I provide confidential psychological therapy for lawyers, executives and high-performing professionals in Singapore, in person or online. I am a PhD-trained clinical psychologist with over 17 years in private practice across the US and Asia Pacific, and much of my current work is with people whose careers demand sustained high performance under pressure.
Why professionals seek therapy
The professionals I see are usually functioning well on the outside — meeting deadlines, managing teams, winning work — while privately dealing with something that has become harder to carry: burnout, anxiety, insomnia, irritability at home, a persistent sense of being an impostor, or the flatness that follows years of running on adrenaline.
Legal practice in particular combines long hours, adversarial pressure, exacting standards and a culture where asking for help can feel like a professional risk. None of that makes distress inevitable — but it does make it common, and it makes early, confidential support especially valuable.
What I help with
- Burnout and chronic work stress — exhaustion, cynicism, loss of drive, and the physical symptoms that come with them
- Anxiety and panic — including performance anxiety before hearings, pitches or board presentations
- Imposter syndrome and harsh self-criticism — common among high achievers, and very treatable
- Sleep difficulties and overwork patterns that don’t respond to willpower alone
- Depression and low mood, including the high-functioning kind that colleagues never see
- Career transitions — partnership decisions, leaving practice, retrenchment, returning after leave
- Relationship strain at home caused by the demands of professional life
- Workplace difficulties — bullying, toxic team dynamics, and conflict with superiors
Where clinically justified, I also conduct assessments and letters of support for workplace accommodations.
Is therapy confidential?
Yes. What you discuss with me is confidential and is not shared with your employer, your firm, or any professional body. I am bound by the confidentiality standards of my profession; the narrow exceptions — such as an imminent risk of serious harm — are the same for every registered mental health professional and I explain them clearly in our first session. Seeing a psychologist privately, at your own initiative, is entirely your own affair.
Many of my professional clients specifically choose private therapy over their firm’s Employee Assistance Programme because they want support that sits completely outside their workplace.
How I work
I work primarily with short-term psychodynamic psychotherapy, supplemented by somatic and systemic approaches where useful. In practice this means we work efficiently to understand the patterns — emotional, relational, and physical — underneath the symptoms, so that change shows up in real life: at work, at home, and in how you feel in your own skin.
Sessions are available at my Singapore practice or online, including early-morning and evening slots for clients with demanding schedules. For acute situations, I offer after-hours urgent support sessions.
About me
I hold a PhD in Clinical Psychology and have practised privately since 2010 in the US and Asia Pacific. Before psychology I worked as a newspaper reporter — a background that taught me to listen carefully and get to the heart of a story quickly. Alongside individual therapy, I provide clinical supervision to other practitioners and work with senior leaders on the psychological dimensions of wealth and succession.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a GP referral to see a psychologist in Singapore?
No. You can book directly with a private psychologist in Singapore — no referral is required. A GP or psychiatrist referral is only needed for certain subsidised public services or some insurance claims.
Will seeing a psychologist affect my practising certificate or professional standing?
Seeking private therapy does not, by itself, affect your practising certificate or professional registration. Choosing to look after your mental health is a private matter, and therapy with me is confidential. If you have specific concerns about disclosure obligations in your profession, raise them in our first session and we can think them through together.
How is this different from my firm’s EAP?
An Employee Assistance Programme is arranged and paid for by your employer, typically offers a small fixed number of sessions, and assigns you whichever counsellor is available. Private therapy is chosen by you, paid for by you, sits entirely outside your workplace, and continues for as long as it is useful. Many professionals prefer this fuller separation.
How many sessions will I need?
It varies with what you bring. Some clients feel meaningful change within a handful of sessions; deeper or longer-standing patterns take longer. I work in a short-term, focused way and we review progress openly, so you are never signed up for an open-ended commitment.
Do you offer online sessions?
Yes. I see clients face to face in Singapore and online via secure video, including clients based elsewhere in Asia Pacific. Early-morning, evening and after-hours urgent sessions are available.
How much does therapy cost?
Fees range from S$200 to S$400 per one-hour session, depending on your circumstances and the nature of the work. Fees are discussed openly before we begin, and the free 15-minute introductory call carries no charge or obligation.