Dr. Prem Kumar - accredited Psychotherapist and Counselor, and Clinical Supervisor, in addiction treatment and mental health administration

Adj. Prof. Dr. Prem Kumar Shanmugam

Dr. Prem Kumar - accredited Psychotherapist and Counselor, and Clinical Supervisor, in addiction treatment and mental health administration

Service Expertise

Counselling Psychology is a part of Mental Health Treatment
Counselling Psychology

Administration of science-based psychological treatment

Addiction Psychotherapist Treatment by an accredited Psychotherapist and Counselor
Addiction Psychotherapy

Formulation and facilitation of clinical treatment

Addiction Research and Consultation in addiction treatment and mental health administration
Addiction Research and Consultation

Research and implementation of new addiction treatment

Dr. Prem Kumar - accredited Psychotherapist and Counselor, and Clinical Supervisor, in addiction treatment and mental health administration

Career Milestones

Junior Therapist/Counsellor with SINDA, Singapore

Degree in Psychology Volunteer at Institute of Mental Health Singapore (IMH)

Masters Degree in Social Science Counselling, University of South Australia

Head of Faculty, BMC College Singapore

Developed syllabus for a Masters program with University of Hertfordshire, UK

Completed 2nd Masters Degree in Psychology Research, Nanyang Technological University Singapore

Founded Solace Sabah

Founded Sanctuary Retreat - a community project to provide affordable treatment

Founded Solace Academy - Research and development wing under Solace

Merged Sanctuary Retreat and Solace Sabah into Solace Asia

Founded Solace Wellness - Mental health experts under Solace

PhD in Psychology (Addiction Treatment), Manchester Metropolitan University

Junior Therapist/Counsellor with SINDA, Singapore

Degree in Psychology Volunteer at Institute of Mental Health Singapore (IMH)

Masters Degree in Social Science Counselling, University of South Australia

Head of Faculty, BMC College Singapore

Developed syllabus for a Masters program with University of Hertfordshire, UK

Completed 2nd Masters Degree in Psychology Research, Nanyang Technological University Singapore

Founded Solace Sabah

Founded Sanctuary Retreat - a community project to provide affordable treatment

Founded Solace Academy - Research and development wing under Solace

Merged Sanctuary Retreat and Solace Sabah into Solace Asia

Founded Solace Wellness - Mental health experts under Solace

PhD in Psychology (Addiction Treatment), Manchester Metropolitan University

Accreditations

Certified Clinical Supervisor (Addictions)

Certified Masters Addiction Therapist

Certified Masters Psychotherapist and Counsellor

Certified Clinical Supervisor

Positions

2008

Head of Counselling and Psychology Faculty

BMC International College (Singapore)

2011

Programme Director

We Care Community Services (Singapore)

2012

Programme and Clinical Consultant

Addiction Treatment Rehab (Thailand)

2013

Founder and CEO

Solace Sabah

2017 - Present

Founder and CEO

Solace Academy

2019 - Present

Founder and CEO

Solace Asia

2020 - Present

Founder and CEO

Solace Wellness

2008

Head of Counselling and Psychology Faculty

BMC International College (Singapore)

2011

Programme Director

We Care Community Services (Singapore)

2012

Programme and Clinical Consultant

Addiction Treatment Rehab (Thailand)

2013

Founder and CEO

Solace Sabah

2017 - Present

Founder and CEO

Solace Academy

2019 - Present

Founder and CEO

Solace Asia

2020 - Present

Founder and CEO

Solace Wellness

Strategic Partnerships

Publishings

Journals

Journals

  1. Exploring trends and challenges from mandated treatment to voluntary treatment outcomes in addiction treatment in Malaysia: moving toward a person-centered service provision
    Shanmugam, P. K. (2019) for the Journal of Substance Use, DOI: 10.1080/14659891.2019.1664669
  2. Evaluation of the Facilitated In-house Recovery Education (FIRE) Treatment Programme for Substance Abusers
    Shanmugam, P.K. & Winslow, M. (2012) for the Journal of Counselling, Australia. 12 (3) 12 - 15
  3. Psychosocial Treatment Programme for Substance Abusers: Relapse Prevention and Social Anxiety Diminution: A Systematic Review of Published Literature
    Shanmugam, P.K. & Winslow, M. (2013) Integrated for the Journal of Addiction Research Therapy
  4. The Influence of Psychological Factors during Early Years of Life in the Development of Addiction: A Mini Review
    Shanmugam, P. K. (2006) for the Journal of alcohol and drug dependence, 2017, 5:4. DOI: 10.4172/2329-6488.1000274
  5. The Influence of Social Factors in Drug Addiction–A Mini Review of Work by Miller & Carroll
    Shanmugam, P. K. (2006) for the Journal of alcohol and drug dependence, 2017, 5:4. DOI: 10.4172/2329-6488.1000272
  6. Theories of substance dependency
    Shanmugam, P., K. (2007) for the Journal of Counselling Australia, 215-217
  7. The Disease Model Examined
    Shanmugam, P. K.

Books

Books

  1. New Beginnings
    Solace Sabah Treatment Manual
  2. Addiction: A Family Disease
    A book for expression by colors on the concepts of the Family Disease

  1. Exploring trends and challenges from mandated treatment to voluntary treatment outcomes in addiction treatment in Malaysia: moving toward a person-centered service provision
    Shanmugam, P. K. (2019) for the Journal of Substance Use, DOI: 10.1080/14659891.2019.1664669
  2. Evaluation of the Facilitated In-house Recovery Education (FIRE) Treatment Programme for Substance Abusers
    Shanmugam, P.K. & Winslow, M. (2012) for the Journal of Counselling, Australia. 12 (3) 12 – 15
  3. Psychosocial Treatment Programme for Substance Abusers: Relapse Prevention and Social Anxiety Diminution: A Systematic Review of Published Literature
    Shanmugam, P.K. & Winslow, M. (2013) Integrated for the Journal of Addiction Research Therapy
  4. The Influence of Psychological Factors during Early Years of Life in the Development of Addiction: A Mini Review
    Shanmugam, P. K. (2006) for the Journal of alcohol and drug dependence, 2017, 5:4. DOI: 10.4172/2329-6488.1000274
  5. The Influence of Social Factors in Drug Addiction–A Mini Review of Work by Miller & Carroll
    Shanmugam, P. K. (2006) for the Journal of alcohol and drug dependence, 2017, 5:4. DOI: 10.4172/2329-6488.1000272
  6. Theories of substance dependency
    Shanmugam, P., K. (2007) for the Journal of Counselling Australia, 215-217
  7. The Disease Model Examined
    Shanmugam, P. K.
  1. New Beginnings
    Solace Sabah Treatment Manual
  2. Addiction: A Family Disease
    A book for expression by colors on the concepts of the Family Disease

Conferences

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