
About Therapy
What is Psychotherapy?
Psychotherapy or Counselling is the leading ‘talk therapy’ used in educational, healthcare, social care and community settings. It is often engaged in helping individuals achieve higher self-awareness, motivation and acceptance in a wide range of life situations. These include career or life stage transitions, social or relational crisis, personal or emotional disturbance among other things.
As a professional practice, counselling is based on sound psychological, social and developmental theories. Professional counsellors apply these theories to help persons receiving counselling to better understand their situation, explore options, consider relevant factors, design appropriate coping strategies, prepare for their implementation and learn from the experience.


When do I seek therapy?
It varies from person to person. Some people uses counselling as soon as they sense a problem is growing in their lives, while others seek professional help when they feel overwhelmed. More often than not, a person’s readiness to engage in extensive discussions on a specific area of their lives that affects them is a condition for therapy to work well.
Personalized Care and Guidance
Specialties I offer

Dr Frederick Low CPsychol RegCLR AFBPsS
Consultant Counselling Psychologist & Psychotherapist
A consultant counselling psychologist with over 20 years of experience, A/Prof Low works with adults in psychotherapy to help them manage psychological, emotional and relational challenges better at work and at home. He specialises in work-life challenges, pre-marital counselling, men’s issues, and therapy for fellow mental health professionals. In addition, Frederick enjoys providing consultation on parenting matters, including concerns about children with special needs.
Frederick believes that by supporting his clients in discovering more about themselves and encouraging them to grow their inner strengths, clients will be empowered to better their lives through their own ways and at their own pace. Recognised for his expertise, Dr Low has been appointed to governmental expert panels on family life education and family counselling. He is vice-chairman on the Therapeutic Advisory Council at the Family Justice Courts. Frederick is also President of the Singapore Association for Counselling.
Frederick began his career in a residential home for teenagers and later at a Family Service Centre. He then took on clinical leadership in social care and counselling for persons with intellectual disabilities in the special education sector, before returning to social services as Director of a Family Service Centre. His latest stint in the sector was serving as Executive Director and Clinical Director for a Social Service Agency which operates a Children’s Home and a Counselling and Psychological Services Centre in the community. Presently, Frederick is an Associate Professor of Counselling at James Cook University.
Being a consultant to social service agencies and a university lecturer, Dr Low has trained and provided consultation to over 4000 mental health and social care students and professionals. Frederick also contributes to academic journals in counselling and psychology and speaks at regional and international conferences.
Dr Low is a Registered Psychologist (SRP) and Registered Counsellor (SAC) in Singapore. He is also a Chartered Psychologist in the United Kingdom. Frederick's qualifications include BSocSc (Aust), MAppPsy (Aust), MSc (Ire) and DProfSt (Aust)
Consultation Charges
SGD$200
General Consultation
This 50-minute session may include exploration of presenting issues, interpretation of past reports, discussions on therapy options and/or referrals to other clinicians etc.
SGD$250
Parenting Consultation
This 60-minute session may include exploration of parenting issues, interpretation of past reports, discussions on clinical and/or home interventions and/or referrals to work jointly with other clinicians etc.
SGD$250
Individual Therapy Session
This 60-minute session may include talk therapy, relaxation exercises, psychological assessments, interpretation of reports etc.
SGD$350
Couple Therapy Session
This 90-minute session may include talk therapy, relaxation exercises, couple activities, assessments, interpretation of reports etc.
Contact Me
If you need more immediate assistance, please call:
Samaritans of Singapore: 1800-221-4444
AWARE Helpline : 1800-777-5555
Men-in-Crisis Helpline: 1800-626-2626
National Care Hotline: 6202-6868
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