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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.
A guide to resilience building by Shifan Hu-Couble
Counsellor & Psychotherapist Shifan Hu-Couble takes you through a step-by-by guide on how to build resilience in the face of adversity.
Enhancing Intimacy: Tips for a Fulfilling Sexual Relationship By Dr Martha Tara Lee
Do you want to improve your sexual relationship and enhance your intimacy with your partner? Dr Martha Tara Lee gives you some game changing tips.
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?
How to Become an Engaged Listener: 7 Essential Tips! by Lim Swee Chen
Do you often get into miscommunication? Are you interested in learning how to be a better communicator? Counsellor Lim Swee Chen discusses how you can be listening with engagement.
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.
Healing from Trauma
Have you undergone trauma in your life? What can you do to take steps in healing and recovering from these traumas?
Building Resilience - How to Bounce Back from Setbacks
Challenges, setbacks, and hardships can often leave us feeling defeated and worn out, questioning our ability to manage the daily stress of life. Find out how to bounce back from setbacks with resilience!
Nurturing Intimacy and Pleasure: Maintaining a Healthy Sexual Relationship While Trying to Conceive by Dr Martha Tara Lee
Are you in the midst of trying to conceive? How does that process impact your sexual intimacy and pleasure? Relationship Counsellor & Sex Therapist, Dr Martha Tara Lee, shares how to still nurture your couple sexual intimacy & pleasure during this stage of your life.
How to Maintain Your Romantic Relationship as Expatriates in Singapore
Are you facing challenges to maintain your romantic relationship as an expat in Singapore? Learn some strategies to help you and your partner stays connected.