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Cassandra Chiu
Psychotherapist, counsellor and accredited coach
Singapore and online
Session languages: English
“Putting difficult experiences into words and finding practical ways forward”
About Cassandra
I am a psychotherapist, counsellor and accredited coach, and I work with couples and individuals. Many of my clients are used to carrying responsibility and being someone others depend on. People come to me with marriage and relationship difficulties, anxiety, depression, work pressure, loneliness, grief and self-doubt.
I have over 15 years' experience supporting individuals and couples. I hold a Master of Social Science in Professional Counselling from Swinburne University of Technology, Australia (2011). I am a Master Solution-Focused Practitioner and have trained in Gottman Method Couples Therapy at Levels 1 and 2.
My approach is warm, direct and purposeful, with room to speak openly about what matters to you. You can expect honest feedback and clear guidance, with progress reviewed together throughout our work. Whether you are coming on your own or as a couple, you do not need to arrive with everything neatly explained. I help you understand recurring patterns and take practical steps towards your goals.
How Cassandra works
My work draws on the Gottman Method, Solution Focused Brief Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. For individual counselling, I draw on Solution Focused Brief Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy according to your concerns and goals.
I will help you put difficult experiences into words, recognise patterns and develop practical ways forward. Together we look at what keeps recurring and what needs to change. We review progress together and adjust our work as your needs become clearer.
Approaches
General information from Kyan about each method, not a description of how Cassandra works.
Gottman method
The Gottman method is an approach to couples therapy based on long-term research into what helps relationships last. It works on friendship, handling conflict and building shared meaning, often with practical exercises for the couple. Couples usually begin with an assessment of their relationship’s strengths and challenges.
Solution-focused therapy
Solution-focused therapy puts the emphasis on what you want rather than on the problem. It looks for what is already working, even a little, and builds on your strengths and resources. The work is often short-term and practical, with clear, small steps.
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
Cognitive behavioural therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions keep each other going. Together you notice the patterns that hold a problem in place and try out new ways of thinking and acting, often with small practical tasks between sessions. It is widely used for anxiety, low mood, stress and sleep problems.
Who Cassandra works with
Focus areas
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Registered Counsellor, SAC Register of Counsellors, no. C0202
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Training and qualifications
Education
- 2011Master of Social Science in Professional CounsellingSwinburne University of Technology, Australia
Further training
- Gottman Method Couples Therapy Level 1 & 2
- Master Solution-Focused PractitionerSolution Focused Academy, Singapore · 2019
- Certified Solution Focused Practitioner, in TherapySolution Focused Academy, Singapore · 2019
- Leadership programmeHarvard Kennedy School · 2018
- Leadership programmeOxford's Saïd Business School · 2016
- Leadership programmeLee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy · 2014
Education, further training and memberships as Cassandra listed them. Kyan hasn’t checked these.
Sessions and prices
Marriage and relationship counselling: first appointmentSGD 400
The first appointment gives us up to 90 minutes. If you meet with me online, partners can join from different locations.
Marriage and relationship counselling: follow-upSGD 250
A one-hour session, with additional time billed in 15-minute blocks. We review progress together and adjust our work as your needs become clearer.
Individual counselling: first appointmentSGD 400
Your first appointment gives us up to 90 minutes to understand what has brought you here and begin working together.
Individual counselling: follow-upSGD 250
A one-hour session, with additional time billed in 15-minute blocks. We review progress together and adjust our work as your needs become clearer.
No GST is charged. Follow-up sessions are charged per hour, with a minimum of one hour; additional time is billed in 15-minute blocks. Payment by PayNow or bank transfer secures the booking.
Practical details
- Session languages
- English
- Meeting formats
- In person in Singapore · Online
Questions and answers
Do you offer sessions by video?
Yes. I see clients in person in Balestier and online by video, including if you do not live in Singapore or find it difficult to travel to the clinic. Phone and WhatsApp are for discovery enquiries.
Can my partner and I join from different locations?
Yes. I see individuals and couples online, including partners joining from different locations.
What can I expect at the first session?
Your first appointment gives us up to 90 minutes to understand what has brought you here and begin working together. You do not need to arrive with everything neatly explained.
What therapeutic approaches do you use?
For individual counselling, I draw on Solution Focused Brief Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy according to your concerns and goals. My work also draws on the Gottman Method.
Do you work with children or youth?
I work best with adults.
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