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Rebuilding Trust and Respect: The Cornerstones of Healing in Relationships and Marriage
Trust and respect make up the foundation of every healthy and strong relationship or marriage. Learn how to foster trust and respect with psychologist Stacey Lee Henderson
Most overlooked threats to a marriage
When people think about threats to their marriage, obvious external threats that come to mind would be infidelity, money, in-law, etc. What is not obvious are some of the more subtle threats which can caused the marriage to crumple from within.
Anxiety vs Depression
Do you know the difference between anxiety and depression? Can you only get one or the other or can you get both? Here’s all your frequently asked questions answered.
Is there a science to love? By Kim Bartholdi
Find out the precise science to love and attachment in relationship with Clinical Psychologist Kim Bartholdi.
Understanding Stress, its Effects and Stress Management Tips
Learn about the effects of stress on our well-being and how to manage stress with the help of Counsellor & Fitness Coach, Leon Chng.
Anxiety in Teens by Natasha Larkin
Is your teenager finding it hard to focus at school or enjoy friendships? Do they want to miss school? Do they want to not be part of social settings? Maybe they have lost motivation in aspects of their life such as sports and hobbies? Or maybe the thought of performing in a school play or music concert or a sporting event or passing an exam is just too much for them to process? Counsellor Natasha Larkin discusses anxiety in teens and what to do to support them.
Mental Health Literacy Basic by Leon Chng
Learn the mental health basics of what is mental health, mental illnesses and cognitive developmental disability with Counsellor & Fitness Coach, Leon Chng.
What are the Prevention is better than cure call-to-actions in terms of Mental Health? by Leon Chng
Counsellor & Fitness Coach, Leon Chng, shares his recent health issues and his reflections on lessons learnt related to mental health.
Seeking Love (in all the Wrong Places?)
Are you finding it a struggle to find your life partner? Do you face challenges as a single person? Ho Shee Wai, Director & Registered Psychologist of The Counselling Place, discusses the process and challenges for singles seeking love and life partner.
Getting out of Perpetual Conflict Cycle as a Couple
Are you constantly fighting as a couple, and usually over the same thing? How can we break out for this perpetual cycle of conflict?
Parenting according to Your Values
How do you decide what is right or wrong thing to do with your child or teen? Do you struggle with how much rules is too strict? Where to draw the line or boundaries?
Healing from Partner’s Affair & Other Sexual Betrayals
Did you recently discover your partner’s affair(s), pornography usage, or secret sexual life outside your relationship? Are you struggling to make a decision about the relationship? Do you find yourself not being able to function or move on?
Face your fears
Do you have fears or phobias? Find out what to can be done when your fears get the better of you.
Grieving naturally with permission; be compassionate to self by Jumh Tantri
Everybody has different ways of accepting losses whether coming to terms with them or even struggling with them. Counsellor Jumh Tantri takes you through the stages of grief to help you learn how to grieve naturally, with permission, and with compassion.
Talking to Your Children about Death
Death is a difficult topic even for us as an adult. This is even more challenging for children. As parents, we want to be able to help them cope with a death. Be it that of a loved ones (grandparents, parents, siblings) or that of their pets. However, often we are at a loss as to how to talk our children about death. There is no right or wrong, a lot of it is dependent on the specific context of your family, your values, and the unique personality of your child.
Unlocking the Power of Good Sleep: Building Healthy Sleep Habits for a Better Life by Stacey Lee Henderson
Are you struggling to have a good sleep? Unlock the secret of a good sleep habits with Clinical Psychologist & Organizational Psychologist
Do we all DREAM? What do they mean and what can we do about them? By Natasha Larkin
Have you always been curious about your dream and what they mean? Counsellor Natasha Larkin speaks about what you can do to help uncover the subconscious world of dream.
Miscarriage from a Psychological Perspective
In Singapore, about 20% of women experience miscarriage – that is 1 in 5 pregnancies - during the first trimester / up to 12 weeks gestation. For the majority of cases, the cause is unknown. Learn how you and your partner can cope with the loss.
The Empathy Response: A tool to enhance communication and connection by Paula Brunning
Are you struggling to know how to respond with various people in your life? Learn the skills of empathy response to help improve your communication and relationship with Counsellor Paula Brunning.
Helping Your Teens Make the Right Career Choice
Are you at a loss in terms of how to guide your teenager in making their career choice? Do you know when to start and what to do?