COUNSELLING WEEK
WELCOME TO THE OPEN HOUSE OF
THE SCHOOL OF COUNSELLING
(ENGLISH PROGRAMME)
19¨C23 FEBRUARY 2024
The School of Counselling (English) at Singapore Bible College invites you to attend our lectures online for free from 19-23 February, Singapore time. The Faculty and some friends of the School of Counselling will be giving lectures and sharing their insights on current issues, as well as counselling concepts, approaches and skills. A freewill offering will be collected during the event.
No certificate of attendance will be issued for the Counselling Week webinars.
19 Feb (Monday)
9:00 am ¨C 11:00 am
CONFIDENTIALITY IN COUNSELLING AND ITS DILEMMAS IN CHURCH SETTINGS
Confidentiality is a crucial ingredient that creates a safe space for counselling. Yet, for the safety of both client and counsellor, confidentiality is not absolute and this is where things can become muddy due to varying expectations or misunderstandings. This is none more evident than in the local church where we often have multiple roles and straddle across dual relationships ¡ª not to mention the myriad of unspoken expectations about how confidentiality should work across different groups of people in the church! Come explore and consider the various factors which shape the way we think about confidentiality in Church Counselling.
SPEAKER
Ps. Adrian Ow
A pastor at Yio Chu Kang Chapel, father to 3 boys and a Counsellor by training (Singapore Bible College), Adrian had no idea what God was having in store for him when he obeyed God¡¯s call for him to full-time paid ministry in 2012! Three key phrases guide his discipleship walk ¨C ¡°In Christ Alone¡±, ¡°In the Light of Eternity¡± & ¡°You¡¯ll Never Walk Alone¡±.
DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION: 12 FEB 2024
2:30 pm ¨C 5:20 pm
GENDER DIFFERENCES AND THEIR IMPACT ON MARITAL COUNSELLING
Counsellors offering marital counselling need to appreciate the role played by the gender of each of their clients. Beyond the overt biological differences, how it impacts their communication, the emotions they experience, and their expression of intimacy. These three areas have brought much grief to couples, and counsellors will do well to know how to provide counsel, training and support. Counsellors also need to be aware of how their gender impacts the direction of counselling.
SPEAKER
Mr. Benny Bong
Mr Benny Bong is a Family and Marital therapist with about 40 years of experience. Besides the Singapore Bible College where he teaches counselling courses, he also teaches in institutions like The National University of Singapore and the Singapore University of Social Science and training bodies like the Social Science Institute and The Family Resource and Training Centre. An area of professional interest is in the area of ending domestic violence. About 30 years ago, he helped form the Society Against Family Violence. Amongst its achievements is the completion of the Violence Against Women¡¯s Survey: The Singapore Report in 2014. For his contribution to the community, Benny has been awarded the Friend of MCYS in 2007 and the AWARE Hero award by SCWO 2011.
DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION: 12 FEB 2024
7:30 pm ¨C 8:15 pm
PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS Q&A
If you wish to find out more about the Graduate Diploma in Counselling (GDC) and Master of Arts in Counselling programme (MAC), the preparation required, and other related questions, this online session is for you!
HOSTS
Dr. Linda Bubod & Mrs. Penny Quek
Dr. Linda is Clinical Director and Superintendent (English Section) of the School of Counselling at Singapore Bible College which she joined in June 2008. She was also Interim / Academic Dean from 2020-2023. Prior to that, as Director of the Counselling Program at Alliance Graduate School in Manila (2005-2008), she was instrumental in helping Counselling alumni set up counselling centers in Manila and birth counselling ministries in their churches. She has taught/spoken in schools, seminaries, missions organisations in Asia (2009-2017) and contributed articles to magazines such as Evangelical Today, Light Touch and Impact Magazine.
For more details, please click here.?
Mrs. Penny Quek earned her M.A. degree in Pastoral Counselling from Singapore Bible College (SBC) in 2010. Currently on study leave, she is pursuing her Ph.D. in Counselling and Psychological Studies at Regent University, USA. At SBC, she has been actively involved in teaching modules like Integration of Theology and Psychology and Counselling Issues. Over the past 14 years, she has conducted mental health workshops on various topics, including anger and forgiveness, facilitated lay training courses for pastoral and lay leaders, and delivered talks such as Parenting with a Christian Perspective.
For more details, please click here.
DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION: 12 FEB 2024
20 Feb (Tuesday)
2:00 pm ¨C 5:00 pm
STRATEGIES IN WORKING WITH CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS ¨C ART AND CLAY
Within the therapy process, children and teenagers require safe spaces for them to express and process their thoughts and feelings so that healing can take place. Due to the limitation of verbalisation, expression through words can be challenging for this population.
