Couples Counselling in Singapore

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Couples Counselling in Singapore

At Talk Your Heart Out (TYHO), we have couples Therapists in Singapore who offer both online and in-person relationship counselling. You can join online sessions either through audio only or video conferencing.

In-person couples therapy will take place in the counsellor’s office. TYHO counsellors offer face-to-face sessions in various areas in Singapore, including Fort Canning and Paya Lebar. Where the TYHO counsellor offers in-person sessions, their office address is provided in a blue-coloured label on their short profile.

Shifan

Professional Counsellor

Shifan works with individuals facing stress, anxiety, depression, loneliness and harassment or bullying.

Starting from S$ 174.40 (w/GST)

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Glenn

Professional Counsellor

Glenn works with individuals and couples facing anxiety, stress, depression, relationship issues, and LGBTQ-related issues.

Starting from S$ 174.40 (w/GST)

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Punitha

Therapist

Punitha is an experienced psychologist who specialises in couples therapy, self-harm, addictions, trauma and PTSD, burnout & childhood issues.

Starting from S$ 174.40 (w/GST)

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Alexandra

Therapist

Alexandra is a psychologist who draws on her multicultural experiences to support clients facing relationship, workplace, and self-esteem issues.

Starting from S$ 174.40 (w/GST)

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Abigail

Counsellor

Abigail uses various counselling modalities for separation, grief and loss, relationship issues, couples counselling, existential issues, trauma & PTSD.

Starting from S$ 174.40 (w/GST)

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Connie

Counsellor

Connie is an experienced counsellor and works with individuals on a variety of issues such as stress, anxiety, cultural adjustment and LGBTQ issues.

Starting from S$ 130.80 (w/GST)

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Types of Couples Counselling in Singapore

Couples Counsellors in Singapore - find therapy services at TYHO

Relationship
Counselling

Couples Counsellors in Singapore - Solve relationship issues with TYHO counsellors.

Premarital
Counselling

Marriage
Counselling

Relationship
Counselling

Relationship Counselling

You might be facing several issues like being unable to communicate honestly with your partner, fighting all the time due to differences in opinion, feeling inferior, etc.

During tough times, relationship therapy in Singapore (also called couples counsellors) can help you know yourself and your partner better. Counsellors at TYHO are experienced with helping couples and are qualified in approaches like the Gottman Method.

You do not need to save relationship therapy in Singapore for when things get complicated and severe.

TYHO counsellors in Singapore can also help you acquire skills like empathy, commitment, and conflict management to prevent any issues that may arise in the future.

Some of the issues TYHO relationship counsellors can help with include:

Trust issues
Infidelity
Intimacy and sexual difficulties
Emotional disconnection
Cultural or religious differences
Lack of support from extended family, including in-laws
Jealousy and insecurity
Anger and resentment
Lack of open communication
Toxic patterns of interaction
Busy schedules

Premarital
Counselling

Premarital Counselling

You can receive premarital counselling before you get married. Premarital counselling at TYHO can help you prepare for various transitions in your life.

The new phases can include moving in together before marriage, getting married, getting to know your partner’s family, and having children.

TYHO marriage counsellors use several therapeutic approaches, such as motivational interviewing (eg affirming your feelings, asking open-ended questions, and reflective listening) to help you identify and prepare for conflicts that you may experience in the future.

Some of the other issues you can solve during premarital counselling include:

Preparing for marriage
Understanding the value of finance and money in your relationship
Deciding on whether to have children
Learning and identifying your parenting styles
Developing healthy and positive relationships with extended families
Understand each other's responsibilities in the marriage
Accepting and respecting religious differences
Building trust and connection
Creating goals and aspirations for your married life (eg buying a house, shared milestones etc.)

Marriage
Counselling

Marriage Counselling

TYHO marriage counsellors help couples understand each other, and guide conversations to develop mutually agreed expectations.

Through marriage counselling, both partners or either one of them can receive the support to cope with psychological issues like unresolve trauma or mood disorders.

However, you and your spouse can seek help even if you are not under any major stress.

Our marriage counselling page has more information on how counselling can help you create a happy married life!

TYHO marriage counsellors can help with:

Financial disagreements
Infidelity or trust issues
Sexual and emotional issues
Role and expectations in marriage
Cultural or religious differences
Adjusting to life transitions (eg including moving to a new house)
Separation and loss
Loneliness in marriage
Pregnancy-related Issues
Communication issues

Issues People Seek Couples Therapy For

Who is couples counselling for?

