Aventis Counselling Practicum Clinic

Meet The Team

Dipti Jaiswal

MA in Integrative Counselling & Psychotherapy – Current Student

Current Status

Receiving professional training in Integrative counselling and Psychotherapy with the University of Roehampton London.
Sees clients in private practice on a part time basis.
Worked with the elderly community of Singapore with older adults and helped them deal with grief and navigate through their day to day issues while alleviating their stress and anxiety.
Worked with the migrant workers community in Singapore at a time when Singapore was going through its worst outbreak in the foreign worker dormitories.

Area Of Interest

Adults who are depressed, anxious or with emotional issues that disrupt their daily functioning and relationships.
Students who are experiencing difficulties coping and managing their life to become more effective, confident and self determined.
Couple conflicts and relationships.

Approach

Integrative approach to counselling and uses therapeutic modalities like Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Person Centered Therapy (PCT) and Psychodynamic approach with the aim of experiencing more fulfilling relationships and meeting life goals.
Main focus will be on cultivating a strong therapeutic relationship that enables the client to explore difficult issues in a safe and secure manner.

TYPE OF COUNSELLING

Individual Adults

LANGUAGE:

English

Jess Y Wong

MA in Integrative Counselling & Psychotherapy – Current Student

Current Status

Perceives therapy to be the art of being present with another, while they heal and search for growth.
Receiving studies in Integrative counselling and Psychotherapy with the University of Roehampton London.
Seeing elderly and migrant worker clients on a pro bono basis.
Works part time in a non-psychology climate whilst completing her studies and training.

Area Of Interest

Adults who are depressed, anxious or with emotional issues that disrupt their daily functioning, work or relationships.
Adults who are simply keen to improve mental health or adjust to challenging life changes are welcomed.

Approach

Uses the person-centered therapy approach as well as free association in developing her client-therapist alliances.
Some psychodynamic therapy may be utilised.
Offers support with empathic listening in a non-judgemental environment.
Believes that when a client is transformed, so is the therapist and that therapy is a learning process for both the client and therapist.
Believes in being curious and that there are always valuable lessons to learn from everyone.

TYPE OF COUNSELLING

Individual Adults

LANGUAGE:

English

Jouie Lim

MA in Integrative Counselling & Psychotherapy – Current Student
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Edith Cowan University

Current Status

Receiving professional training in Integrative counselling and Psychotherapy with the University of Roehampton London.
Sees clients in private practice on a part time basis.
Job coach for young adults with special needs at a social enterprise.
Specialise in working with individuals with special needs ranging from pre-school to young adults.
Worked at the Deaf Association as a Sign Language Interpreter
Worked as an educator in Pathlight school
Worked at education support at YWCA.
Trained to volunteer at a helpline centre from 2008 to 2011. With the help of APACS, she was given the opportunity to become a befriender for seniors.

Area Of Interest

Believes in helping people develop to their full potential.
Strong interest in helping adults and adolescents who are depressed, anxious or with emotional issues that disrupt their daily functioning and relationships.
Work with parents who are experiencing difficulties coping with and managing their children's behaviours.

Approach

Uses Person-Centered Therapy (PCT) which aims to achieve healing and alleviation.
Facilitate the personal growth and relationships of a client by allowing them to explore and utilise their own strengths and personal identity.
Uses therapeutic approaches like Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) which focus on identifying and changing patterns of thinking and behaviour.

TYPE OF COUNSELLING

Individual Adults

LANGUAGE:

English

Sinniah Pillai Jayanthi

MA in Integrative Counselling & Psychotherapy – Current Student
Bachelors Degree in Psychological Studies from University Of Derby

Current Status

Receiving his/her professional training in Integrative counselling and Psychotherapy with the University of Roehampton London.
Sees clients in private practice on a part time basis.

Area Of Interest

Adults and adolescents who are depressed, anxious or with emotional issues that disrupt their daily functioning and relationships.
Parents who are experiencing difficulties coping with and managing their children's behaviors.
Works alongside parents to help them become more effective, confident and self determining.

Approach

Uses therapeutic approaches like Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) which focus on identifying and changing patterns of thinking and behaviour and which are more present-oriented.
Uses Schema Therapy for clients whose issues are rooted in a more complex or traumatic past and which involves working through schemas with the aim of experiencing more fulfilling relationships and meeting life goals.
Cultivates a strong therapeutic relationship that enables the client to explore difficult issues in a safe and secure manner.

TYPE OF COUNSELLING

Individual Adults

LANGUAGE:

English

Anand Mahey

MA in Integrative Counselling & Psychotherapy – Current Student
Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences from University of Bradford, UK

Current Status

Currently receiving his professional training in Integrative counselling and Psychotherapy with the University of Roehampton London.
Sees clients in private practice on a part time basis.
Previous experience includes running a business.
Has a warm and friendly personality.
He is a father of 2 lovely children and enjoys spending time with them.

Area Of Interest

Adults and adolescents who are depressed, anxious or with emotional issues that disrupt their daily functioning and relationships.
Parents who are experiencing difficulties coping with and managing their children's behaviours.

Approach

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Person Centered Therapy.
Believes people have the ability to self heal (Carl Rogers, 1957) and self actualize, and only need clarity and assistance in moving towards psychological progress.

