Family Counselling in Singapore
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- Singapore-based counselling platform
- 98% of our clients would recommend TYHO
- Strict selection process with 10% acceptance rate for counsellors
- Online & In-person (various locations)
- 70+ vetted & multicultural counsellors in Singapore
- Same day & after hours (incl weekend) sessions available
Meet Our Family Counsellors in Singapore
TYHO has family Therapists who offer both online (audio & video) and in-person therapy sessions. See the blue label in the short profiles to find the addresses of counsellors who work offline.
Family Counselling in Singapore: Introduction
What Is Family Counselling?
Family counselling (or family therapy) at TYHO is a space where you can seek therapy with other family members to resolve conflicts and improve interpersonal communication.
During therapy, your counsellor may see your family as a single emotional unit – where your problems affect other members and vice versa. In other words, family therapy focuses on the idea that your personal problems cannot be separated from your family.
A single unit could also mean that you exist in a system of relationships (ie your family) and your interactions may affect each other’s behaviours, thoughts, and feelings.
At TYHO, family counsellors in Singapore may draw from approaches such as systemic family therapy to help:
- Improve and encourage open communication
- Understand and manage complex situations (eg grief, separation, physical or mental condition)
- Create a better family dynamic
- Improve understanding of each other’s needs and emotions
During therapy, your family Therapist may work with multiple members either in group or individual sessions.
We hold our counsellors to a high standard and assure you that your counsellor is adept at understanding and identifying negative patterns that may contribute to issues in your family.
Moreover, you can also try individual counselling in Singapore if your family is not yet ready to seek therapy. Your progress in therapy can motivate your family!
What are the types of family therapy?
TYHO counsellors may use one specific approach or draw from several modalities to address different aspects of familial relationships and interactions.
Your family counsellor may choose one or more approaches based on your specific issues, family dynamics (ie how your family interacts with each other), and goals of therapy.
Below are some of the most common types of affordable counselling services TYHO counsellors may use:
Structural family therapy (SFT): Your counsellor may use SFT to understand the structure and organisation of your family. Techniques in SFT help identify negative patterns of interactions that may define your family. Afterwards, your counsellor may reshape these unhelpful patterns to manage issues such as blaming, arguing, crossing boundaries, and demeaning each other.
Systemic family therapy (SFT): Your counsellor may use systemic family therapy to view you as part of your family (and larger systems) and not in isolation from each other. For example, TYHO family counsellors may view problems within the context of school, workplace, and communities. You may overcome issues in your family by understanding the systemic influence.
Narrative family therapy: Similar to narrative therapy, narrative family therapy focuses on the ‘stories’ that you and your family create about your lives. Your family Therapist may work with you and all the members in therapy to help build positive narratives in the family. You may also focus on your family’s collective strengths and capabilities during therapy.
Solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT): Your counsellor may use SFBT to help you overcome issues such as sibling rivalry and guilt tripping with a goal-oriented approach. The therapy may involve setting specific and achievable goals for your family and working on timeframes and strategies to reach these goals.
What are the benefits of family therapy?
Below are some of the aspects you can expect to improve during family counselling at TYHO:
- Communication: Family therapy at TYHO can help you express your emotions and thoughts freely. Improving your communication skills can also increase transparency in the family and prevent several issues, such as misunderstandings and parental gaslighting.
- Relationships: Through therapy, you can learn how to be empathetic to each other, acknowledge and appreciate your differences, and improve your understanding of your family members. Most times, truly trying to understand the other person’s actions improves relationships!
- Conflicts: TYHO Therapists in Singapore may provide evidence-based tools to help you overcome conflicts without hurting anyone or being disrespectful. Learning therapeutic strategies such as Reversals (ie acting in a way different from your regular patterns of behaviour) could help prevent problems.
- Functioning: Seeking therapy with your family can help you manage and overcome personal as well as family issues. Through personalised therapy, your family can handle stress, understand family needs, and work together to function in a healthy way.
- Life changes: Your family can go through any change at any point, including moving to a different country or adopting a pet. Family therapy can help you cope during major changes such as divorce, ageing, or the death of a loved one.
- Mental health: If you or any member of the family suffers from conditions like anxiety, depression, or post-traumatic stress disorder – family counselling can help you. In addition to helping the person affected, your counsellor may also focus on parental and caregiver stress.
Regardless of the issue, family counsellors at TYHO provide both short-term and long-term therapy to help you get the most out of family therapy.
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Not Ready for Family Counselling?
We get it! While you’re thinking it over, you’re welcome to connect with our supportive network at TYHO.
In our community, we regularly share helpful and insightful content through blog posts that delve into various aspects of relationships.
Plus, we host free interactive webinars and events that offer practical advice and tips for strengthening your interpersonal bonds.
