New wellness centre in the CBD to provide workers with counselling, physiotherapy

There will also be art therapy sessions and stress management programmes at the centre. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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A new centre aims to provide workers in the central business district with counselling and stress and pain management services.

Published Sep 15, 2026, 06:30 PM

Updated Sep 15, 2026, 06:30 PM

SINGAPORE - Workers in the central business district can access counselling and stress and pain management services near their offices at a new wellness centre at Capital Tower that opened on Sept 15.

The centre, called Touchpoint@Capital Tower, aims to make it easier for working adults and their families to get help with their mental, physical and digital well-being by bringing support services together in one location.

It was launched by social service agency Touch Community Services and real estate firm CapitaLand, which is headquartered at Capital Tower.

Besides one-to-one and family counselling for issues like stress, anxiety and workplace and relationship challenges, the centre will provide mindfulness sessions and psychological assessments, such as tests for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

Art therapy sessions for parents and their children will also be offered during lunch hours at the space, which is open to all working adults.

At an event to mark the centre’s opening on Sept 15, Minister of State for Manpower and Trade and Industry Foo Cexiang said that with more working adults caring for children and elderly parents at the same time, workplaces play a major role in helping people stay resilient and healthy.

He cited a 2026 report on working conditions by the Manpower Ministry which found that employees who have access to workplace support schemes report significantly lower rates of burnout.

Foo said: “As Singapore continues to evolve, I hope we will see more partnerships like (this)… where employers, community organisations and service providers work together to make well-being a part of everyday life, not just an afterthought.”

A study by the National Council of Social Service in 2025 found that one in four adults in Singapore experience mild symptoms of depression and anxiety.

Touch Community Services chief executive James Tan said some common challenges faced by workers his organisation has supported include stress caused by transitions at home and at work, as well as from juggling caregiving responsibilities.

Making well-being support more accessible through the new centre will help to demystify seeking help, said CapitaLand Investment’s chief executive of commercial management Ervin Yeo.

“It can just be one part of your lunch break, and it just gets built into your routine, not very different from getting a cup of coffee, taking care of yourself.”

The centre will also provide physiotherapy services for musculoskeletal pain such as pain caused by injuries and joint and muscle conditions, with artificial intelligence tools screening workers’ range of motion to provide more targeted treatment.

Workshops on topics such as managing stress and navigating caregiving will also be hosted at the space.

Ms Latha Chelleathangam, 55, who has worked in Tanjong Pagar for close to a decade, said she might visit the wellness centre when she is feeling overwhelmed at work or needs help with her emotional well-being.

“I usually leave the office for a short walk if I’m stressed, but it’s quite hot outside. Since this new centre is so nearby, it’ll be quite convenient and comfortable for me to get help,” said the administrative staff member at a private education institution in GB Building, which is located near Capital Tower.

Wong Yang is a journalist who covers politics and policy.

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一个新的中心旨在为中央商务区的上班族提供心理咨询、压力管理和疼痛管理服务。

发布于2026年9月15日下午6:30

更新于2026年9月15日下午6:30

新加坡——中央商务区的上班族可以在首都大厦新开设的健康中心获得心理咨询、压力和疼痛管理服务，该中心于 9 月 15 日开业。

该中心名为 Touchpoint@Capital Tower，旨在将各种支持服务集中在一个地点，从而让在职成年人及其家人更容易获得心理、生理和数字健康方面的帮助。

该项目由社会服务机构 Touch Community Services 和总部位于首都大厦的房地产公司凯德集团联合发起。

除了提供一对一和家庭咨询，以解决压力、焦虑、工作场所和人际关系挑战等问题外，该中心还将提供正念课程和心理评估，例如注意力缺陷多动障碍测试。

该场所将在午餐时间为家长和孩子提供艺术疗法课程，并向所有在职成年人开放。

在9月15日举行的中心开幕仪式上，人力部兼贸易及工业部政务部长傅策祥表示，随着越来越多的在职成年人同时照顾孩子和年迈的父母，工作场所对于帮助人们保持韧性和健康发挥着重要作用。