Professional Training

Customised Training

In Focus offers customised professional training workshops for groups to develop knowledge and skills in specific issues of interest to the group. 

Customised training is available for the following groups upon request:

Specialised Training

Choice Theory, Reality Therapy and Lead Management Training

Choice Theory©, developed by Dr. William Glasser, is the psychology that explains the why and how of human behavior.

Reality Therapy, based on the belief of Choice Theory©, is an empowering method of counselling, interviewing, and conversational skills. Adopting the Reality Therapy approach to interviewing teaches ourselves and others how to gain more effective control over our lives.

Lead Management is the application of Choice Theory© in situations where one is given the responsibility to manage others. Lead Management, based on Choice Theory beliefs, is used in guiding and leading others with the intention of creating and fostering quality performance, products and services and quality workplace teams and relationships.

The approach is practical and widely applicable regardless of personal or professional contexts. The training is suitable for both learners who wish to learn Dr Glasser’s Choice Theory ideas and skills for personal growth and development, as well as those who wish to pursue further specialisation in Choice Theory Reality Therapy and Lead Management towards Certification. Certification is a five-stage process beginning with Basic Intensive Training and culminating in Certification Intensive Training.

Basic Intensive Training in Choice Theory©, Reality Therapy & Lead Management

The Basic Intensive Training provides an opportunity to study the concepts of Choice Theory©, Reality Therapy and Lead Management practices. The training is conducted using Lead Management principles so that participants not only gain a theoretical understanding of these concepts and skills, but also experiences these applications in practice. The training has also been planned with the intention to provide participants, in their individual and collaborative efforts, quality learning. Participants will increase knowledge of the inter-relationship of the various components of the helping process. Basic Intensive Training is taught by faculty approved by the William Glasser International.

At the end of this workshop, participants will be awarded a Basic Intensive Training Certificate from the William Glasser International. This will form part of the certification process through which William Glasser International recognises a person qualified to practice Reality Therapy.

Basic Practicum in Choice Theory©, Reality Therapy & Lead Management

The purpose of the Basic Practicum follows the Basic Intensive Week. The objective of the Basic Practicum is to assist participants in becoming more familiar and comfortable with Choice Theory©, Reality Therapy and Lead Management. This will be done through role-plays, feedback on actual interviewing and counselling segments recorded on audio or video, practice in CTRT application through personal journals, review of Dr William Glasser’s book/chapters, case studies and self-evaluation of understanding and application of CTRT.

Emphasis is placed on role-plays and casework so that participants gain sufficient experience and feedback in preparation for their attendance at the Advanced Intensive Training.

Advanced Intensive Training in Choice Theory©, Reality Therapy & Lead Management

The Advanced Intensive Training provides opportunity to study Choice Theory©, Reality Therapy and Lead Management in much greater depth. Instruction takes a variety of forms, including role-plays, lectures, videos, and discussion. Special emphasis is given to the practice of Reality Therapy by participants. They will be supervised in small groups and will receive individual feedback. They will learn practical skills immediately applicable on-the-job in relating with their clients, family members, and colleagues. Participants will increase knowledge of the inter-relationship of the various components of the helping process. Advanced Intensive Training is taught by senior faculty approved by William Glasser International. At the end of this workshop, participants will be awarded a Certificate of Advanced Intensive Training from the William Glasser International. This will form part of the process through which William Glasser International recognises a person qualified to practice Reality Therapy.

Advanced Practicum in Choice Theory©, Reality Therapy & Lead Management

During the Advanced Practicum, preparation begins for participants to develop in-depth understanding and internalisation of CTRT and sufficiently skilled at the Advanced level to progress towards the final stage of Certification Intensive Training. Participants are to read more of the works of Dr. William Glasser and continue the process of integration of Choice Theory in their personal life and professional practice. At Advanced Practicum, participants concentrate on more intensive practice as helpee and helper. In addition, they focus on learning more about how to give constructive feedback to other participants. Each participant develops and practices his/her own 15-minute presentation, which teaches some aspect of Dr. Glasser’s concepts, with his/her Advanced Practicum Supervisor and group. This presentation is then made to the small Certification session group, and is one of the requirements at Certification. After the successful completion of the Advanced Practicum, the participant may be recommended to attend a Certification session.

Certification in Choice Theory©, Reality Therapy & Lead Management

The final step in the process leading to CT/RTC (Choice Theory©, Reality Therapy Certification) is the attendance at the 4-days Certification sessions. This provides opportunity for participants together to gain further new knowledge and demonstrate the advanced skills they have acquired and developed throughout the previous steps. Together, participants will share experiences, offer short presentations and learn new ways to implement Choice Theory©, Reality Therapy and Lead Management. The Choice Theory©, Reality Therapy Certification is the recognition by the William Glasser International that a person has completed the certification process and demonstrated knowledge and skill in Choice Theory©, Reality Therapy and Lead Management. Upon completion, you will be the recipient of a Certificate and receive the designation of CT/RTC.