How do we know whether to go for couples counselling?

What can I do if my partner does not want to go for couples counselling?

Who is couples counselling for?

At TYHO, we provide couples counselling in Singapore if you need help with any emotional or psychological issues that may have been present for a long time or if you have been unable to articulate the difficulty (eg feeling like something is wrong in the relationship yet unable to identify the problem).

Please note that you can seek couples counselling even if you simply want to understand your partner better, improve your communication skills, or focus on setting and achieving realistic relationship goals.

TYHO couples counsellors are skilled in approaches like solution-focused brief therapy and emotion-focused therapy and can help with the following:

Loss of emotional intimacy or issues with physical intimacy
Frequent misunderstandings, arguments, or communication issues
Anger management
Addiction or substance abuse
Infidelity
Gambling
Financial trouble
Relationship with in-laws
Physical or mental health issues
Work commitment, work-life balance, or time management issues

How do we know whether to go for couples counselling?

Below are some signs to look out for:

You no longer enjoy spending quality time with your partner.
You realise that you or your partner repeatedly argue about the same issues.
You show a negative attitude towards your partner.
You notice that you are keeping secrets from each other.
You feel uncomfortable expressing your honest feelings.
You feel indifferent to issues that you notice in the relationship.
You dread going home to face your partner or to spend time with them.
You notice emotional or physical abuse in your relationship.
You feel lonely even when you are around your partner.

Do note that the above signs may apply to all members of the relationship. If either of you experiences or notices similar signs, couples counselling can help you resolve these issues.

Note: If you or someone you know is in immediate danger of any kind of abuse in a relationship, please seek emergency services.

What can I do if my partner does not want to go for couples counselling?

You might not feel comfortable sharing what goes on in their relationship. Some may also feel scared or nervous about being vulnerable with a couples therapist.

TYHO couples counsellors are empathetic and experienced with several issues couples face, including feeling hesitant to start therapy.

We encourage you to book one session with our couples counsellor and share your concerns about therapy with them. During your first session, your counsellor will share their experiences, expertise, approaches they use for couples, and issues they can help with.

If your partner does not want to attend even the initial sessions, here are some other things you can try:

Communicate the purpose of therapy with your partner

Let your partner know why you are considering couples counselling and how you imagine it will benefit you both.

Providing clear benefits and issues you can get help with will encourage your partner to try therapy together.

Let them know that seeking couples therapy is normal and common and that you only wish to strengthen the bond between each other.

You can mention that seeking counselling together can help reduce stress and pressure in the relationship, improve interpersonal communication, and reignite the spark of intimacy and excitement.

Address your partner’s concerns

Ask your partner what aspect of relationship counselling makes them feel uncomfortable.

In the meantime, try not to get defensive when they share. Listening to your partner attentively can reassure them and validate their apprehensions.

Active listening can include asking doubts, questions, clarifying their feelings, reflecting their thoughts (eg “Yes, I understand how scary it can be”), and contributing to the conversation with your own feelings (eg “I feel scared too. But I would really like to try if therapy works out for us”).

Ask them if you can do anything to make them feel less uncomfortable about trying therapy.

Talk about therapy in a positive way

Couples hesitate to seek couples therapy due to the stigma around them.

Hence, gently talk to your partner about your intentions to seek therapy and how you believe therapy can help your relationship.

Additionally, if you have ever been to individual therapy in Singapore, share your experiences with your partner.

Let them know exactly how therapy helped improve your communication skills, assertiveness, confidence, self-awareness etc.

Offer to choose a therapist together

You can ask your partner what their ideal couples therapist is like and involve them in the process of selecting a therapist.

The idea of doing something together will help them feel more comfortable. Your partner would then feel like they can trust the process and take their time to decide.

It would comfort them to know that you will wait for them as long as it takes.

Respect your partner’s decision

If you have tried these suggestions and your partner is still not open to trying couples therapy together, respect that not everyone is ready for therapy immediately.

While it may be upsetting, you can try individual counselling first and discuss any issues relating to your relationship with a suitable therapist in Singapore.

After that, consider sharing your counselling journey with your partner.

Observing a positive change in you may encourage your partner to try couples counselling!

Counselling Services in Singapore

In the below section, you will find more information about mental health issues we help with and our couples therapy services. Click on the link of each service to read more!

Couples Therapy Services

Mental Health Issues

Couples Counselling in Singapore: What to Expect

The idea of attending a session with someone else (eg your partner) may be terrifying because you might share personal stories and feelings.

