Our Therapist
Shan Yao possesses close to a decade of clinical expertise as a social worker, specializing in diverse emotional and mental health concerns such as addiction, marital and family conflicts, and trauma. With training in various therapy framework, he integrates the use of these modalities in his therapy work to cater to client’s needs and issues.
Beyond therapy, Shan Yao dives into growth and self-awareness. He is actively engaged in using the Enneagram personality framework in his personal journey and coaching to individuals. As a coach, Shan Yao has been certified as an Integrative Enneagram Accredited Practitioner with Integrative Enneagram Solutions.
Modalities:
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
- Structural Family Therapy
- Enneagram Coaching
Life is like a ball of strings. At some point we get entangled, cut-off, form dead knots or even pulled in different directions. My role in therapy is to be with you at your emotional entanglement and make sense of your mental knots. I believe we are experts of ourselves and I am passionate to draw out the strength that you have to support you in forming healthy meaning for healing. As a coach, I will journey with you in exploring inwards and navigate the depths of your growth to see you thrive.
Allied Member with Singapore Association for Counselling (SAC)
Online Session Booking
Details for Online Booking
Online counselling/therapy or coaching session slots are 1 hour. Please let us know if you would like any extensions. Any extensions are chargeable by 15-min blocks ($41.25/15 min for therapy OR $15/15 min for coaching). Individual session only. Please ensure that you are in a conducive i.e. quiet and private space during the session to support the quality of the session.
Cancellation Policy
If you need to cancel your appointment, we respectfully request at least 24 hours notice. Our Policy: Any cancellation or reschedule made less than 24 hours will result in a cancellation fee of 50% of the session fees.
Should I book a counselling or coaching session?
Here are some examples of issues individuals may seek counselling or coaching for:
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Similarities:
Coaching skills – There may be overlaps in parts of a counselling and coaching session for example, a therapist may use coaching skills to support a client to explore action steps and future plans after having worked through difficulties caused by past traumatic experiences.
Holding space – Both the therapist and coach hold a safe space for the client or coachee to be able to freely share their thoughts and feelings.
Differences:
Roles – The training undertaken by a therapist and a coach differs largely and the therapist and coach play very different roles in the room for the client or coachee. The therapist is skilled in looking into the client’s past and current experiences to support the client to resolve the difficulties that continue to affect the client’s ability to cope and thrive in their present situation while the coach focuses on the strengths and hinderances the coachee has in reaching the preset goals.
Containment – While both hold a safe psychological space for the client to freely express themselves, the therapist is adept in holding deep, difficult emotions and focuses on working through these emotions with the client. The coach on the other hand works on these emotions in relation to the goals agreed upon for the coaching sessions.
Still unsure of which service is more suitable for you? Feel free to reach out to us via Whatsapp or our contact page to find out more!
Why do online sessions cost different from face-to-face sessions?
Unfortunately, overheads are higher for us and hence we have no choice but to charge higher fees for face-to-face sessions. However, do read our article on online vs face-to-face counselling to find out which mode of counselling may be more suitable for your situation and needs.
In order to ensure the quality and effectiveness of our services, our therapists will also assess whether it is suitable to continue to provide sessions online for you based on your concerns and mental wellness condition, or recommend continuing with face-to-face sessions.
Why do counselling and coaching sessions differ in fees?
Our therapists possess Master-level qualification and training as well as years of experience for counselling and therapy. Our coaching services are new and have been introduced in order to expand our ability to provide more holistic wellness services to our clients and hence, we are offering the services at a promotional rate.
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