Testimonials

"Evelyn and Cheryl not only taught me CTRT in theory, they are examples of how you live a life of internal control. Every aspect of my Certification journey was high quality and that was very validating – they believed all of us can produce high quality work and role-plays and we did! I am inspired by how dedicated they are to their students and how much support we all received throughout the Certification process. I have never had another training that allowed for so much collaboration, practice that matches the needs and availability of the participants – we could negotiate, self-evaluate, ask for help and be empowered to take responsibility over our learning."
Mariya AngelouCounsellor, CT/RTC
"I thoroughly enjoyed my time in CTRT courses with Evelyn, Cheryl, and the class. I came in expecting to learn CTRT to better support and help my clients, but it has impacted the way I see things and make choices!"
Celine HengMINDEF Psychologist, CT/RTC
"Evelyn and Cheryl went above and beyond to ensure quality work from all participants. Feedback was comprehensive, and both provided support when asked. The experience of learning CTRT was generally enjoyable. You get to know and understand CTRT more deeply at the different levels."
Larry LohMOE School Counsellor, CT/RTC
“I learnt to understand and use CTRT, and learnt how versatile it is to be applied to all types of cases. I enjoyed watching Evelyn’s role play demonstrations and to be guided with suggestions on how to conduct CTRT interviews”
Rachel TanSocial Worker
“The 4 days Basic Intensive Training was really impressive. First of all, the trainer, Ms Evelyn Koh, was very interactive, warm and supportive. She was able to capture the participants attention through purposeful sharing and activities. The concepts were clearly explained through discussion, sharing, role-play, presentation and various other activities. I have surely learnt a lot and benefited through this training. I’m now able to understand and appreciate Choice Theory, Reality Therapy (CTRT) concepts better and with more in-depth. I would strongly encourage others who want to learn about CTRT to participate in the training”.
Chong Kah Phoon EdmundCounsellor
“The one thing I was impressed by, and of course I was so fortunate to learn under Evelyn, was that she has been very positive and tried her best to find my strength. In many experiences in our school days, in order to be better, the teachers and/or Professors normally pointed out the weakness first and encourage us to improve, but those actions sometimes rather de-motivated people. I learned from her not only Choice Theory itself, but how to live with Choice Theory, that was the biggest awareness for me and yes, even today, I CHOOSE to act based on what I learned from her."
Sandy SaitoFounder, Ex-General Manager and Senior Consultant of CICOM BRAINS (ASIA) Pte Ltd
“I received supervision from Evelyn for two practicum modules with William Glasser Institute (Singapore) – Basic Practicum and Advance Practicum. She has been instrumental in providing a supportive platform for learning in my journey to be a certified Choice Theory / Reality Therapy practitioner. Evelyn’s approach is gentle yet firm, nurturing yet assertive. She sees beyond the requirements of the modules and focuses on the growth of the practitioners, both in the professional and personal sense. In that aspect, I find the sessions enjoyable and energising, always leaving me motivated to learn more after every session. In addition, Evelyn provides timely feedback, which helps me pace my own learning. Lastly, I am impressed with Evelyn’s dedication to the supervision. She will go beyond the call of duty to provide additional supervision and consultation sessions even though she has met the basic requirements of the modules. I will really look forward to future opportunities of working with Evelyn.”
Andy Lamformer Centre Manager & Senior Counsellor of Whispering Hearts Family Service Centre
“Not only did I gain knowledge on how to help others through the techniques learned in Reality Therapy, I have understood choice theory for myself, have embraced it, believe in it and now ready to really learn how to help others with it. I am a firm believer in ‘believing in your product’ to be successful at selling it. Sounds very commercial, but really, until you yourself are a believer, you cannot hope to inspire or influence anyone else. What can I say about Evelyn? For starters, she radiated the confidence she has in the effectiveness of Reality Therapy. She made me very curious to find out why choice theory ranked so highly in her life and her work. I could see from the onset that she was walking the talk. That in itself is a very good quality in a trainer. Apart from that, Evelyn displayed a thorough knowledge of Dr William Glasser’s work and how it has developed and was comfortably able to impart this knowledge to us. She was keenly aware of our varied personalities and was able to step in and guide us as individuals. I think I felt acknowledged irrespective of what my views were or the many questions I had. She never made me feel like I was taking up course time, but patiently and thoroughly explained thoughts and concepts until I understood.”
Angela MitakidisFormer Manager, Mediation Services of EMCC (Eagles Mediation and Counselling Centre)
“Choice Theory/Reality Therapy is an effective life tool which helps us understand ourselves and others better about the ways we behave and make decisions. It also teaches us how relationships can be managed more successfully. As it is a very comprehensive theory/therapy, its applicability covers a broad spectrum of befriending, teaching and counselling skills. Parents, teachers, school counsellors, and leaders in the workplace will find Choice Theory/Reality Therapy is very good program to learn for their own daily applications. As a facilitator, I find Evelyn very effective in expounding on the principles of Choice Theory/Reality Therapy. With the use of creative training tools including games, role plays and visual aids, she explained the abstract concepts very well. I enjoyed her training and learnt a lot from her during the Basic Intensive Program that I joined with Evelyn as my facilitator.”
Eunice GanTrainer
"Evelyn shows genuine interest in developing each participant into competent CTRT practitioners. She prepares well for each session and the activities she selects has helped me understand and grasp Choice Theory concepts better. I find reconstructing & walking through the brain chart particularly useful. Evelyn makes it a point to do this at every session. The role-plays have also been great for learning. With each role-play, Evelyn clarifies doubts, sharpens skills and deepens my understanding of CTRT. Overall, Evelyn has clarity of thought & expression and is patient with us. She has been an excellent trainer."
Melanie Goh-JoshuaAssistant Senior Social Worker of Care Corner Family Service Centre (Admiralty)
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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.

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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