For those who have divorced, parenting will have its challenges. However, it may be even more difficult to co-parenting your child with other adults involved in the child’s life. Effective co-parenting is required to help your child develop to be holistically-healthy, balanced, socially productive, and reasonably content.

Divorce is always stressful. In this article, we look at what are some of the unique stresses and challenges that expats face when they are going through a divorce and how a Counsellor, Psychologist, or Psychotherapist can help.

Are you the sandwich generation that is stuck in between your parents and your children? Find out how to close the generation gaps with the help of a psychologist, counsellor, or psychotherapist in order to enjoy the family life that you’ve always imagined.

Many of us are focused on pursuing love, but are we aware of the different types of low and how to identify actual love?

Are you having a satisfactory sex life in your relationship? How important is sex for your relationship? When do we need to seek help from a relationship or sex therapist?

Have you experienced the panic attack feelings where you felt as if you might be dying of an heart attack? Learn about panic attack, why it occurs and what to do during a panic attack. Find out how counselling or psychotherapy can be useful for managing panic attack.

Patricia* come home early one day and was shocked to find that her husband, Larry*, cheating on her with their helper. She feels betrayed, angry, and confused. She fired the helper and the couple began couple / marriage therapy with a counsellor. Find out how this couple overcome this challenge in their marriage with counselling and what you can expect when you are working with a counsellor, psychologist, or psychotherapist.

*Not their real name

As we become successful in life, one struggle we have as parents is how to help our children to be grounded when they have so much. As parents, we want to give the best to our kids. It is not wrong. But, while we don’t want them to suffer, we also don’t want them to be spoiled brats or grow up feeling entitled. When should we intervene ourselves? When is it time for a Psychologist or Counsellor to step in?

When it comes to counselling, Singapore has come a long way. Find out how counselling in Singapore has evolved and how it can benefit you and your loved ones.

Have you ever wondered what is the link between ADHD and how our brain work? Find out what is executive functions and how it’s impacted by ADHD. Learn how Cogmed Working Memory Training can help.

Communication allows us to connect with others by expressing our thoughts, opinions and needs, across our personal relationships and professional relationships. While all relationships experience ups and downs, maintaining healthy and effective communication may be challenging, particularly for long-distance or cross-cultural relationships. Find out how counselling and psychotherapy can help improve your relationship communication.

While mums understand that their life will change with a baby, the hardest to cope will be that of post-natal depression. Find out what PND is, how to support your loved ones who are undergoing post-natal depression, and how your psychologist, counsellors, or psychotherapist can help.

In Part 3 of "Counselling in Various Countries" series, our Counsellor, Natasha Larkin, speaks about her experience in doing therapy in UAE (Dubai, Abu Dhabi), Australia, and Singapore.

In Part 2 of Counselling in Various Countries. The Counselling Place interview our Psychologist, Kim Bartholdi, about her experiences of doing therapy in Germany, UK, and Singapore.

The Counselling Place interviews 3 of our therapists about their experience counselling and doing therapy in various countries. First up is our Counsellor, Anne Ueberbach:

Singapore has long been a hub for expats seeking new professional opportunities and experiences. However, just like other countries, Singapore is not immune to economic fluctuations and the restructuring or downsizing of companies. For expats facing redundancy, this can be extremely challenging for various reasons. Counselling and psychotherapy can provide invaluable support to affected individuals to get them back on track with their career goals and mental wellbeing.

The Counselling Place Singapore explains the difference between in-person counselling and online counselling. Read more on our blog.

A red flag is a warning sign of unhealthy or toxic behaviors within a relationship. They can occur in any relationship – between friends, colleagues, family members or romantic partners. It is extremely important to know how to spot and identify red flags. While some are rather obvious, others may be a lot harder to spot. A lot of times we also simply accept red flags and normalize them, thinking things like “that’s just how this person is”.

60% of families in Singapore are dual income families, meaning both partners work full-time. But how does that leave time for household chores and family time? Here are some useful tips on how to successfully balance parenthood and your career without losing track of your sense of self…

“Oh I’m so anxious” we hear this all the time. What can we do when we are feeling anxious? When is anxiety serious enough to seek counselling support?