COVID-19 has forced families to be together for long hours, exacerbating tensions that might have lurked beneath the surface. The past 2 years have seen rising numbers of divorce applications and reports of family violence.

In fact, there has been a spike in the number of people in Singapore seeking counselling. By the time clients show up, a small issue may have snowballed into a major crisis. Can counselling be a form of preventive care rather than a last resort?