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Welcome to In Focus Counseling and Therapy Services

In Focus Counseling and Therapy Services is a private practice dedicated to providing professional, effective, and supportive counseling, psychotherapy, and coaching. Our team of highly qualified counsellors, psychotherapists, and consultants brings over two decades of experience, ensuring expert guidance and compassionate care tailored to your needs.

Nurture and Effect Human Growth

Our clients have seen their lives transformed through our counselling and psychotherapy services, and tailored training and workshops.

Counselling & Psychotherapy Services

At In Focus, our counselling and psychotherapy services provide a safe, compassionate space for you to explore your thoughts, emotions, and experiences. We are here to support you in healing and personal growth, every step of the way.

Corporate Consultation & Services

We provide consultation and training services in the areas of human behaviour and employee’s motivation to businesses and organisations for greater productivity and work life quality.

Professional Training & Clinical Supervision

We provide training, workshops and clinical supervision as part of our commitment to  developing and raising the knowledge and skill levels of helping professionals in providing quality care services.

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Reaching Out For Professional Help Is Key

Reaching out for professional counselling and therapy in Singapore is a courageous step in improving one’s life and well-being. This applies when we struggle with issues such as depression, anxiety, anger management, grief and loss, or relationship challenges. This is also applicable when we need help navigating through our life experiences and challenges at different stages in life. You do not have to go through this alone. At In Focus, we believe in journeying with you through our counselling and psychotherapy services.

How We Work

Respecting Individual Uniqueness and Needs

Everyone is different. Each person’s story, experiences, desires and aspirations also differ. Our counsellors and therapists work in an individualised manner with clients tailored to the individual.

Safe, Empowering and Collaborative

We provide a safe and empathic space to all we serve. Equally important to is collaboration when working with our clients towards their goals. Our counsellors take time to understand what matters to you and work with you to:

  • Make sense of your internal experiences and struggles.
  • Take steps towards growth, building better relationships and working towards what matters to you.
  • Gain greater personal empowerment to be in effective control of your life.

Professional, Committed And Compassionate

Our counsellors and therapists possess professional qualifications, deep commitment and a heart of compassion in helping our clients. We draw on knowledge, skills and experiences in the field to best serve you and your needs.

You deserve care and support. We are here when you are ready to take the next step. Contact us to find out how we can support you in this time.

What Is Counselling and Psychotherapy?

Counselling and psychotherapy are both forms of talk therapy.

Counselling focuses on getting help to work through specific challenges or issues to improve well-being with the goal of solving the problem, improving how to manage a situation, or making certain decisions. Such treatment are relatively short-term compared to psychotherapy.

Psychotherapy goes deeper in working through long-standing emotional difficulties or past experiences that still affect present life. Such treatment help clients to heal and learn to relate to themselves and others in healthier and more connecting ways. Psychotherapy is longer term with a focus on creating lasting internal change and empowerment.

Nonetheless, there are areas of overlap between the two. How much of the focus of the work is counselling and how much is therapy will be dependent on your goals and also collaboratively discussed with your counsellor or therapist and reviewed along the journey.

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FAQs About Counselling & Therapy in Singapore

If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unable to manage the way you used to, counselling and therapy might help. Signs that you could benefit from counselling or psychotherapy in Singapore include:

– Struggling with anxiety, depression, anger, or grief
– Difficulty managing relationships, stress, or life transitions
– Feeling lost, empty, or unsure of who you are
– Facing recurring patterns of negative thoughts or behaviours
– Feeling like you need support but don’t know where to turn

You will experience a safe and confidential space where you can share freely without judgment. Your therapist will work with you towards deeper understanding of yourself, your challenges, and what really matters to you. Sessions involve the counsellor or therapist listening deeply as well as asking questions in the process to help you:

– Explore and understand your thoughts, feelings, and behaviours
– Identify familiar patterns in your internal and external experiences
– Discover new ways to manage
– Develop plans and take action towards improving your life

Therapy is not about ‘fixing a person’ like ‘fixing a problem’. Rather, it’s goal is to heal and empower the person in recognising new choices available to self to live life with greater ease, joy and internal freedom even if external conditions remain challenging, and to experience support in this journey of growth.

This varies from person to person. The key is consistency, openness and intentionality in the process. Our trained professionals are able to help you gain insights, develop new perspectives, and discover new ways of approaching the issues you face. At the same time, counselling and therapy is collaborative in nature.

Deliberate effort in applying the learning in sessions is big part of the process towards improvement. By remaining hopeful, staying committed to the process, being open and intentional in applying the learning in sessions, you will experience progress in counselling and therapy and see its fruits in your daily life.

You can reach out to In Focus and schedule a conversation with a counsellor to discuss your concerns and see if counselling or psychotherapy is suitable to help you with what you are experiencing at this time.

If you do not know how or where to begin sharing, our counsellor will help you by asking you questions as a way to invite you to put words to your thoughts. We will also share more of how we work to see we can match what you are looking for.

Get In Touch With In Focus

Interested in exploring counselling and therapy to experience how it can benefit you? Contact us with your enquiry and leave us a message or call us at +65 8725 9303. 

Visit our FAQ page to find answers to some of the most common questions. 

If you need immediate help, please call SOS at 1800 221 4444 (24 hours) or send an email to pat@samaritans.org.sg

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+65 8725 9303

Whether you are youth, working adults or corporations, we welcome your enquiries to find out how we can help you realize your dreams.

