Service Expertise
Counselling Psychology
Administration of science-based psychological treatment
Addiction Psychotherapy
Formulation and facilitation of clinical treatment
Addiction Research and Consultation
Research and implementation of new addiction treatment
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
- 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - Theories of substance dependency
Shanmugam, P., K. (2007) for the Journal of Counselling Australia, 215-217 - The Disease Model Examined
Shanmugam, P. K.
- New Beginnings
Solace Sabah Treatment Manual - Addiction: A Family Disease
A book for expression by colors on the concepts of the Family Disease
