The mouse who became a lion in counselling

Pioneer's passion for helping others raised the profession's profile
By Theresa Tan

Mr Yeo was the founder of Singapore's first counselling centre and also helped set up suicide prevention agency SOS. He also spent decades training counsellors here and in the region, often for free.
VETERAN counsellor Anthony Yeo was the mouse that grew up to become a lion in his profession, as a relative put it.

Counsellor Anthony Yeo dies aged 60

Veteran therapist dies from complications following treatment for white blood cell cancer
By Shuli Sudderuddin

'Father of counselling' Anthony Yeo, consultant therapist at the Counselling and Care Centre, was described by those who knew him as an 'iconic figure' in his field. -- ST FILE PHOTO
Singapore's 'father of counselling' Anthony Yeo, who had leukaemia, died yesterday from complications.

The veteran counsellor and consultant therapist at the Counselling and Care Centre was 60 years old.