Our Services
We offer a range of different counselling and psychotherapy options for individuals of all ages, couples and families. We are also available for workshops and Presentations.
Individual therapy
All of our therapists see individuals for therapy, and each tends to hold a different approach. For a fairly comprehensive list of therapies available, please visit this link.
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Psychotheraphy and Psychology The treatment of mental and emotional disorders through the use of psychological techniques designed to encourage communication of conflicts and insights into problems, with the goal being relief of symptoms, changes in behaviour leading to improved social and vocational functioning, and personality growth. |
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Psychoanalysis Psychoanalysis is a form of psychotherapy used by qualified psychotherapists to treat patients who have a range of mild to moderate chronic life problems. It is related to a specific body of theories about the relationships between conscious and unconscious mental processes. |
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Counselling Counselling takes place when a counsellor sees a client in a private and confidential setting to explore a difficulty the client is having, distress they may be experiencing or perhaps their dissatisfaction with life, or loss of a sense of direction and purpose. In the counselling sessions the client can explore various aspects of their life and feelings, talking about them freely and openly in a way that is rarely possible with friends or family. Bottled up feelings such as anger, anxiety, grief and embarrassment can become very intense and counselling offers an opportunity to explore them, with the possibility of making them easier to understand. The counsellor will encourage the expression of feelings and as a result of their training will be able to accept and reflect the client's problems without becoming burdened by them. Acceptance and respect for the client are essentials for a counsellor and, as the relationship develops, so too does trust between the counsellor and client, enabling the client to look at many aspects of their life, their relationships and themselves which they may not have considered or been able to face before. The counsellor may help the client to examine in detail the behaviour or situations which are proving troublesome and to find an area where it would be possible to initiate some change as a start. The counsellor may help the client to look at the options open to them and help them to decide the best for them.
N.B. This is an abbreviated version of the BACP definition of Counselling. |
Couples Therapy
Couples therapy sessions differ according to the chosen model, or philosophy behind the therapy. There are several models for treating couples with relationship difficulties. The focus of couples therapy is to identify the presence of dissatisfaction and distress in the relationship, and to devise and implement a treatment plan. The objectives of treatment are to improve or alleviate the symptoms and restore the relationship to a healthier level of functioning.
Couple therapy is a means of resolving problems and conflicts that couples have not been able to handle effectively on their own. It involves both partners sitting down with a trained professional to discuss their thoughts and feelings. The aim is to help them gain a better understanding of themselves and their partner, to decide if they need and want to make changes, and if so, to help them to do so.
There are many reasons why couples turn to a therapist for assistance. Some of the most common complaints include lack of communication, frequent or constant arguments, unfulfilled emotional needs, financial concerns and conflicts about children. Sometimes couples seek help as a result of a crisis in the relationship, such as an affair or apparent loss of affection and caring, or a traumatic event, such as an illness or loss in the family.
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Integrative Couples Therapy More information coming soon. |
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Gottman Method Couples Therapy (GMCT) Gottman Method Couples Therapy is a structured, goal-oriented, scientifically-based therapy. Intervention strategies are based upon empirical data from Dr. Gottman’s three decades of research with 3,000 couples. This research shows us what actually works to help couples achieve a long-term healthy relationship. Gottman Method * Increase respect, affection, and closeness * Break through and resolve conflict when you feel stuck * Generate greater understanding between you and your partner * Keep conflict discussions calm * Maintain improvements in your relationship
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For more information or questions, feel free to call Alliance on +65 9027 4071 or email admin@alliancecounselling.com.sg.Alternatively, see the Gottman Website. Both Martine Hill and Dee Stephen have completed their advanced training in this method.
