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Breaking Free from Comparison: Tips to Stop Comparing and Thrive By Lim Swee Chen
Do you find yourself constantly comparing your life with others? What can be done to stop this unhealthy habit? Counsellor Lim Swee Chen shares how to break free and have a thriving life.
Redefining your life script for your marriage life by Jumh Tantri
Do you know there is a script to your marriage life? Find out which script is dominating your life and relationship with Counsellor Jumh Tantri
Relationships: How to Sacrifice in a Healthy Way? By Natasha Larkin
Sacrificing in relationships tend to swing on 2 extremes with some thinking sacrifice is normal and on the other end where some thinking sacrifice is a negative thing. Counsellor Natasha Larkin guide you through how to think about sacrifice in a healthy manner.
The Influence Of Childhood Experiences On Adult Anxiety
Our journey through life is profoundly shaped by the experiences we encounter during our formative years. Childhood, with its innocence and vulnerability, lays the foundation for our emotional well-being. One aspect that has garnered significant attention is the link between childhood experiences and adult anxiety.
Mindfulness for Insomnia by Stacey Lee Henderson
Are you suffering from insomnia? Have you tried everything and still not sleeping? Clinical & Organizational Psychologist, Stacey Lee Henderson, shares how mindfulness can help you with this frustrating issue.
The Impact Of Cultural Differences On Expatriate Mental Health
Starting a life in a new country as an expat is an exciting journey with plenty of opportunities for personal and professional growth. But amid the excitement, there lies a less talked-about aspect: mental health, affected by the complex mix of cultural differences.
How Quality Time Helps To Build Stronger Relationship Bonds
Building and maintaining strong relationships is a cornerstone of a fulfilling life. Amidst work pressures, social obligations, and technological distractions, it becomes crucial to recognize the transformative power of quality time in building stronger relationship bonds.
How to find a job you love? By Shifan Hu-Couble
Do you love the job you have? If not, how can you find a job you love? Psychotherapist, Shifan Hu-Couble takes you through a few exercises to help you identify your dream job to get you started in living your life of passion.
Parenting stress: Simple ways to keep connected for children’s emotional health by Paula Brunning
Do you feel stress as a parent? How do you stay connected with your children even when stressed? Counsellor & Parenting Coach, Paula Brunning, provides some helpful guidance.
Coping With Loss: Grieving And Rebuilding Mental Resilience
Loss is an inevitable part of the human experience, touching each of us in unique ways. Whether it's bidding farewell to a loved one, the closing chapter of a relationship, or a life-altering change, grappling with loss can be an overwhelming journey that we all navigate in our own deeply personal ways.
Nurturing Intimacy in Long-Term Relationships: Understanding and Overcoming Challenges by Dr Martha Tara Lee
Do you know what is needed to nurture intimacy in your long-term relationship? Relationship Counsellor and Sex Therapist, Dr Martha Tara Lee takes you through what you can do to face various intimacy challenges.
What is effective communication in a relationship? By Stacey Lee Henderson
Have you ever felt that you could not express what you really wanted to say? Have you ever felt that you were not being heard? Or perhaps you were listening, but in being distracted, you lost all meaning and content of the conversation? If this has happened to you, you may want to try an activity called “Active Listening”. Clinical Psychologist & Organizational Psychologist, Stacey Lee Henderson takes you through this activity.
Are you defined by your emotions? by Lim Swee Chen
Do you tend to be emotional or on the other end, emotionless? What are some myths about emotions that trapped us? Learn about a healthier approach to emotion with Counsellor, Lim Swee Chen.
A Useful Guide: How To Overcome Jealousy In Relationships
Experiencing jealousy in a romantic relationship is inherently uncomfortable and complicated for many. However, it's fairly normal to feel this way from time to time, especially in a relationship that is undergoing changes or is newly formed. In fact, it can even be healthy—but only up to a point.
What is psychotherapy, in the context of addiction? by Leon Chng
What is Psychotherapy? What has it got to do with me – isn’t it for people with mental illness or complex mental issues like addicts with hardcore addiction issues? Find out how you personally can benefit from psychotherapy with Counsellor, Leon Chng, especially if you are struggling with addiction.
How to find your therapist? by Shifan Hu-Couble
Are you struggling to decide how to choose a psychologist, counsellor, psychotherapist for you? The Counselling Place’s Psychotherapist and Parenting Coach, Ms Shifan Hu-Couble takes you through the decision process of finding the right therapist (be it a psychologist, counsellor, or psychotherapist) for you.
Empowering Relationships and Sexual Well-being:
Do you know what a clinical sexologist or sex therapist do? Are you curious how sex therapy can help improve your interaction as a couple? Find out how Sex Therapist, Dr Martha Tara Lee, is able to help empower both of you in your couple relationship and sexual well-being.
Understanding Perfectionism: How It Impacts Mental Health
For the most part, striving for perfection in all things can be beneficial, especially if it is the adaptive type of perfectionism—which involves organization, conscientiousness, and ambitious goals—as it is linked to high self-esteem, career success, greater life satisfaction, and overall happiness. But while some perfectionists can achieve incredible success by setting lofty goals for themselves, most are generally held back as they inevitably make mistakes, diminishing their self-esteem and ultimately affecting their daily functioning.
Navigating Change for Adult Third Culture Kids: Understanding Grief and Building New Relationships by Paula Brunning
Are you an adult Third Culture Kids? Learn how to navigate change successfully with Paula Brunning, Counsellor, Career Coach & Parenting Coach.
5 Ways To Cheer Yourself Up After Having A Bad Day
We've all been there—those days when nothing seems to go right, and even the smallest setbacks feel like insurmountable challenges. Although it is perfectly normal to have a bad day now and then, the key is not to let it cast a shadow over your entire mood and outlook. Fortunately, there are practical and uplifting ways to turn things around and cheer yourself up after a challenging day.