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Mandarin counselling in Singapore: 3 options and what they cost

Compare the fee for your first appointment, whether you can meet by video, and what happens after you make a request.

Published by Counsilio · Published 11 Nov 2026 · AI-assisted research and drafting

Counsilio publishes this guide. We selected Singapore services that publish Mandarin as a session language, an individual session fee and a way to request care. The options are alphabetical and are not a ranking. We checked their own pages on 11 November 2026; a published offer does not confirm a particular counsellor, time or fee for your appointment.

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What happens after you enquire

1. Lexi Mind: use Mandarin throughout or switch between languages

Lexi Mind says you can use Mandarin, English or both in a session. The service page links to online booking and gives WhatsApp and email enquiry options. Its terms say payment details are confirmed at booking. Give at least 24 hours to cancel or move the appointment; it lists a 50% charge for late cancellation or a missed session without notice.

2. Shan You: plan for the longer first visit

The request form asks about your concerns, language and timing so the centre can propose a match. It also asks you to bring identification for the first visit. If your budget is tight, its fee page describes an additional subsidy that requires a financial assessment and approval, for up to six sessions. The published weekday first-session rate and evening surcharge add to S$110 for an appointment at or after 6pm, before any other adjustments.

3. Tung Ling: submit a request and indicate video or in person

Its FAQ says the team reviews the form, may arrange a short intake call and contacts you about a first appointment when it can assign a counsellor. The centre says counsellors are supervised and have completed or are working towards postgraduate counselling degrees. It asks for at least 24 hours to reschedule and lists the full fee for a missed appointment or a session cancelled because you arrive more than 15 minutes late.

Choose a session you can actually attend

Say you’re comfortable discussing work in English, but you’d rather talk about a parent in Mandarin. If you want to move between the two, Lexi Mind explicitly describes that option. If you want the whole session in Mandarin and can spend up to S$100, Tung Ling’s published rate leaves room in that budget. Shan You’s daytime first-session rate fits too, but the listed evening surcharge changes the comparison.

Video saves the trip, but it still takes a quiet hour. If you share a flat and can’t speak freely after work, a clinic appointment may be easier to keep. You can make the first request brief: “I’d like an individual session in Mandarin. Is there a video appointment I could make after work?” There’s no need to include your full story in that message. See our guides to describing a language preference and choosing online or in-person counselling.

For a conversation while you’re deciding, Care Corner’s Mandarin support line is separate from a booked counselling session. If you need urgent medical help, use the Ministry of Health’s support routes instead of waiting for a private appointment.

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