TYHO couples Therapists in Singapore are aware of the several challenges and fears couples have around therapy and, hence, will completely understand if you need more time sharing.

In the section below, you can read about the three common types of relationship counselling interventions TYHO couples counsellors may use.

The Gottman Method

The Gottman Method was developed by Dr. John Gottman and Dr. Julie Schwartz Gottman.

The key factors focused on during this intervention includes communication skills, intimacy, respect, and affection.

Your couples Therapist in Singapore may ask questions to get to know you and gain insights into the dynamics of your relationship. Soon after, your counsellor may take an assessment, which first takes place with a joint session between you, your partner, and the counsellor.

During the assessment, your counsellor may also speak separately with you and your partner. You will also be asked to fill in evidence-based questionnaires developed to assess elements from the Gottman Method.

The assessment and additional questions will give your couples counsellor the big picture of the relationship.

During the Gottman Method, your counsellor may use love maps (eg getting to know each other) and other scientific exercises to build fondness, admiration, trust, and commitment.

You can expect to overcome issues such as:

Stonewalling (you or your partner withdrawing from frequent conversations)
Criticism from each other
Blame-shifting
Lack of mutual respect and understanding
Lack of affection, attention, and comfort
Lack of support from either you or your partner

Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT)

Many TYHO couples counsellors have the required qualifications and expertise in emotionally focused couples therapy (EFT).

EFT is a couple therapy our counsellors use to understand and identify negative and rigid patterns of interactions in couples. This couple therapy will help you identify emotional disconnection and insecure attachment style with your partner.

TYHO counsellors use EFT to tap into your inherent power of emotions and motivations to maintain your relationship.

During EFT therapy, your counsellor may observe your individual experiences, emotional responses, and how you and your partner interact.

Your counsellor will also guide the conversation at times and prevent it from becoming harmful or destructive.

During your session, TYHO counsellors will also focus on creating a positive therapeutic relationship with you. Using the core elements of EFT – emotional moments and interactions – your counsellor will continue to track and reflect on their observations.

You will notice changes in your relationship in three stages, where you might experience major shifts in the first two stages. The three main stages include de-escalating negative cycles, restructuring the bond and integrating tools.

Through EFT, couples counsellors can help you with issues such as:

Feelings of alienation and loneliness in the relationship
Defensiveness and shifting blame on each other
Feelings of hopelessness in the relationship
Being fixated on each other's faults and negatives
Lack of emotional or sexual attraction

Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)

TYHO couples counsellors primarily use SFBT to help couples come up with solutions for their challenges. SFBT is also used during:

Counsellors in Singapore use this approach to help with various aspects of the couple's life, such as personal, family, and work – and identify how these areas affect your relationship and interactions with your partner.

During sessions, your counsellor will help you learn tools to come up with solutions for problems immediately, rather than exploring the underlying issues as in other types of approaches.

Your counsellors will ask you and your partner questions to set realistic and practice goals. You will also work with the couples counsellors to describe your ideal relationship.

In the following sessions, you will work collaboratively (with the counsellor and partner) to outline the necessary steps, requirements, timelines, and strategies to achieve the discussed goal.

To create realistic couple goals, your counsellor will ask you questions and help you identify how you solved your problems in the past and what works for you as a couple.

Couples counsellors also use tools in SFBT like scaling questions and miracle questions. Scaled questions will have scales to assess your partner’s and your levels of trust, communication, agreement, commitment, and satisfaction in the relationship.

On the other hand, your counsellor might use miracle questions to help you imagine a future where your relationship has significantly improved due to one particular event. You will then work together with your partner to write down steps that you can take to make that imagination a reality.

With SFBT, TYHO couples counsellors in Singapore can help you with issues such as:

Lack of honest and open communication

Lack of intimacy
Lack of healthy and personal boundaries in the relationship
Lack of understanding of individual and couple goals and expectations
Feeling neglected due to busy schedules and work timings

What Couples Say

I recently had the pleasure of working with Edmund for couples counselling, and I have to say that it was an incredibly positive experience. Edmund was incredibly empathetic and understanding, and he helped my partner and I resolve communication issues that had been causing a lot of tension in our relationship.

Alyssa is very helpful in helping us as a couple to communicate better, which in turn helps us to understand each other better. She provides practical advise and tools for us to practice as well. I’m glad I’m found out about Alyssa through the platform.

