If we are to truly offer an unparalleled counselling experience adapted and specially tailored to you based on our diverse esperience and to truly to be able to take up the challenge of taking on any problem the question arises of Competence.
Competence is a guiding ethical requirement of any Psychological Professional Association.
The therapist is supposed to above all not cause any harm to the client.
To ensure that I invest in CPE (Continued Professional Education)
I also
(i) Subscribe to journals/books whose articles keep myself abreast of the latest developments in the field
(ii) Regularly attend workshops, conferences both in person and online
(iii) Submit myself to regular supervision both individual and group peer based.
(iv) Take regular feedback from clients which I address in supervision.
I also hence associate myself with leading associations in my area of work.
By training I have completed my Masters in Psychology (Clinical), and PostGraduation Diploma in Counselling and Guidance.
I also possess a Masters in Sociology.
I have am a double graduate to having completed my Law Degree (LLB), and Bachelors of Engineering (BE) in Computers.
Some of the modalities I have been trained in and certifications I possess are by
*EMDR - Trained by EMDR HAP USA both at the EMDR Level 1 and Level 2
* REBT - Trained by Albert Ellis Institute NY USA in Basic, Advanced and Associate Fellowship
* Choice/Reality Therapy - Trained by William Glasser Intl in Choice/Reality Therapy
*Gottman Method for Couples - Trained by The Gottman Institute USA for Level 1, Level 2, Level 3
* Solution Focused Brief Therapy - Trained by Intl Alliance of Solution Focused Teaching Institutes
* Non Violent Communication - Trained by NVC UK
* Dynamic Attachment Repatterning Experienc -DARe by Trauma Solutions of USA
* Integral Somatic Psychology by Trauma Vidya USA
IN ADDITION I also use
IFS - Internal Family Systems of Richard Schwartz
EFT - Emotionally Focused Therapy of Sue Johnson
Brainspotting - Developed by David Grand
TA - Transactional Analysis of Eric Berne
Gestalt - of Fritz Perls
PCT - Person Centred Therapy of Carl Rogers
SE - Somatic Experiencing of Peter Levine
The local Associations I am associated with or am member of in Singapore include
* Singapore Psychological Society (SPS) - Full Membership
* Singapore Association for Counselling (SAC) - Clinical Member & Registered Counsellor
* Association of Psychotherapists and Counsellors Singapore (APACS) - Level 4, Certified Master Practioner
* EMDR Singapore - Full Membership
* William Glasser Institute Singapore - Full Membership
* Transactional Analysis (TA) Association of Singapore - Full Membership
* Association of Christian Counsellors Singapore (ACCS) - Clinical Member
* The Singapore Community for Emotionally Focused Therapy (SGEFT) - Full Membership
International Memberships include
*American Counseling Association - Professional Member
*American Psychological Association (APA) - International Member
*EMDR International Association (EMDRIA) - Full Member
*International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT) - Life Member
*Trauma Association of Malaysia - Overseas Member
National Association of Psychology (NAOP) India - Full member
*EMDR India - Life Member
*Indian Association of Clinical Psychologists (IACP) - Life Associate Member
*Bombay Psychological Association (BPA) Bombay India - Life Member
*Goa Psychology Association (GPA) Goa India - Life Member