This topic is one of the class topics in the Child and Adolescent Therapy module at the Singapore Bible College School of Counselling. Learn how to connect with children and teenagers through the use of art and clay as well as how these two mediums allow for self-expression, coping and meaning-making!
Note: Participants viewing this online would be required to have some
art materials ready to be used during the session. Further information
will be provided.
SPEAKER
Ms. Abigail Lee
Abigail Lee is a Registered Counsellor and Play Therapist-Supervisor who works with children, adolescents, individuals and families who have experienced trauma, abuse and emotional regulation issues. She is also a Certified TraumaPlay Therapist and Supervisor, as well as Adlerian Play Therapist, Supervisor and Trainer.
DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION: 12 FEB 2024
21 Feb (Wednesday)
7:00 pm ¨C 9:00 pm
IN TWO MINDS: UNDERSTANDING BIPOLAR DISORDER
Bipolar Disorder is characterized by mood swings, changes in thinking, feeling, behaviour and relating. Recognizing the signs of mania and depression and making an accurate diagnosis allows for the implementation of the best treatments, including medication and therapy. For those who have been struggling with Bipolar Disorder, an understanding of the best strategies for managing the illness can prevent extreme mood episodes from ruling one¡¯s life and help one cope better or even thrive at work, home and life. An appreciation of these scientific and clinical perspectives will also be useful for those who are helping and supporting a loved one with the disorder.
SPEAKER
Dr. Calvin Fones
Dr Calvin Fones, is an experienced Consultant Psychiatrist and Medical Director of PsyMed, a mental health group practice located at Gleneagles and Mt Elizabeth Novena Medical Centres. He is an Adjunct Associate Professor with the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, NUS. He was previously Head of the Psychiatry Department at NUS and NUH.
DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION: 12 FEB 2024
23 Feb (Friday)
10:00 am ¨C 1:00 pm
COMPLEX TRAUMA: ITS MENTAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL AND PHYSICAL EFFECTS
This course focuses on trauma and its many effects on the person suffering from it. Trauma will be defined from a psychological perspective, and how that trauma affects the brain and body will be explored. Special attention will be given to early childhood developmental experiences and how, if unresolved, they continue to affect the adult.
A basic explanation of trauma from the perspective of neuroscience will be given in order to help students understand how both psychology and physiology are affected. Treatment of immediate symptoms arising from trauma will be explained, as well as a roadmap for long-term healing be provided.
SPEAKER
Dr. Eric Dooley
Dr. Eric Dooley is a licensed psychologist and former missionary pastor to Southeast Asia for 28 years. He and his wife Jenny have five children and eight grandchildren. Dr. Dooley specialises in the clinical treatment of trauma and addiction and is certified by the International Institute of Trauma and Addiction Professionals. In addition to counselling, Dr. Dooley is an adjunct lecturer at Singapore Bible College, and Northwest University in Kirkland, Washington, where he also provides clinical supervision to doctoral students in the Doctor of Psychology in Counseling Psychology programme at the latter. He is currently earning a postdoctoral Master of Science in Clinical Psychopharmacology at Idaho State University.
DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION: 12 FEB 2024
1:15 pm ¨C 2:00 pm
PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS Q&A
If you wish to find out more about the Graduate Diploma in Counselling (GDC) and Master of Arts in Counselling programme (MAC), the preparation required, and other related questions, this online session is for you!
SPEAKER
Dr. Linda Bubod & Mrs. Penny Quek
Dr. Linda Bubod is outgoing Clinical Director and Superintendent (English Section) of the School of Counselling at Singapore Bible College which she joined in June 2008. She was also Interim / Academic Dean from 2020-2023. As Director of the Counselling Program at Alliance Graduate School in Manila (2005-2008) and as dean/superintendent at SBC, she has been instrumental in helping Counselling alumni set up counselling centers and ministries in Manila, Singapore and beyond. She has taught/spoken in schools, seminaries, missions organisations in Asia and contributed articles to magazines such as Evangelicals Today, Light Touch and Impact Magazine.
For more details, please click here.?
Mrs. Penny Quek earned her M.A. degree in Pastoral Counselling from Singapore Bible College (SBC) in 2010. Currently on study leave, she is pursuing her Ph.D. in Counselling and Psychological Studies at Regent University, USA. At SBC, she has been actively involved in teaching modules like Integration of Theology and Psychology and Counselling Issues. Over the past 14 years, she has conducted mental health workshops on various topics, including anger and forgiveness, facilitated lay training courses for pastoral and lay leaders, and delivered talks such as Parenting with a Christian Perspective.
For more details, please click here.
DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION: 12 FEB 2024
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