A cancer diagnosis changes more than your health. It changes how you sleep, what you think about at three in the morning, how you talk to the people you love, and how you picture the years ahead.
Fear, sadness, anger, uncertainty — whatever you are feeling, you are not the first person to feel it, and there is nothing wrong with you for feeling it. Many of the people who come to us say the hardest part was not the treatment. It was carrying everything quietly so as not to worry the family.
You don’t have to carry it quietly here.
At 365 Cancer Prevention Society, we treat emotional wellbeing as part of cancer care, not an extra. Our cancer counselling in Singapore is open to you whether you were diagnosed last week, are partway through treatment, are recovering, or are finding your footing in the life that comes after.
You don’t need a referral, and you don’t need to know what to say.
The first few weeks move quickly, and there is a lot to take in. A conversation can help you sort out what you’re feeling from what you need to decide.
Treatment is long, and the tiredness is as much emotional as physical. We are here for the whole of it, not only the difficult days.
If you are the one holding everything together, you are allowed to need support too. Caregiver exhaustion is real, and it is not a failing.
Our counsellors are experienced in walking alongside people affected by cancer. There is no single right way to do this, so we work in whichever way suits you.
Some people want to talk. Others find that words don’t come easily and prefer to work through things another way. Both are normal, and both work.
Practical sessions on recognising stress, building coping habits, and supporting someone you love through cancer. Open to patients, caregivers and family members.
Most people who come to us are coping, often very capably, and still find it a relief to have one place where they can say how things really are. You don’t need to be at breaking point. If cancer is taking up more of your thoughts than you’d like, that’s reason enough.
It won’t change the diagnosis. What it can do is help you carry it: making sense of what you’re feeling, easing the strain on your relationships, and giving you practical ways to manage the anxiety that comes with scans, waiting and uncertainty.
No. Counselling sessions are free of charge. There is no fee, no means test and no paperwork to work through before you can talk to someone.
English and Mandarin.
Mostly listening. Your counsellor will ask what has been going on and what you’d like help with. You will not be asked to talk about anything you’re not ready to talk about.
Each session typically lasts about one hour, though this may vary depending on your specific needs.
There’s no fixed number. Some people come a few times, others for longer. You decide, and you can stop whenever you feel ready..
Whichever suits you. You can meet your counsellor in person at our headquarters in Tai Seng, or at one of our Social Service Centres in Ang Mo Kio, Bukit Panjang, Clementi or Tampines. If travelling is difficult due to treatment, fatigue or distance, sessions can be held online instead. You can also switch between the two as your circumstances change.
Yes. What you say stays between you and your counsellor. We will not share it with your family or your medical team unless you ask us to.
Once we receive your request, our assigned counsellor will contact you within five working days to schedule your session.
We generally encourage 1-on-1 sessions to provide you with a private space to share freely, without interruptions or distractions.
You don’t need a referral, and you don’t need to have the words ready. A phone call is enough to begin.
Sessions are free of charge. Meet us in person at our headquarters in Tai Seng or at our Social Service Centres in Ang Mo Kio, Bukit Panjang, Clementi and Tampines — or talk to a counsellor online, from home.