Kayden is very approachable and is able to make me feel very comfortable, as if I have known her for a long time. She is able to unpack the issues shared to find the root cause and how we can work on it without any judgement. She has helped me to identify my emotions and reframe my thinking process. After working with her, I learned to handle my past experience more positively, and learned to better communicate with my partner.

Ser Fee was very professional, patient, warm and friendly. I loved how she always remained calm and supportive, and she provides thoughtful guidance and advice all the time. She is able to bridge the gap between therapist/counsellor and client as I find myself being able to open up to her. I am able to take away various insights from each session with her that have helped to improve my reflections about my personal life and my relationship considerably.

Kayden has provided a very safe space for me and my significant other, where we can share about our relationship openly. She has been very insightful and sensitive, and my relationships with people around me has definitely improved.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of couples counselling in Singapore?

How long does couples therapy go for?

Can couples counselling fix a relationship?

What is the difference between couples counselling and marriage counselling?

What is the cost of couples counselling in Singapore?

In Singapore, the cost of couples therapy at Talk Your Heart Out (TYHO) for an hour-long session starts from S$ 152.60 (w/GST).

The session charges differ slightly based on offer package rates and your preferred therapy medium (online or in-person counselling).

Please refer to our pricing page for more information on pricing and discounts.

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How long does couples therapy go for?

The duration of couples therapy will depend on many factors, such as your willingness to proactively engage in the sessions, your availability, your goals for couples therapy, and the complexity of your issues.

In general, couples therapy can take anywhere from 12 to 25 sessions of therapy before you and your partner are fully satisfied with the changes in your life and relationship.

However, the number is a general estimate and does not apply to everyone. For example, if you or your partner are busy for a week and miss a session, then you may have to extend the duration of therapy more than those who have not missed any sessions at all.

Additionally, you might need time to understand and implement all the therapeutic tools that you learn during therapy. Healing and growth are not linear, so you might even slip back to your unhelpful habits and patterns once in a while.

Hence, couples counsellors at TYHO make it a point to guide you through these slips and change their approaches accordingly.

As you learn more and more about yourself and your partner and do the work your Therapist gives you (eg exercises to improve your relationship), you will start noticing the benefits along the journey.

During the first few sessions, you can always talk to your partner and your couples counsellor about your therapy, relationship goals, and timelines.

Can couples counselling fix a relationship?

Couples counselling is not a quick fix. However, attending therapy sessions with your partner can help you gain insights into your relationship.

During couple therapy, you will be learning how to:

Communicate effectively
Set boundaries without hurting each other
Develop relationships with your partner’s friends and family
Identify and work on your attachment styles
Navigate work-related stress, financial issues, and general disconnect

Learning these skills and techniques will, in turn, help to improve your relationship and strengthen the bond you share with your partner.

What is the difference between couples counselling and marriage counselling?

Couples and marriage counselling at TYHO share similar techniques, principles and values – to address issues between couples and improve their relationship.

The difference between them mainly depends on what kind of issues you are facing and your Therapist’s approach and specialisation.

However, TYHO couples counsellors generally work with couples in different relationship stages. Couple Therapists in Singapore can help with issues such as loneliness in a relationship, communication issues, lack of trust, cheating, lack of appreciation, boredom, intimacy issues, and so on.

We recommend you reach out to a couples counsellor if you are in a relationship, are moving in together, or are looking to get married in the future.

On the other hand, TYHO marriage counsellors focus on married couples and the unique challenges they face in the context of marriage, families, and children.

Marriage counsellors can help with issues with in-laws, disagreements and conflicts in household duties, amount of time spent together, gender and marriage roles and responsibilities, parental stress, fighting about money, and so on.

If you are married and would like help with your relationship, we recommend you reach out to our marriage counsellors in Singapore.

Both couples and marriage counsellors at TYHO also offer premarital counselling. Seeking therapy right before marriage is especially helpful if you want to set expectations and prepare for your new chapter in life!

Couples Counselling in Singapore

Find a qualified couples Therapist to talk to today!

Couples Counselling in Singapore

Shifan

Professional Counsellor

Glenn

Professional Counsellor

Punitha

Therapist

Alexandra

Therapist

Abigail

Counsellor

Connie

Counsellor

Types of Couples Counselling in Singapore

Relationship Counselling

Premarital Counselling

Marriage Counselling

Issues People Seek Couples Therapy For

Counselling Services in Singapore

Couples Therapy Services

Mental Health Issues

Related Pages

Couples Counselling in Singapore: What to Expect

What Couples Say

Frequently Asked Questions

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