Psychological Services offered
Individual & Couple
Psychotherapy
Mental health consultation and training
Modalities in therapy
I utilise evidence-based approaches such as Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), EFT for couples, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (including Prolonged Exposure Therapy and Exposure and Response Prevention), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and Mindfulness in my therapy work.
Areas of interest
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In my career as a Clinical Psychologist, I have dealt primarily with adolescents and adults experiencing interpersonal and relational concerns, stress and anger management difficulties, grief and loss, trauma and abuse, mood disturbances, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and personality disorders.
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As I navigate my multiple roles as a parent to my young children, an adult child to elderly parents, and as a spouse, I have since developed more interest in the area of intergenerational (developmental) trauma, attachment styles, caregiver's burnout, and more recently, understanding and working with couple's dynamics and interactions. I cannot say I have perfected them though I have been equipping myself with knowledge from related conferences and trainings and applying what I learnt from the field. I am an advocate for “practice makes progress” and feel that we are all “works in progress” in this journey of life/therapy. I will be glad to apply the relevant knowledge base in my therapeutic journey with clients I get the honour of working with.
Privacy and Confidentiality of therapy sessions
What to expect for your first session?
I adhere to the Singapore Psychological Society(SPS)’s Code of Ethics for psychotherapy sessions.
All psychotherapy sessions are strictly confidential.
The limits of confidentiality apply to exceptional instances whereby clients pose a risk to themselves or others or when clients are involved with court matters and their notes are subpoenaed by court.
Modes of psychotherapy consultation
In light of increased connectivity and availability of online platforms, I now offer online consultation in addition to in-person consultations. Do indicate prior to our first session what mode you prefer.
Prior to your first session, you would receive complete an intake form and consent for engagement. These will allow me to assess suitability and if I am not the appropriate help for you, I will direct you to appropriate alternative support.
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If you are seeing me for therapy ( individual or couple), the duration of session is about 50 minutes.
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During your first session, confidentiality and its limits will be explained to you in person and do feel free to clarify or discuss concerns.
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Therapeutic alliance and your focus in therapy (what do you need help for?) will be the aim for first sessions, as these are important factors to guide psychologist’s understanding and treatment planning. Relevant background history will be explored as well, in the course of the first two sessions.
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Know that you are courageous to be taking the first step out of your comfort zone to speak to a therapist. Way to go!
My Rates & Cancellation policy
My rates differ for:
-Individual psychotherapy
-couple psychotherapy
-training for organisation (in-person or online)
Please enquire directly for specific rate.​​
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My consultation sessions are often scheduled by hourly blocks. For a consultation where one fails to turn up or cancel last minute, it will translate to unfortunate losses to both clients (yourself as well as those on wait-list) and psychologist.
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I understand that life is full of ups and downs and that unforeseen situations may occur. I am willing to provide a waiver for the first late cancellation or missed appointment. However, please understand that subsequent late cancellation or missed appointment (i.e., less than 48 hours notice period) will incur a 100% of session fee. Late cancellation due to medical or other emergencies may be waived on case-by-case basis (supporting documents may be requested in this case).
Frequency and length of sessions
More regular sessions (weekly or fortnightly) at the start of therapy is recommended. The ultimate goal in therapy is to empower clients such that they can eventually rely on their own resources and skills learnt in therapy. Towards the end of therapy, time lapse between sessions will be larger, in order to allow opportunity for clients to practise what they learnt.
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The length of sessions needed really depends on numerous factors e.g., nature of concern(s) and ideal state clients wish to achieve. Just a note that the current concern you face may have its history in past events/experiences and affected you for some time before you decide to come to therapy, so likewise, changing your situation and/or well-being in your preferred direction (i.e., to get you from where you are to where you want to be (ideal)) may require some time.
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We can get an estimate of number of sessions that is required once we have a clearer sense of your focus(es) in therapy and treatment plan.