Advocating for Good Mental Heath
At the Centre for Psychotherapy, we are deeply committed to initiating meaningful discussions surrounding the importance of maintaining good mental health. We place a strong emphasis on ensuring safety and well-being while actively contributing to broader social issues.
By uniting our voices, we believe that we can effect positive change and make a significant impact. Each conversation is a step towards building a healthier and more supportive community for everyone.
On Print
குற்றவாளிகளின் மறுவாழ்வுக்காக உழைக்கும் மனநல ஆலோசகர்
Translation: The Mental Health Counselor Working for the Rehabilitation of Offenders
Tamil Murasu, 29 July 2026
Empowering Youths and Safeguarding Singapore: A Panel Dialogue with Minister of State (MOS)
Singapore University of Social Sciences, 28 Jan 2026
'We are punishing ourselves': The mounting toll of teen Kpod addiction on desperate parents
Channel News Asia, 22 Aug 2025
Vape disposal bins at 23 CCs for users to surrender e-vaporisers without facing penalties
Straits Times, 25 July 2025
Pre-sentencing therapy helps offenders with underlying issues to break cycle of reoffending
Straits Times, 19 May 2025
Ex-offender warns influencers are trivialising incarceration, seeks to fill gap in rehab support
Channel News Asia, 3 April 2025
善用有限资源 本地中小企业行大善
Translation: Local SMEs make good use of limited resources to do contribute
Lianhe Zaobao, 20 September 2024
More offenders in Singapore getting counselling and mental health support before sentencing
Channel News Asia, 8 July 2026
Now grown up, ex-bullies open up on what drove their behaviour and wish they could turn back the clock
Channel News Asia, 17 October 2025
Guardrails for the digital generation: How nations are racing to keep kids and youths safe online
Channel News Asia, 15 August 2025
A deadly cocktail: Easy access, lax attitudes driving Kpod scourge in S’pore
Straits Times, 19 July 2025
Terapi bantu pesalah bermasalah akhiri kitaran kesalahan berulang
Berita Harian, 19 May 2025
Social media makes crime seem aspirational rather than reckless: Experts on post and boast culture
Straits Times, 16 March, 2025
Singapore needs more mental health professionals but pricing, regulation of services need a closer look
Channel News Asia, 17 Apr 2026
‘Zombie Vapes’ Are Sweeping Across Southeast Asia, Sparking a New Public Health Crisis
The Diplomat, 26 September 2025
வாழ்க்கைப் போக்கை மாற்றும் போதை
HSA launches anti-vaping checks near 5 institutes of higher learning
Over 460 youth arrested for sexual crimes in 2024; sexual penetration of minors most common offence
Straits Times, 10 May 2025
நம்மை நாமே நல்லபடியாக நடத்துவது அவசியம்
Translation: The Importance of Treating Ourselves Well
Tamil Murasu, 14 January 2025
On Air
Meet Gopal Mahey, a former drug abuser who now helps other addicts as a psychotherapist
Channel News Asia, 17 May 2024
For years, Mr Gopal Mahey battled addiction to drugs and alcohol. His habits eventually landed him in prison.
Now, about two years since he was released, he is helping other addicts in his job as a psychotherapist.
The Drug Counsellor Who Was Using Drugs: Now I Use My Pain To Help Others, On Extraordinary People
Channel News Asia, 13 March 2025
When Gopal was arrested in 2013 for the possession of drugs, he became known as “the drug counsellor who took drugs”. Today, he uses his lived experience to counsel offenders and their families, aiding them in their recovery journey.
CNA938 Rewind - Are more young persons committing sexual crimes?
CNA938, 12 May 2025
Over 460 youths were arrested for sexual crimes in 2024, and more than 470 in 2023. Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak to Gopal Mahey, Senior Counsellor, Centre For Psychotherapy Limited, about the potential causes and what can be done to address this troubling trend.
CNA938 Rewind - A Letter to Myself: Using his own journey of healing, senior counsellor Gopal Mahey supports recovering addicts and their families
CNA938, 27 June 2025
Gopal Mahey is senior counsellor at the Centre for Psychotherapy, where he focusses on supporting individuals fighting substance abuse. In 2013, Gopal himself had been arrested for drug offences. It was a turning point. Throughout his journey of personal transformation, his family rallied around him and gave him the strength to re-embrace his calling as a counsellor with a renewed sense of mission. Gopal shares how his journey has given him a special empathy and insight into what former offenders and their families go through, and how he uses his lived experience in his clinical work.
Apple Podcasts - A Letter To Myself: Senior counsellor Gopal Mahey gave up drugs, and now helps others do the same
Apple Podcasts, 21 April 2026
Gopal Mahey is senior counsellor at the Centre for Psychotherapy, where he focusses on supporting individuals fighting substance abuse. In 2013, Gopal himself had been arrested for drug offences. It was a turning point. Throughout his journey of personal transformation, his family rallied around him and gave him the strength to re-embrace his calling as a counsellor with a renewed sense of mission. Gopal shares how his journey has given him a special empathy and insight into what former offenders and their families go through, and how he uses his lived experience in his clinical work.
More offenders in Singapore getting mental health help before sentencing
Channel News Asia, 6 July 2026
Singapore’s courts are increasingly sending those charged with offences for counselling and mental health support, well before their sentencing. It is an early intervention strategy to tackle the root causes of their crimes like addiction and start rehabilitation immediately. The State Courts now work with 19 community partners, up from just two in 2008. Aslam Shah spoke with a man who has been waiting 5 years for his sentence.
Singapore courts sending more offenders for mental health help before sentencing
Instagram @channelnewsasia, 24 July 2026
Singapore’s courts are increasingly sending those charged with offences for counselling and mental health support, well before their sentencing. It is an early intervention strategy to tackle the root causes of their crimes like addiction and start rehabilitation immediately. The State Courts now work with 19 community partners, up from just two in 2008. Aslam Shah spoke with a man who has been waiting 5 years for his sentence.