FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS SERVICES
Investing in your family & relationships
Family & Marriage Therapy Services
When we get to know families, there are inevitable differences and issues. When we get closer to the Blue Mountains, we see that they aren’t blue at all!
All families work with some level of dysfunctionality. What sets “Blue Mountain” families apart from the rest is their meaningful communication, compromise, and support from resources available to them.
Family & Relationships
Relationships are hard work.
When two people come together in a relationship, they each bring along their own narratives and experiences about relationships from their own lives and their families. Every couple has disagreements, but a hallmark of healthy couples is that they address their differences constructively.
Marriage Counselling
Divorce is never easy – emotionally or legally. Divorce is a complex process involving much conflict and uncertainty. Your divorce may prove to be one of the most emotionally disruptive events of your life…
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At Promises, we aim to create a safe space to aid you in your recovery journey.
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ADDRESS:
#09-22/23, Novena Medical Center,
10 Sinaran Drive, Singapore 307506.
OPENING HOURS:
Mon to Fri: 9am – 6pm
Sat: 9am – 3pm (Clinical Services Only)
TELEPHONE:
+65 6397 7309
FAX:
+65 6397 7301
EMAIL ADDRESS:
Clinic: Please use the "Contact Us" form to get in touch with the clinic.
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