Children, Adolescents & Youths

Aimee supports children, adolescents and young adults. She is committed to providing a safe space for her young clients to learn about and explore their thoughts and emotions whilst navigating various life events. She understands that our children and teens can face a number of difficulties at school and at home. Aimee draws on elements of CBT (Cognitive Behaviour Therapy) and ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) in her work. She also makes use of the Zones of Regulation and Social Thinking frameworks to inform her emotional regulation teachings with her clients. Aimee has experience supporting neurodiverse clients with presentations such as ADHD and autism diagnoses. Aimee is committed to providing a safe space for clients to discuss and explore their concerns. She adopts a client centred approach, working in collaboration with each client by using elements of various evidence-based approaches according to the clients needs. She draws on modalities such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Schema Therapy. Aimee supports individuals experiencing depression, relationship difficulties, anxiety, grief, stress, poor self-esteem and other emotional dysregulation concerns.

Alexis Lion is a Registered Counsellor and Clinical Member with the Singapore Association of Counselling (SAC) and Registered Counsellor with the Australian Counselling Association (ACA). She is also a Full Member with International Society of Schema Society (ISST). She has been in psychotherapy practice since 2018. She has worked across community, educational institutions and private practice settings. Alexis currently sees both expatriate and local clients in Singapore. Alexis holds a Master of Counselling from Monash University and a Bachelor in Communications (Media Studies & Public Relations) from Murdoch University. Alexis specialises in mood disorders, interpersonal issues and personality disorders in both adolescents and adults. She currently offers individual therapy sessions, clinical supervision for junior counsellors and consultancy services for schools & corporates. Alexis has received formal training in Schema Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT). As a big believer of self-care, Alexis enjoys pilates, running, nature walks and good coffee with family and friends.

Amanda is well versed with various International education systems (such as British, American, and Australian) and the requirements of each educational system and environment. She is also familiar with requirements for local Singapore schools and MOE rules and regulations. Her familiarity with a multitude of educational systems and their requirements allows her to create and plan suitable intervention programs depending on the child’s and school’s needs. Her past experience working in multi-disciplinary settings has also given her a good understanding of other health professionals’ (such as Occupational Therapists, Educational Therapists, Orthoptists, Pediatric Audiologists, Pediatricians, and Speech and Language Therapists) perspectives and what each professional can bring to the table in order to form an all-rounded intervention program for a child. Prior to her move to Singapore, Amanda worked in various settings in Melbourne, Australia. She worked in a private practice attached to Monash University, the Pediatric Unit at Monash Medical Centre as part of the psychology and child development unit, as an ABA therapist and case manager, and at a private school. Aside from conducting assessments, Amanda would conduct social skills at the private school she worked at with primary and secondary age students. These classess would cover a wide […]

Profile Amy provides psychotherapy and counselling services to children, adolescents and adults. In her experience, she has supported clients across a variety of emotional, social and behavioural difficulties, including depression, anxiety, self-harm, trauma, attachment wounds, school-related stresses, and relationship struggles. By providing a safe and nurturing space for healing, Amy facilitates her clients’ journey of growth and discovery with respect, empathy and compassion. She believes personal growth from the inside out is possible for everyone and deeply honours the privilege to be able to walk alongside her clients and connect relationally with each client as they navigate through the difficulties and struggles they experience. Amy’s therapeutic work is grounded primarily on humanistic values and she uses an integration of person-centred therapy, psychodynamic principles, inner child work, Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, trauma-informed approaches, and solution-focused and cognitive-behavioural strategies to meet her clients in their needs and support them in their healing and growth. Where appropriate and necessary, she partners with caregivers as well, to provide the clients with holistic care and adequate support. Amy has a keen interest in trauma- and attachment-focused treatment approaches, and is deeply committed to learning and growing her knowledge and skills in these […]

Andrea obtained her Masters degree in Educational Psychology from the University of Melbourne and is a registered psychologist in Australia. Before returning to Singapore, Andrea worked in outpatient clinics and government schools in Melbourne, Australia. As a result, Andrea is familiar with both the Singaporean and Australian education systems. Within her work, Andrea has had extensive experience in working with children with specific learning disabilities (e.g. ADHD, dyslexia), autism spectrum disorder, and social/emotional difficulties. Working at clinics and schools has provided Andrea with experience in conducting psychological assessments for the diagnosis of disorders as well as creating individual education plans to support children with developmental and learning disorders. She has been trained in the administration of the ADOS for autism diagnosis. Andrea has also conducted trainings to support teachers in their understanding and management of students with developmental disorders. As a school psychologist, Andrea has delivered classes on study skills and undertaken behavioural interventions for students who presented with a variety of concerns. These included bullying, anger management, anxiety, depression and social skills difficulties. Andrea uses a combination of cognitive-behavioural and solution-focused therapy and tailors her approach to suit each child. She also works closely with teachers and caregivers on […]

BA Psychology, MSW (Medical &Psychiatric), MSc. Social & Organizational Psychology Anita is a mental health practitioner with over 13 years of experience in counselling, therapy, and education. Anita obtained her BA Psychology degree from Womens Christian College, Chennai, India, followed by a Medical and Psychiatric Social Work degree from The Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, India, and, an MSc in Social and Organizational Psychology, from The London School of Economics and Political Science, UK. Anita commenced her career as a school counsellor in India. Subsequently, Anita went on to work as a Lecturer at Singapore Institute of Management, including, heading their Psychology Programme. For the past 5 years Anita has been in private practice, providing counselling, therapy, training and coaching, to children, adolescents, families and individuals in Singapore across a broad spectrum of issues. Anita also works with couples using the Solution Building for Couples Approach. Anita is a certified Solution Focused Brief Therapist, and Solution Focused Coach. She is also trained in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, The Strengths Approach, Narrative Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Anita is committed to a collaborative and non-judgemental approach in working with her clients. She facilitates a therapeutic relationship […]

MSoc Sc (Counselling), Grad Dip (Soc Wk), BADA (Hons) Anna Hamilton is a South African who has lived in Singapore for over eighteen years.  She is a member of the Singaporean Association of Social Workers, and has twelve years experience in social work and counselling in Singapore. She did her undergraduate studies in South Africa, her Graduate Studies in Social Work at the National University of Singapore, and obtained her Masters in Counselling from the University of South Australia. She therefore brings a mix of cultural knowledge and theories to her work with all her clients, no matter what their nationality. She approaches the counselling relationship from the social work paradigm that frequently a client’s issues stem from both internal struggles and external challenges.  Anna will work with the client to understand both his/her past, as well the current influences that are preventing the client from leading a full and contented life. Her main theoretical framework is that of a person-centred counsellor – she believes that the client has all the answers within him/herself, and she will provide the safe, non-judgmental space, support and tools for the client to return to their state of well being. Anna has worked in […]

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