Gift yourself healing and embrace wellness through counselling and trauma therapy
Counselling Sessions with Trauma Therapist Karl
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"Our journey started in 2001 in Singapore, where we were newly married and well settled in our corporate lives. Although we were actively engaged in Church missions, such as visiting old age homes on weekends, we felt a deep yearning to do more, to give back and contribute to society while still young.
We were deeply inspired by the movie Patch Adams, the spirituality embodied by Mother Teresa, and guided by the timeless wisdom of the biblical phrase 'It is in giving that one receives.' This inspiration propelled us to embark on a journey of discernment, which began in the Church in Singapore.
Our path took us to the serenity of Hawkstone Hall, a Redemptorist manor in the UK, where we found moments of profound reflection and clarity. Upon returning to Singapore, we volunteered in the school mission and counselling team, further nurturing our desire to make a difference.
Our journey continued to India, where we raised a family while running a palliative care hospice for people with HIV/AIDS, working with schools, and people in the village. It was here that we discovered our true inner calling, realising the importance of proper training to be more effective in our mission.
Driven by this realisation, Karl pursued a postgraduate diploma in counselling and a Masters in Clinical Psychology, in addition to an extra degree in law. After more than 20 years of dedicated service in India, we returned to our roots in Singapore in 2021.
In 2021, we registered Listening Ear Counselling & Consultancy Pte Ltd Singapore, a sister concern of our practice in India. Both entities share a common mandate: to deliver unparalleled psychological services with warmth, authenticity, and compassion. Our commitment lies in providing proximate support to those in need, offering a genuine and empathetic presence to alleviate the pain and suffering of others.
Drawing upon our extensive experience, we specialize in outpatient, individualised psychological care, tailored to address a spectrum of mental health disorders. Guided by our ethos, we offer a holistic approach that prioritises healing and growth, rather than relying solely on medication.
At Listening Ear, we provide a sanctuary—a safe and welcoming space where individuals, families, and couples can find solace, guidance, and hope. In our supportive environment, designed to combat isolation and loneliness, we understand the importance of feeling heard, seen, and supported. We constantly endeavour to ensure that no one feels alone.
Our doors are always open to connect with you and offer you a compassionate presence, understanding, and a sense of belonging.
Join us as we continue to walk alongside those in need, offering a listening ear and a compassionate heart to navigate life's challenges and embrace its infinite possibilities."
Our focus is to help individuals or couples or families heal, energise, and become aware of their inner strengths, resources, and regain agency over their lives, and thus become the best version of themselves.
For us CONNECTIONS are important and the Quality of them.
Connections can be with Self, to Others or to Time (Past,Present, Future). Connections right through everything. What we are today is connected to our past, and what we shall be tomorrow depends on our present. Quality
connections helps us remain in tune with ourselves, our past and those around us.
We help clients by teaching them to be aware of connections, befriend them and regulate them, through the tools of mindful compassionate curious LISTENING.
We thus help transition them forward into a future of their choice by focussing on solutions, rather than the problems which weigh them down and make them feel stuck.
At the same time we realise and respect that no two individuals are the same, and each has a different pace.
It is not beneficial to force, someone who is hurting because they have fallen down to run, or to teach flying lessons to person who still feels like a caterpillar rather than a butterfly!
So our process of attending is respectful to each person's situation, and paced to their individual needs and comfort.
Paramount for us is providing a confidential safe space for clients, to feel heard, seen, and understood.
So rather than dolling out cheap advice, we endeavour to be a genuine, respectful emphatic, non-judgemental listener, witness to their story, because while we may be experts in the process, they and only they are the experts of their life.
Thus through our witnessing, we help them see themselves through a new light, fresh way and alternative narrative.
Having a highly-qualified psychologist with diverse training, interests and experiences helps to ensure an appropriate client-practitioner fit.
We use both Top Down (Cognitive Talking Therapy) Approaches and Bottom Up (Trauma Focussed) Approaches, and employ the Mind, Body and Spirit, thus calming and freeing the Mind, healing and regulating the Body, opening the Heart and connecting and uplifting the Spirit.
All clients get a customised treatment plan building up from their current strengths, and help in utilising newly discovered resources and tools.
