A/Prof Frederick P.K. Low ~ Associate Professor Counselling

Dr Frederick Low, a practising counselling psychologist with over 20 years of experience, has a firm belief in the scientist-practitioner model. Frederick’s core research interests revolve around interdisciplinary collaborations in schools, school counselling, and counselling for vulnerable groups (i.e. persons with special needs, individuals affected by child abuse and family violence), and refugees’ education and mental well-being. Frederick is primarily involved in qualitative research but is keen on mixed-methods projects as well.

Dr Low is playing or has played key roles in the following conferences and publications:

• 2021 - Co-chair of Editorial Board, Singapore Counselling & Psychotherapy Review (forthcoming)
• 2020 - Member of Editorial Board, Psychotherapy and Counselling Journal of Australia   
• 2015 - Co-chair of Scientific Committee of Singapore Counselling Symposium
• 2015 - Member of Abstract Review Committee, Community Care Forum, Singapore                            
• 2008 - 2010 Member of Editorial Advisory Board, Annals of Psychotherapy and Integrative Health   
• 2009 - Member of Scientific Committee of 19th Asian Conference on Intellectual Disabilities

Ad-Hoc Reviewer for:

• School Psychology International
• Journal of Education & Research
• Counselling & Psychotherapy Research
• Journal for Applied Research on Intellectual Disabilities
• Oxford Research Encyclopaedia: Educational Psychology
• International Journal of School & Educational Psychology

Frederick is also active as a contributor to plenaries and media commentaries on counselling and related areas:

• Plenary titled ‘Impact of psychosocial interventions - Post Covid-19’ at a forum organised by the National Population and Family Development Board, Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development, Malaysia (Oct, 2020).
• Plenary titled ‘Rising above Trauma through Supervision of Supervision’ at Supervision of Supervision Conference, organised by Viriya Community Services, Singapore (Sep, 2019)
• Plenary titled ‘Child Protection at Community Level: A Trauma-Informed Approach’, at HEART@Feiyue Child Protection Specialist Centre’s 5th Anniversary Forum, Singapore (July 2018)
• Plenary titled ‘The Future of Counsellor Education and Research’, at Singapore Association for Counselling’s 35th Anniversary Conference, Singapore (Nov, 2017)
• TV interview on Chinese Primetime News (Ch 8) - Future job prospects for counsellors in light of reports of a surge in enrolment of Postgraduate Counselling programs during the global pandemic (疫情下 私人专业辅导学院硕士课程需求增加).MediaCorp - Singapore (Mar, 2021).
• Guest Speaker on FB ‘Live’ talk show – Montfort Care Afternoon Tea series:《蒙福关爱下午茶系列》 titled ‘瘾为什么这么 难戒？是真的戒不了吗？[Behavioural Addiction & Family Life]’ Montfort Care, Singapore. (Aug 2020)
• Guest on Radio talk show on 96.3FM- 健康娜件事 - 疫情下的家暴 “Increased in Family Violence during Covid19 pandemic” Singapore (June, 2020).
• TV interview on Chinese Primetime News (Ch 8) - Singapore Association of Counselling’s support for the National Care Hotline set up during Covid19 pandemic (助国人应对焦虑 关爱热线). MediaCorp - Singapore (April, 2020).
• Press interview for an article titled ‘Rise in teen sex, blame it on the Net? say experts’, for The Sunday Times, Home section (Sept, 2009). Singapore
• Guest on Channel 8 Chinese Current Affair TV ‘Live’ talk show《校园开讲》on the subject: ‘Career choices of youths in Singapore today’. MediaCorp, Singapore (July, 2007).

Teaching

• ED5311: Reflective Practice Research in Guidance and Counselling (Level 5; SIN)
• ED5853: Career and Leisure Guidance and Counselling (Level 5; SIN)
• ED5862: Foundations of Counselling Theory (Level 5; SIN)
• ED5863: Foundations of Counselling Practice (Level 5; SIN)

Interests

Professional

• Case Consultation & Review

Research

• School counselling
• Interdisciplinary professional / clinical collaborations
• Counselling for vulnerable groups
• Refugee mental health & education
• Qualitative research

Teaching

• Psychodynamic Psychotherapy / Counselling
• Person-Centred Therapy / Counselling
• Integrative Psychotherapy / Counselling
• Interdisciplinary professional / clinical collaborations
• Counselling for vulnerable groups

Experience

• 2021 to present - Associate Professor of Counselling, James Cook University (Singapore)
• 2019 to present - Co-Chair (Research & Publication Committee), Singapore Association for Counselling
• 2018 to present - Adjunct Associate Professor, Buddhist College of Singapore
• 2016 to 2021 - Executive & Clinical Director, Children's Aid Society
• 2009 to 2011 - Director (Family Service Centre), TRANS Family Services
• 2005 to 2009 - Head (Counselling & Social Work), Association for Persons with Special Needs

Research Disciplines

• Specialist studies in education (3904)
• Applied and developmental psychology (5201)
• Social work (4409)

Socio-Economic Objectives

• Teaching and curriculum (1603)
• International relations (2303)
• Community services (2301)

Awards

• 2011 - Graduate School Travel Prize - University of Nottingham
• 2006 - Out-of-the-Ordinary Volunteer - TRANS Family Services

Fellowships

• Associate Fellow of British Psychological Society

Memberships

• Chartered Psychologist - British Psychological Society
• Registered Counsellor & Registered Supervisor - Singapore Association for Counselling
• Member - Institute of Mental Health, Nottingham, UK
• Registered Psychologist & Registered Supervisor - Singapore Psychological Society
• Honorary Advisor - Association for Play Therapy (Singapore)
• Clinical Member - Singapore Association for Counselling
• Registered Social Service Practitioner - Social Work Accreditation and Advisory Board (Singapore)
• Full Member - Singapore Psychological Society

Other

• 2013 - Master Trainer - Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) - Livingworks Education (Canada)
• 2017 to 2018 - Expert Panel (Counselling Capabilities for Early Risk Family) - Ministry of Social and Family Development (Singapore)
• 2015 to 2016 - Expert Panel (Family Life Education & Family Specialist Work) - Ministry of Social and Family Development (Singapore)

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Journal Articles

• Siah P, Low S, Ho K, Lim Y, T’ng S and Low P (2020) Challenges of refugee teachers in Malaysian community-based learning centers. Makara Hubs-Asia, 24 (1), pp. 73-79, DOI:10.7454/hubs.asia.2030320.
• Kok W, Ong A, Pheh K, Low S, Tan C and Low P (2019) Assessing the effectiveness of a mental health literacy programme for refugee teachers in Malaysia. Malaysian Journal of Medical Science, 26 (6), pp. 120-126, DOI:10.21315/mjms2019.26.6.12.

Other research outputs

• Low P, Tan C, Lim A and Chua A (2018) Positive adjustment & growth indicators: beyond academic results & maladaptive behaviors. [Presented at the 13th International Conference on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology]. 6-8 August 2018, Kuching, Borneo