Counselling & Psychotherapy Services

“What you are aware of, you are in control of: what you are not aware of, is in control of you.”

Anthony de Mello – author and psychotherapist

Counselling and psychotherapy is for anyone who seeks betterment in life. This is contrary to the popular belief that only those who are in trouble need counselling and therapy. Whether it is for personal growth or to overcome life struggles, we help you put things in perspective at In Focus by helping you shift your own attention inwards, explore your feelings, define happiness and re-evaluate life.

Our counsellors and therapists have with them wealth of life and professional experiences to empathise with whatever your situation may be. Many of our clients have trusted us and eventually overcome seemingly insurmountable hurdles through our counselling and therapy and move on to greater things in life. You can too.

Taking the first step, making changes and staying on the course can be difficult. We know. Many things can be on one’s mind and there may be worries about sharing what is most personal to you. At In Focus, we assure you that your sharing is absolutely free of judgement and confidential to begin with. You are assured of caring counsellors and therapists who are compassionate and professional. 

Where we can help

We provide counselling to help adults, youth, couples and families address a whole range of issues and struggles as follows:

Counselling & Therapy for Adults

  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Anger Management
  • Grief, loss and bereavement
  • Relationship difficulties
  • Life transition and adjustment (e.g. relocation, work, caregiving, parenting etc)
  • Personal identity crisis and confusion
  • Poor self-esteem (e.g. feelings of low self-worth, not being good enough)
  • Struggles with self-acceptance (e,g body image concerns)
  • Stress and / or burnout
  • Review of life or career direction
  • Substance dependence
  • Obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviours or addictions
  • Low motivation and drive
  • Difficulties regulating mood and emotions
  • Loss of direction and purpose
  • Struggles with past experiences that still impact present life (e.g. past traumatic experiences, lingering guilt and shame over past choices)
  • Struggle with making decision(s)

Counselling & Therapy for Youth & Children

  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Difficulties managing emotions and moods (anger, fear, sadness etc)
  • Grief and loss
  • School related issues such as stress from studies, peer relationships, conflicts, loneliness, school refusal or absenteeism
  • Difficulties in interpersonal relationships or romantic relationships
  • Self-esteem, self-image, body-image issues
  • Self-identity and/or sexual identity issues
  • Adjustment to changes
  • Family related conflicts and strained relationships at home
  • Self-harm thoughts and behaviour
  • Making choices and responsibility taking
  • Sudden changes in behaviour (such as self-harm, loss of appetite, loss of sleep, withdrawal, agitation etc)
  • Obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviours

Counselling & Therapy for Couples

  • Conflicts and differences in the relationship
  • Communication struggles
  • Emotional distance
  • Trust, commitment and infidelity issues
  • Conflicts with in-laws
  • Premarital counselling
  • Decision-making at crossroads in the relationship

Counselling & Therapy for Family

  • Conflictual relationships within the family
  • Raising a child with special needs
  • Caring for a family member with a medical condition (such as a severe illness, dementia etc)
  • Supporting a family member with mental health concerns (anxiety, depression, emotional dysregulation etc)
  • Supporting a family member experiencing a crisis (such as retrenchment, marriage breakdown, discovery of major illness, violence, crime etc)
  • Life-stage related changes or stresses affecting interactions among family members
  • Grief and bereavement arising from the loss of a loved one
  • Separation, divorce, or transition to forming blended family

“We gain a powerful perspective when we see courage as what we choose to do even when we feel afraid. Courage means accepting our feelings and sticking with our planned purposeful action.”

David B Ellis, leadership coach

Retreats

We also organise retreats for youth, adults and couples allowing participants to work through their issues and achieve personal growth.

Counselling & Psychotherapy Services Rates

Counselling & Psychotherapy Service Rates
Session Booking:

  • Individual Counselling & Therapy : From S$150 per 60-minute session
  • Couple Counselling & Therapy : From S$200 per 60-minute session
  • Two or more in Counselling & Therapy session : From S$200 per 60-minute session
  • Beyond the first 60-minutes, the rate will be pro-rated at 15-minute blocks.

We welcome your enquiry, please call us at +65 6728 9359 or email us at enquiry@in-focus.com.sg

 

ABOUT US

At In Focus, we empathise with our clients as they go through myriad of life’s problems, stresses and challenges which are overwhelming at times. As these happened to us too. The only difference is, it is our profession to help others overcome these life hurdles so as to live life to the fullest.

OUR SERVICES

We have a range of services available for your consideration depending on your needs. You can get in touch with us for coaching services, corporate consultation, professional training, counselling and psychotherapy services. Please visit our services page to see what we offer.

CONTACT US

Phone: +65 8725 9303

Email: enquiry@in-focus.com.sg

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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