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Parenting Across Cultures: When Your Upbringing Collides With Your Partner’s

Many couples are surprised when parenting becomes the first major stressor in an otherwise strong relationship. What once felt easy and aligned suddenly becomes tense when bedtime routines, discipline, or school expectations trigger deeply rooted instincts from each partner’s upbringing. These moments aren’t signs of incompatibility—they’re reflections of two family cultures meeting in real time. Counsellor, Soolin Choi, discusses understanding where these instincts come from as the first step toward parenting as a united team.

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When Sex Disappears and Nothing Is “Wrong”

When sex quietly fades from a relationship, it often brings confusion, shame, or self-blame—especially when “nothing is wrong.” Sex Therapist & Relationship Counsellor, Dr Martha Tara Lee, discusses low desire is rarely random. More often, it’s a signal about stress, safety, emotional load, or how the relationship has changed over time. Understanding why desire disappears is the first step toward clarity, compassion, and a healthier connection.

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Reviving Your Connection: How a Sexologist Can Help You Reignite Intimacy

Feeling close but miles apart? A sexologist offers a safe, practical path to rebuild trust, desire, and connection—so intimacy feels natural again. Learn how with Clinical Sexologist & Relationship Counsellor, Dr Martha Tara Lee, of The Counselling Place Singapore.

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The Unspoken Truths About Long-Term Relationships Nobody Warns You About

Long-term love isn’t always butterflies and fireworks—and that’s not a bad thing. From the quiet routines that hold couples together to the unglamorous admin of life, discover the unspoken truths about relationships that Hollywood never tells you with Sex Therapist & Relationship Counsellor, Dr Martha Tara Lee.

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Setting Boundaries with Care: How to Say No Without Guilt and Strengthen Your Relationships

Do you feel overwhelmed from always saying yes — even when it drains you? You’re not alone. In this compassionate guide, relationship counselor and clinical sexologist Dr. Martha Tara Lee shows you why setting boundaries is not selfish but necessary. Learn gentle, practical ways to say no, protect your energy, and strengthen the relationships that truly matter.

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Help! My Partner Has ADHD: How to Understand, Cope, and Strengthen Your Relationship

Living with a partner who has ADHD can feel confusing, exhausting, and sometimes heartbreaking. You may find yourself wondering: is this forgetfulness, distraction, or impulsivity because of ADHD — or do they just not care? In this blog, psychologist Ho Shee Wai unpacks what ADHD really looks like in relationships, what’s reasonable to expect, and how couples can move from frustration to teamwork and connection.

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Navigating the Digital Divide in Relationships

In today’s hyper-connected world, many couples silently suffer from a growing emotional gap fueled by digital distractions. Sex therapist & Relationship Counsellor, Dr. Martha Tara Lee, explores how habits like doomscrolling and bedtime procrastination are not just tech issues—but deeper emotional signals affecting intimacy and communication. This powerful guide reveals how you can reclaim connection, set tech-free boundaries, and restore presence in your relationship with proven therapeutic tools and mindful strategies.

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Rebuilding Trust After Betrayal: 9 Steps Toward Healing

Imagine rebuilding your relationship after the trust you once shared has been shattered. Can it be done? The pain of betrayal—whether from infidelity, lies, or emotional deceit—can feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be the end. In this blog, Sex Therapist & Relationship Counsellor, Dr Martha Tara Lee of The Counselling Place Singapore reveal expert strategies to help couples heal and rebuild trust, no matter how deep the hurt. Ready to start the journey? Keep reading to discover how.

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Love vs Desire: Understanding the Key Differences for Healthy Relationships

Discover the key differences between love and desire and how they shape your relationships. Learn how balancing both emotions can lead to deeper connection and lasting passion. Explore expert insights and practical tips from a registered psychologist to nurture your relationship today.

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Cultural Differences in Parenting: Embracing Diversity in Your Family

As couple, we each comes with different family cultures. This difference is even more stark if we are a cross-cultural or Expat couple. How do we navigate the difference in our parenting? Can this difference be a strength for our family?

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The Silent Relationship Killer: How Micro-Cheating Could Be Sabotaging Your Love Life by Dr Martha Tara Lee

Have you heard of the term Micro-Cheating? Learn how micro-cheating can impact your relationship with Sex Therapist and Relationship Counsellor Dr Martha Tara Lee.

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The Importance of Mutual Soothing in Couple Relationship

In addition to learning to self sooth, do you know it is important for couple to mutually sooth each other? Learn how and when to do mutual soothing in order to improve your relationship and marriage and reduce conflicts with Psychologists, Relationship Counsellors, and Psychotherapists of The Counselling Place Singapore.

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Understanding How Childhood Experiences Shape Adult Intimacy Issues by Lim Swee Chen

Do you struggle to let others become close and intimate to you? Find our how childhood experiences may have an impact and how counselling with a Psychologist, counsellor, or psychotherapist can help you get to the root of your intimacy issues.

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My Partner is never there for me when it counts! by Natasha Larkin

Is your partner standing beside you when you are needing emotional support? Or are they often withdrawn and you are continually emotionally alone? Learn what you can do when you feel emotionally on your own…

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