TYPE OF COUNSELLING

Individual Adults

LANGUAGE:

English, Hindi, Basic Malay

Rashmi Sharma

MA in Integrative Counselling & Psychotherapy – Current Student
Diploma in Buddhist Psychotherapy & Counselling from Dot Connection

Current Status

Currently receiving her professional training in Integrative counselling and Psychotherapy with the University of Roehampton London.
Member of APACS and works with different organisations such as AWWA, MWS, HEN Charity and Lion Befrienders.

Area Of Interest

Adults and adolescents who are depressed, anxious or with emotional issues that disrupt their daily functioning and relationships.
Parents who are experiencing difficulties coping with and managing their children's behaviours.
Works alongside parents to help them become more effective, confident and self determining.

Approach

Person Centred Therapy (PCT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) which focus on identifying and changing patterns of thinking and behaviour and which are more present-oriented.
Main focus will be on cultivating a strong therapeutic relationship that enables the client to explore difficult issues in a safe and secure manner.

TYPE OF COUNSELLING

Individual Adults

LANGUAGE:

English

Sophia Koh Sok Hiang

MA in Integrative Counselling & Psychotherapy – Current Student
Specialist Diploma in Applied Psychology from Aventis
Student Member with APACS (Association of Psychotherapists and Counselors Singapore)

Current Status

Currently receiving her professional training in Integrative counselling and Psychotherapy with the University of Roehampton London.
Sees clients in private practice on a part time basis.
For more than 10 years, she has been volunteering with local organisations in taking care of students, young adults, working adults and elderly in managing their personal and family issues on a monthly basis.

Area Of Interest

Clients who are facing issues in their daily functioning and relationships.
Adolescents, adults and caregivers who are experiencing difficulties coping with and managing their elderly.
Conflict resolutions and guided clients in their career developments in the workplace environment.
Working with the young to address their problems such as identity, self-esteem, mental health, behavioural problems, anger, grief and bereavement so that they can find meaning and purpose in life.

Approach

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Existential Therapy help clients to explore and better understand their issues in a safe and secure manner.
Her personal motto is to empower the client to "Be the Change they want to see".

TYPE OF COUNSELLING

Individual Adults

LANGUAGE:

English, Mandarin

Theresa Shan

MA in Integrative Counselling & Psychotherapy – Current Student
Graduate Diploma in Social Psychology and Counselling from Aventis

Current Status

Currently receiving her professional training in Integrative counselling and Psychotherapy with the University of Roehampton London.
Sees clients in private practice on a part time basis.
Professional experience includes business, yoga teaching and meditation.

Area Of Interest

Adopts a holistic, person-centered approach.
Strives to create a safe space for clients to process difficult emotions and distressing life experiences.

Approach

Uses therapeutic approaches like Person-Centred Therapy (PCT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Hypnotherapy in order to assist her clients in identifying the origin of issues and past traumas that are causing perpetuating problems in current life.

TYPE OF COUNSELLING

Individual Adults

LANGUAGE:

English

Fabian William

MA in Integrative Counselling & Psychotherapy – Current Student
Graduate Diploma in Social Psychology and Counselling from Aventis

Current Status

Currently receiving his professional training in Integrative counselling and Psychotherapy with the University of Roehampton London.
Sees clients in private practice on a part time basis.
Work part time on the coaching development team in FWCC.
Oversees the business development of a rehab program under Movement Mechanics Physiotherapy Clinic.
Previous experience in being an ex Army Ranger and Special Forces soldier with the Singapore Commando unit.

Area Of Interest

Adults and adolescents who are depressed, anxious or with emotional issues that disrupt their daily functioning and relationships.
Parents who experience difficulties coping with and managing their children's behaviours.
Works alongside parents to help them become more effective, confident and self determining.

Approach

Uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Person-Centered Therapy (PCT) which focus on identifying and changing patterns of thinking and behaviour.
Uses Schema Therapy for clients whose issues are rooted in a more complex or traumatic past and which involves working through schemas with the aim of experiencing more fulfilling relationships and meeting life goals.
Cultivates a strong therapeutic relationship that enables the client to explore difficult issues in a safe and secure manner.

TYPE OF COUNSELLING

Individual Adults

LANGUAGE:

English

Leslie Hsu

MA in Integrative Counselling & Psychotherapy – Current Student
Bachelors and MBA Degree from Columbia University in New York

Current Status

Currently receiving her professional training in Integrative counselling and Psychotherapy with the University of Roehampton London.
Work full time as Vice President in Finance for a multinational corporation with over 25 years of professional and executive experiences across the US, Europe, and Asia.
Sees clients on a part time basis.

Area Of Interest

Adults who are experiencing emotional issues or existential challenges.
Help clients to gain insights on career and relationship.

Approach

An integrated approach tailored to client’s needs, using Psychodynamic, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and Existential Therapy to help clients explore and better understand their issues in a safe and secure manner.

TYPE OF COUNSELLING

Individual Adults

LANGUAGE:

English, Mandarin

OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION

Click here for directions to our premises from Somerset MRT Station.
If this is your first appointment with us, please arrive 10 minutes before your appointment time to fill in your registration details.
Please note that should there be any changes to your appointment, our student practitioners will be in touch with you shortly.
Any cancellation of appointment must be made at least 48 hours in advance and only applicable via email and must be acknowledged by our student practitioners.