Membership Fee Adjustment Notice (28 Nov 2024)
Dear Members,
Starting 1 January 2025, annual membership dues will increase by $10 each year through 2026. This has been approved at the 42nd Annual General Meeting held on 12 April 2024.
Below is the updated fee structure:
| Current (2024) | Revised Fees | ||
| 1st Jan 2025 | 1st Jan 2026 | ||
| Master Clinical Member | $80.00 | $90.00 | $100.00 |
| Clinical Member | $80.00 | $90.00 | $100.00 |
| Provisional Clinical Member | $80.00 | $90.00 | $100.00 |
| Allied Member | $80.00 | $90.00 | $100.00 |
| Associate Member | $80.00 | $90.00 | $100.00 |
| Student Member | $40.00 | $45.00 | $50.00 |
This adjustment is necessary to sustain the high-quality services and member benefits you currently enjoy. It also enables us to support the growth and long-term sustainability of our community.
We value your understanding and continued support as we work to enhance your membership experience. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to us at admin@sacsingapore.org.
Thank you for being a valued part of the Singapore Association for Counselling!
Download Membership Fees Adjustment Notice
SAC & SPC: Readiness to Support Interagency Taskforce on Mental Health and Well-being
9th Jul 2022
International Counselling Panel
5th May 2022
SAC’s 40th Anniversary Microsite
18th Apr 2022
many events lined-up for members and friends!
SAC’s 40th Annual General Meeting
28th Mar 2022
SAC successfully concluded our 40th Annual General Meeting (AGM) virtually on 25 March 2022, and we would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to our newly conferred Fellow Member, Mr Tan Boon
Huat, FSAC, as well as our newly appointed EXCO for their upcoming term from 2022 to 2024!
THANK YOU to the over 70 members who joined us at the AGM for your wonderful support.
Congratulations to Ms Vickineswarie Jagadharan for receiving the SG Heroine Award
8th Mar 2022
Notice of Meeting for SAC’s 40th Annual General Meeting
11th Feb 2022
Panel of Therapeutic Specialists (POTS) MoU Signing Ceremony
5th Jan 2022
SAC is happy to share the news of the Panel of Therapeutic Specialists (POTS) MoU Signing Ceremony held on 5th January 2022 at 2pm by FJC, jointly with College of Psychiatrists, Academy of Medicine Singapore and Singapore Psychological Society.
Associate Professor Frederick Low, President of SAC said, “Demand for counselling has accelerated across all sectors in recent years. The Singapore Association for Counselling strives to support and partner key stakeholders to grow a healthy eco-system of mental health and social care services, promoting easier access to therapeutic support across communities in Singapore. This collaboration with FJC is timely and well-placed to help children and families with relational challenges as they transit through difficult times.”
Please refer to the media release for more info: go.gov.sg/pots
Congratulations to Dr Gilbert Fan for receiving the Outstanding Social Worker Award 2021
26th Nov 2021
SAC sends our heartiest congratulations to our Clinical Member Dr Gilbert Fan for receiving the Outstanding Social Worker Award 2021 from President Halimah Yacob.
Please click on this link to view the full article:
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/social-workers-who-help-cancer-patients-ex-offenders-among-those-lauded-at-annual-awards
CH 8 Morning Express Interview with Dr Frederick Low: The vital role of registered professional counsellors in supporting mental health in Singapore
2nd Nov 2021
This episode of Morning Express《晨光第一线》on Mediacorp Channel 8 features the crucial role that professional counsellors play in supporting the mental health of the community at large, especially during the pandemic.
In their interview with SAC’s President Dr Frederick Low, he highlighted the importance for professional counsellors to be registered. He further advocates the necessity for mandatory accreditation in order to uphold the professionalism and accountability of counsellors in Singapore.
Please click on this link to view the feature story: https://www.8world.com/stories/morning-express/spotlight-upholding-counselling-standards-1633136
Congratulations To Ms Ruth Chua On Being Awarded The Social Service Fellowship
20th Oct 2021
SAC congratulates our fellow SAC member Ms Ruth Chua on her appointment as Social Service Fellow.
Please refer to NCSS website for more information: https://www-ncss-gov-sg-admin.cwp.sg/social-service-careers/social-service-fellowship/social-service-fellows
Family Justice Courts – Panel of Therapeutic Specialists (POTS)
4th Oct 2021
The Family Justice Courts (FJC) has announced the establishment of the Panel of Therapeutic Specialists (POTS) to improve access to the spectrum of therapeutic services available to meet the diverse needs of families undergoing or concluding their legal proceedings in FJC. POTS will comprise qualified mental health and social science professionals from the private sector.
SAC is pleased to support the POTS initiative with our President, Dr Frederick Low, on board the Steering Committee, working with leaders of Singapore Psychological Society, College of Psychiatrists and the FJC to develop the professional requirements for POTS. Moving ahead, a POTS pilot is targeted to be launched in 2022.
Please refer to the media release from FJC for more information on the POTS initiative.
https://www.familyjusticecourts.gov.sg/news-and-events/news/view/family-conference-2021
MoU signed between SAC & HKPCA
12th Jul 2021
The Singapore Association for Counselling (SAC) and the Hong Kong Professional Counselling Association (HKPCA) signed a four-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to facilitate the establishment of a working relationship between the two associations.
This potentially leads to the conduct of various collaborative activities, including exploring the possibility of mutual recognition of specific type of membership, professional exchanges and joint research projects of direct relevance to practitioners, among other potential opportunities for collaboration under the MoU.
Incorporated in 1995, HKPCA is the largest, oldest and most established organization representing professional counsellors in Hong Kong. It has over 1,400 members and around 300 certified counsellors and 100 Approved Counselling Supervisors which constitute a broad representation of professional counsellors in Hong Kong.
Dr Frederick Low, President of SAC, spoke about the agreement, “The MoU brings the two Associations closer together, to explore areas for collaboration that are mutually beneficial in the years ahead.”