents, psychoeducation talks on grief and loss, email us at griefsupport@viriya.org.sg for further discussion.

Our therapy fee

• Subsidy for fees is considered based on income criteria and on a case-by-case basis.
• After-office hours surcharge of $20 for evening appointment. This also applies for those who are paying subsidised rate.
• Additional surcharge of $20 if you choose to see a specific counsellor/psychologist.
• Duration per session is normally 1 hour. Additional fee is pro-rated by the subsequent 0.5-hour block.

To book an appointment /refer someone for counselling, please complete this Referral Form. We will be in touch with you.

* Appointments are available at VCS centres (Shrewsbury, Jurong West, Potong Pasir)

Viriya Psychological Services (VPS) is a specialised service that provides assessments and intervention for children and adults. Our team of clinical psychologists have expertise in a range of mental health conditions including:

• Anxiety disorders (e.g., panic disorder, social anxiety, specific phobia)
• Mood disorders (e.g., major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder)
• Trauma and stress disorders (e.g., PTSD, adjustment issues)
• Obsessive-compulsive disorders (e.g., OCD, hoarding, skin picking, hair pulling)
• Behavioural addictions (e.g., gambling, cyber-gaming, sexual, pornography)

* Personality disorders, eating disorders and psychosis are excluded from our services.

We work closely with individuals, families, community partners, and medical professionals to provide holistic support and enhance understanding of mental health and neurodevelopmental conditions.

Our services

• Individual psychological therapy
• Neurodevelopmental assessments
• Group therapy
• Psychoeducational talks and workshops

Our approaches

Our team of clinical psychologists are dedicated to supporting our clients in making sense of the difficulties in their lives and in journeying with them to meet their goals. We conduct comprehensive mental health assessments and adopt evidence-based therapies to treat mental health conditions and cater to each client’s needs. The therapeutic modalities used include:

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Trauma-focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (TF-CBT)
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)
• Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy
• Schema Therapy
• Positive Behaviour Support

Our psychological therapy fee

• Subsidy for fees is considered based on income criteria and on a case-by-case basis.
• After-office hours surcharge of $20 for evening appointment. This also applies for those who are paying subsidised rate.
• Additional surcharge of $20 if you choose to see a specific counsellor/psychologist.
• Duration per session is normally 1 hour. Additional fee is pro-rated by the subsequent 0.5-hour block.

To book an appointment/refer someone to see our psychologists, please complete this Referral Form. We will be in touch with you.

* Appointments are available at VCS centres (Shrewsbury, Jurong West, Potong Pasir)

Neurodevelopmental assessments

We offer neurodevelopmental assessments for children and adults to address cognitive, behavioural, socioemotional, and learning difficulties, including:

• Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
• Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
• Intellectual Disability (ID)
• Specific Learning Disorders (SLDs), including Dyslexia and Dyscalculia

Our assessments include clinical interviews, standardised neuropsychological tests, a feedback session, and a written report. We gather information from multiple sources and settings to inform potential diagnoses and recommendations. Beyond possible diagnoses, an assessment also identifies key strengths and weaknesses to help manage difficulties and maximise potential.

Our assessment fees

Child (7 to 18 years old):

• ADHD/ASD/ID/SLD assessment: $2,300

Adult (Above 18 years old):

• ADHD/ASD/ID/SLD assessment: $1,300

Note:

• If there is a need to investigate multiple neurodevelopmental conditions, this can be discussed during the initial clinical interview with the psychologist. In such cases, the assessment fees will be $2,800 (child) and $2,000 (adult).
• Child assessments come with a comprehensive report.
• Adult assessments include a summary report with key findings and recommendations. A comprehensive report, typically used for official applications, is available at an additional charge.

To book an appointment/refer someone to see our psychologists, please complete this Referral Form. We will be in touch with you.

Group therapy & Psychoeducational talks and workshops

Our psychologists conduct group therapy and psychoeducation for mental health issues:

• Adult ADHD
• Low self-esteem
• Anxiety and moods
• Emotional regulation/stress management

Please email us at psychsupport@viriya.org.sg for any enquires on our psychological services.

Our services are provided by an interdisciplinary team of qualified counsellors, psychotherapists and clinical psychologists. Our professionals focus on augmenting our clients’ emotional resilience, psychological capacity, and relationships to cope with challenges in their lives.  Through reflective conversations, we help clients to regenerate their inner abilities to rise above their adversity.

Our services      

• Individual therapy

– Anger/stress management

– Addiction

– Anxiety

– Depression

– Employment/academic stress

– Interpersonal conflicts

– Identity crisis

• Marital therapy

– Communication difficulty

– Marital conflicts

– Infidelity

– Separation/divorce

• Family therapy

– Parenting stress

– Family distress

– Sibling conflicts

Our therapy fee 

• Subsidy for fees is considered based on income criteria and on a case-by-case basis.
• After-office hours surcharge of $20 for evening appointment. This also applies for those who are paying subsidised rate.
• Additional surcharge of $20 if you choose to see a specific counsellor/psychologist.
• Duration per session is normally 1 hour. Additional fee is pro-rated by the subsequent 0.5-hour block.

To book an appointment /refer someone for counselling, please complete this Referral Form. We will be in touch with you.

* Appointments are available at VCS centres (Shrewsbury, Jurong West, Potong Pasir)

Personal therapy for professionals

Are you feeling compassion fatigue, looking for safe space to attend to your personal well-being?

Book an appointment Referral Form to speak with our psychotherapist/clinical psychologist.

Clinical supervision for professionals

• Individual/group supervision for FSC social workers and FAM@FSC counsellors
• Supervision of supervision for supervisors
• Online/face-to-face session

For further enquiry, please email us at vtc@viriya.org.sg.

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) is a wellness programme that aims to help social service agencies and private companies to build a caring and thriving workplace. In our EAP, we provide counselling for work-related issues, talks and skill-based workshops on mental wellness, relationship and emotional well-being.

For enquiry/quotation, please contact us for a discussion at vtc@viriya.org.sg.

national care hotline

The National Care Hotline was set up in April 2020 in response to the impact of COVID-19 on the mental health of the community in Singapore. Duty CARE Officers were trained to provide mental health first aid and make appropriate referrals to public healthcare institutions or community service provides as required.

Since its inception, Viriya Community Services had been supporting the Hotline by having our professional staff support as Duty CARE Officers. We also helped to manage volunteers supporting the hotline by screening and selecting suitable volunteers, coordinating with them and supporting them through consultation and supervision of their work with the hotline.

In January 2021, Viriya Community Services was appointed by the Ministry of Social and Family Development to operate the National Care Hotline fully. In addition to calls from the public, we also supported persons placed on Stay-Home-Notices at designated facilities with their mental health challenges. The National Care Hotline had ceased operations with effect from 31 December 2022, 8pm.

If you would like to receive professional support from our counsellors and psychologists instead, please contact us:

• Viriya Therapy Centre: 6256 1311 (Monday to Friday, from 9.00am to 6:00pm)
• Email: vtc@viriya.org.sg