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Upcoming Training and Workshops

3 Days Basic Intensive Training in Choice Theory & Reality Therapy on 22-24 Apr 2025

22-24 Apr 2025, 9.30am – 6.30pm
Venue: TBC
Early Bird Fees: $800 (Registration Deadline 4 Mar 2025)
Regular Fees:  $850 (Registration Deadline 25 Mar 2025)

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3 Days Basic Intensive Training in Choice Theory & Reality Therapy on 17, 20-21 May 2024

17, 20-21 May 2024, 9am – 6pm
Venue: TBC
Early Bird Fees: $800 (Registration Deadline 15 April 2024)
Regular Fees:  $850 (Registration Deadline 30 April 2024)

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3 Days Advanced Intensive Training in Choice Theory & Reality Therapy on 28-29 Feb & 1 Mar 2024

28-29 Feb & 1 Mar 2024, 9.00am – 6.00pm
Venue: TBC
Early Bird Fees: $900 (Registration Deadline 9 Dec 2023)
Regular Fees: $850 (Registration Deadline 26 Jan 2024)

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Chan Pei Lin

Master of Guidance and Counselling (MGC)

Counsellor Masters in Guidance and Counselling (MGC), James Cook University Bachelor of Arts (Psychology), University of Buffalo New York State

I have always had a keen interest in working with children and youth. I find it fulfilling and meaningful to be working, supporting and guiding them, and I now have more than eight years of experience in this area. After graduating from the University of Buffalo, New York State with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, I started working with children and youth with Special Needs in early intervention. From my interactions with my clients over these years, I have come to see that being able to provide the emotional support that they and their families need is very important.

Being diagnosed with dyslexia and tactile defensives (Sensory Integrative Disorder), I remember the unconditional and judgement-free support I received from families and friends that got me through the various challenges. Therefore, I aim to offer the same unconditional support and judgement-free interaction to all my clients. Through my personal experience, I understand how crucial it is for individuals to develop a strong emotional foundation and a support network, especially those in similar circumstance. Therefore, I strongly believe in journeying and supporting individuals through stressful times, and in working with their loved ones through the strengthening of the bonds within the family unit.

I am trained in the major counselling and therapeutic approaches and also in Choice Theory Reality Therapy and Behavioural Therapy. My work is informed by Person Centred Therapy, Emotion Focused Therapy, and Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy. Beyond children and youth, I have counselled clients in other settings and age groups including young adults and families. I am particularly interested in supporting people in building resilience and skills to cope with stress, anxiety adjustments and overall socio-emotional needs. Given my own personal and work experience, I firmly believe that everyone deserves a chance in a fulfilling life. To better support my clients, I am currently pursuing my certification for Choice Theory and Reality Therapy after obtaining my Masters in Guidance and Counselling at James Cook University.

Evelyn Rochelle Koh

Senior Principal Counsellor, Counselling Psychotherapist, Clinical Supervisor

Master of Social Science (Counselling), CTRTC, EFT, EFCT
Clinical Supervisor & Instructor (Senior Faculty of William Glasser International & William Glasser Institute, Singapore)

Certified Human Behaviour Analyst (DISC)
Certified PREPARE-ENRICH

I developed a passion in counselling when I started out as a school volunteer counsellor working with youth. I saw the transformative power of the counselling relationship on the youths in school and even later in life beyond school. This was a life changing experience for me and I was spurred to setup my own private counselling and psychotherapy practice in 2004. That was a time when there were few counselling and consultation services in Singapore. Since then, I have been working with youths, couples, parents, working adults on their emotional issues and mental health and well-being through counselling and psychotherapy for over 20 years.

Beyond helping my clients within the counselling room, I believe in tapping on the multiplier effect to bring healing and strength to individuals, and relationships between couples and within families. I thus expanded my work and I now devote a large portion of my time towards raising the skills and competencies of the helping profession through lecturing, training, clinical supervision and consultancy services.

My area of passion and specialisation is Choice Theory, Reality Therapy, Lead Management (CTRTLM) because it is highly empowering. I thus find great joy in training counsellors, therapist, social workers, coaches, leaders and managers in this area.  I am also trained in Emotion Focused Therapy, Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy and Gottman Couples Therapy and my work is also informed by therapeutic models such as Positive Psychology, Humanistic Therapy, Experiential Therapy and Systemic Family Therapy.

I am grateful to have the opportunity to work with organisations across different sectors, ranging from Youth Centers, Family Service Centers and Specialist Centers to the Health Promotion Board (HPB) and Ministry of Education (MOE). The latter two involved projects where I was able to share my passion for helping youth in Singapore. With the HPB, I helped develop the Peer Support Program for youth and conducted training for youth leaders from tertiary institutions and for those involved in the online peer support network “Youthpals”. With the MOE, I conducted cluster training for school counsellors and teachers on counselling and therapy skills to better help our students.

It is also my firm conviction that all situations of loss and pain can be opportunities for deep healing, growth and connection. I have thus been committed to providing regular training on the topic of “Grief and Loss” to social service practitioners through the Social Service Institute (SSI).

Curriculum Vitae

  • Registered Singapore Counselor with Singapore Association for Counselling (SAC)
  • Registered Clinical Supervisor with Singapore Association for Counselling (SAC)
  • Registered Social Service Practitioner with Singapore Association of Social Workers (SASW)
  • Professional member of the American Counselling Association (ACA)
  • Senior Faculty member as Approved Instructor and Supervisor of William Glasser International and William Glasser Institute, Singapore. At William Glasser Institute, Singapore, Evelyn is serving in the Executive Committee to advocate Dr. William Glasser’s teaching in Choice Theory Psychology, Reality Therapy and Lead Management.
  • External Lecturer/ Clinical Supervisor, Swinburne University of Technology
  • Clinical Supervisor, James Cook University Singapore, Monash University
  • Associate Adult Educator, Social Service Institute
  • Trained in Gottman Couples Therapy, The Gottman Institute
  • Trained in Emotion-Focused Therapy, York University, EFT Clinic
  • Trained in Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy, International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy, Canada