Honest, plain-language writing on mental health, counseling, and the daily realities our clients face.
Life as an expat in Singapore comes with privilege and pressure. If mental health depends on the balance between our challenges and resources, then making a life away from home can upset this balance. Research suggests that, on average, expats struggle more with mental health than their domestic pee
Jun 1, 2026 · 3 min read
When news of local schools reverting to home-based learning broke on Sunday evening, messages came flooding in fast and furious from chat-groups of parents from the international school where my daughter and son were attending Grade 6 and 4 respectively.
May 31, 2026 · 4 min read
There is no shortage of statistics showing how important the role of father's is when it comes to raising happy and healthy children. But it seems that often, only mothers and their grown up kids are reading these articles. Dads! Wake Up! Read the good news about you.
May 30, 2026 · 7 min read
The youth of today can be an enigma, especially to the parents who feel they should understand them the most. In my years of experience working with students, the very first thing I observe, is how responsive they are when they sense someone is listening to them with their fullest attention, being p
May 29, 2026 · 4 min read
Many people think of meditation as a way of emptying the mind of all the clutter from the week; the list of to do's that isn't getting smaller, the incessant phone calls and SMS that won't stop, the gnawing feeling that the work pile is getting higher and of course the vague awareness that we are li
May 28, 2026 · 3 min read
The highlight of my day in my counseling work when clients leave my office with new impression and feel "free" from a previous mental block.
May 27, 2026 · 3 min read
Congratulations! You have come a long way, from being qualified for law schools, to securing training contracts in the midst of Covid-19 pandemic, and finally to being admitted to the Bar! This is indeed a memorable moment to celebrate, and be proud of your achievements thus far, but also the time t
May 26, 2026 · 8 min read
Depression is one of the leading causes of illness and disability among adolescents (World Health Organization). It is more than just a phase children and young adults go through. Untreated depression at an early age often has serious consequences, leading to suicidal ideation and unhelpful thinking
May 25, 2026 · 3 min read
I often hear my clients saying how they caught up with an old friend they hadn’t talked to in years and it was like “no time had passed”. I have experienced the same and it amazes me how the beauty of old friendships can be preserved over time.
May 24, 2026 · 8 min read
Get it right the first time, guys. It's actually more simple than you think to learn how to be a better husband and make your wife happy when she's pregnant for the first time.
May 23, 2026 · 5 min read
A great percentage of my work in marriage counselling is with women who are going through the early or late stages of separation from their long-time partner. Whether these women are Asian or Western, the predicament can be extremely challenging when they are trying to balance the practical side of
May 22, 2026 · 7 min read
TLC to most couples is mentioned casually in passing as a hint or gesture of something desired but not really expected in this fast paced cosmopolitan lifestyle. It hardly evokes the real response it was intended for and is so deeply needed in all relationships.
May 21, 2026 · 2 min read
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