Child Counseling: Frequently Asked Questions
Explore frequently asked questions about child counseling services in MindChamps Allied Care centres.
Upon commencing weekly clinical therapy and recommended daily follow-up home/school activities on a consistent basis, we should be able to see positive changes in a child within a few months’ time. Of course, each child will progress at his or her own pace, based on various factors such as his/her motivation, parental support and the severity of issues.
Occupational therapy is aimed at supporting the child’s participation in his/her occupations, mainly the ability to perform self-care tasks, engage in play and social skills and learning. Intervention addresses underlying deficits/issues impacting the child’s optimal functioning in these areas. For instance, a child with motor planning difficulties may struggle with learning to get dressed or engaging in a ball game with peers. A child who has challenges with his/her attention span will have difficulties learning in class. These children will benefit from Occupational Therapy.
A sensory diet is an individualised schedule of sensory-motor activities designed to support the child’s sensory needs and regulation throughout the day. For children with sensory processing concerns, the daily sensory diet is an essential component of the intervention. The occupational therapist will be able to provide recommendations on the specific type of sensory activities to be implemented following evaluation of the child’s needs. The sensory diet is reviewed and modified regularly as the child progresses.
We offer diagnostic and psychological assessment for conditions such as
Dyslexia
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Learning Difficulties and Selective Mutism
Intelligence (IQ)
Intelligence + Academic
Please enquire for further details.
At our centres, clinicians not only work together with parents and/or guardians, they also communicate closely with teachers in school as they play a vital role in facilitating a child’s learning progress. Each therapy session runs for 45 minutes, with a 15-minute parents’ debrief. Each Champ will have a connection book for parent-clinician communication. Sessions can also be purchased in packages at a discounted price.
Group therapy sessions are arranged upon request by parents and/or whenever clinicians deem suitable for the child. Partners in the group are specially put together by clinicians as they have complementing personalities and developmental needs, which will aid in the learning process.
It is not mandatory to obtain a referral to see our therapists at our centre. Most parents come in by their own initiative when they notice that their child is struggling in areas of development.
Should you wish to be referred to a therapist, here are some possible ways:
From Hospitals/Clinics (Physicians, Paediatricians, Clinical/Child Psychologists, therapists)
From School (E.g. School teachers or Principals, Learning support teachers, specialist teachers)
Self-referral
We encourage parents and/or guardians to bring along any reports, results or letters that your child has so that clinicians may have a better understanding of your child’s developmental needs.
Yes, we accept payment via your child’s CDA Card.
Please provide your child’s birth certificate, the IC of one parent and the bank book of the CDA account holder as documentation for the first payment.
We provide the following therapy services:
Occupational therapy
Speech and language therapy
Educational therapy
Psychological services/Counselling
We are located at 12 convenient locations, click here to find out more.

