LISTENING EAR COUNSELLING & CONSULTANCY PTE. LTD.
Hope and Noticeable Change: Delivered with Empathy, Powered by Science
Listening Ear Counselling & Consultancy Pte. Ltd. is Singapore’s one stop premier centre for confidential, personalised and private counselling therapy, offering individual therapy (locals & expats), marriage counselling, couples therapy and family therapy. Led by Karl deSouza, a globally accredited therapist with over 20 years of multicultural experience, we offer continuity of care so clients never need to repeat their story. We specialise in marriage and couple counselling, family therapy, LGBTQIA+ support, addiction recovery, and individual therapy for those facing challenges such as life transitions, trauma, identity struggles, stress, depression, and relationship issues; all delivered with empathy, cultural sensitivity and clinical depth.
Individual Counselling
Individual counselling provides a private and supportive environment where clients can explore personal challenges and their feelings. It is tailored to help individuals understand themselves better, resolve conflicts, and promote personal growth and healing.
Marriage & Couples Counselling
Relationship Counseling provides a space for partners to explore relationship challenges and enhance communication with the help of a skilled therapist. It’s designed to strengthen bonds, resolve conflicts, and foster a deeper understanding between partners.
Family Counselling
Our Family counselling services uses Emotionally Focused Family Therapy (EFFT) to strengthen bonds, enhance attachment, and foster harmony within the family unit. This approach helps families manage conflict and build deeper emotional connection.
LGBTQIA+ Counselling
Our LGBTQIA+ counselling services offer a supportive environment tailored to explore issues of identity, relationships, and acceptance, empowering individuals and families within the community to achieve personal growth and well-being.
Addiction Counselling
For addiction counselling, we focus on understanding and overcoming specific dependencies such as alcohol, drugs, and behavioural addictions, guiding individuals through recovery to achieve sustained freedom from addiction.
Our Approach
At Listening Ear Counselling & Consultancy Pte Ltd, we believe in the adage hope to heal and healing to hope. We believe in translating hope into a better life with science, skill, and love. We are dedicated to helping individuals, couples, and families harness their inner strengths and regain control over their lives to become their best selves. We emphasise the importance of connections—whether with oneself, others, or across time—to stay attuned to our past, present, and future.
About Me
Karl Desouza
Lead Therapist
The therapist, coach, mediator with a welcoming smile, a compassionate heart, an infectious laugh and a bald shiny head! Warm, gentle, unassuming, and always approachable.
Yet a thoroughly trained, experienced, professional with over 20 years of working, accompanying, & journeying with clients of diverse, nationalities, ethnicities, religions, cultures, genders, sexual orientations in a variety of international settings. Witnessing hope and measurable change, delivering care with empathy, firmly grounded in science.
What Sets us Apart
At Listening Ear Counselling & Consultancy Pte Ltd, what sets us apart is our holistic, one-stop support system spearheaded by Karl, whose diverse expertise means you receive tailored care for everything from trauma and addiction to daily stresses; all under one roof.
Holistic, One-Stop Support
Personalised, Evidence-Based Care
Culturally Attuned & Gender-Sensitive
Expertise Across Life Stages