Our Vision
A world characterised by peace, non violence, compassion, and interconnectedness, where mental health and wellness are regarded as fundamental human rights. A community where every individual is empowered to achieve their fullest potential, where differences are celebrated, ensuring that no one is left struggling or denied access to quality mental health care.
Our Mission
To serve as a beacon of excellence in the field of mental health services in Singapore. By providing a comprehensive range of high-quality client services under one roof for convenience, collaboration, and cost-effectiveness, we aim to be the premier hub of choice for individuals seeking mental health support.
We are committed to leveraging precise, evidence-based psychological science and knowledge, coupled with the delivery of best-practice services that are competent, professional, ethical, and client-focused. Through our dedication to maximizing client outcomes and satisfaction, we strive to make a positive impact on the lives of those we serve.
Furthermore, we are dedicated to fostering collaboration with other service providers and institutions, aiming to create a compassionate and supportive ecosystem where diversity is celebrated, and every individual feels valued and included.
Our Promise
Is to walk and BE there for you, to the best we can, at every step of your journey to wellness.
We like to see ourselves not just as professional therapists, counsellors, psychologists, psychotherapists or shamans, but as Active LISTENERS much like the
ferryman in the novel ‘Siddarth’ by Herman Hesse or
as TUNERS, helping you to develop your own song.
The space we work in is Mental Health, and the River which we help you navigate through is the journey of life, and the Boat(vehicle) is the various tools, resources employed to empower you and help you remember, and celebrate the wonder you are .
But while our approach is collaborative, and heart centred, it is rooted in cutting edge science.
Our Goal
is to help you grow from your struggles, heal from your pain, and move forward to where you want to be in your life. All in in a passionate, yet professional, confidential, ethical, respectful manner without fear of any judgement
The FACE we always aim to be is (Friendly, Accessible,Compassionate/Competent, Empathetic & Ethical, Safe)
Our CORE VALUES of PROFESSIONAL INTEGRITY, GENUINENESS, NON JUDGEMENTAL ATTITUDE , ACCURATE EMPATHY shape our practice. Always working Collaboratively, Ethically and Responsibly with a client by Honouring and Celebrating Diversity in all forms.
Our Logo featuring two people in a boat one sitting and one steering or rowing has three primary layers below it and comes from philosophical, cultural and spiritual roots.
The first is what I see my primary role as that of a humble listener, witnessing others stories, just being present. This was primarily inspired by the paragraph from the book "Siddarth" by Herman Hesse which depicted one of the best descriptions of listening, I ever saw.
The second is what I see my role as a Ferryman (Accompanying, Witnessing, Helping others navigate troubled waters. You are the master of content (where you want to go, I am the expert of the process eg EMDR or Trauma Healing)
The third layer is about the approach. While the dominant narrative metaphor of transport is roads, there are always alternative ways like waterbodies which are smoother and require less maintenance. The same way while the dominant health model narrative is about illness and focusses on problem talk. I have learnt there are alternative health based salutogenic wellness models which focuses on solutions what is working, and making visible resources hidden by trauma, shame etc. which promote dignity, respect and faster healing.
We prioritize quality and science, investing over 10% of revenue into ongoing training. Our therapy program is based on proven, well-researched modalities. Led by Karl, a highly qualified therapist, you can trust you're in expert hands—no uncertainty of who will be handling your case or inexperience staff, just exceptional care.
Our therapist, once an expatriate himself with years of experience in Singapore and abroad, brings a deep understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Having worked in various countries and fields, he is adept at navigating diverse cultural landscapes and fostering equitable practices. You can trust in his expertise to provide cultu
Our therapist, once an expatriate himself with years of experience in Singapore and abroad, brings a deep understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Having worked in various countries and fields, he is adept at navigating diverse cultural landscapes and fostering equitable practices. You can trust in his expertise to provide culturally sensitive and inclusive therapy tailored to your unique needs.
No one-size-fits-all approach here. Our therapist, certified in multiple modalities and boasting over 20 years of experience, understands that each individual is unique. He crafts personalised therapy plans designed specifically for you—meeting you where you are and guiding you to where you want to be.