Qualifications
- Master of Counseling with Distinctions (Monash University, Australia)
- Bachelor of Communication Studies with Honours (Nanyang Technological University, Singapore)
- Certified in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Emotional Efficacy Therapy, Acceptance Commitment Therapy, Gottman Couples Therapy
- Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist (Arizona Trauma Institute)
- Clinical Applications of Neuroscience (Mental Health Academy)
- Certified Clinical Specialist in Trauma-informed Neurodiversity (ASD & ADHD) Affirming Therapy
- US National Council of Strength and Fitness (NCSF) certified Personal Trainer
Expertise
- Anxiety & other mood disorders
- Career Counseling
- Compulsion
- Grief & Loss
- LGBTQIA+ Affirming Therapy
- Neurodivergent Affirming Therapy
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorders (OCD)
- Parenting Issues
- Personality Disorders (Borderline Personality, Narcissistic Personality etc)
- Relationship Counseling / Intimacy Issues
- Self Esteem Issues
- Stress / Burnouts
- Trauma
Counseling Perspective
Client Testimonials
Life was a struggle when I first met Esther. Family pressures, self-doubt, and marital issues weighed heavily on me. Esther offered a safe haven where I felt heard and understood. Her approach was both compassionate and honest. While some truths were hard to hear, they were exactly what I needed for growth.
Individual and couples' therapy got intense at times, but looking back, it was like clearing a thick fog. At a personal level, Esther empowered me to set boundaries and shift my perspective, helping me stop a lifelong cycle of negative thinking. For our marriage, she equipped us with empathetic communication skills. It wasn't easy, but we're now in a much better place - happier, kinder to each other, and creating a supportive environment for our children.
The most impactful aspects of therapy with Esther were her genuine care and her goal-oriented approach. She followed up after particularly difficult sessions, and her session summaries, which were like roadmaps, helped keep us honest and track our progress. Esther, you were a pillar of strength through my darkest moments. Thank you for being a true professional without losing sight of your humanity.
Female, Editor
Esther naturally makes me feel comfortable sharing my thoughts and worries. And I feel it is because she can create a warm and genuine atmosphere, reflecting her character. She is thoughtful and very insightful, there were many moments where I had my views broadened by her gentle guidance. It has been a great journey, looking back on where I started and where I am now. I am so thankful Esther is my counselor.
Female, CFO
Esther literally saved me, my marriage and my family. Through accurate, very intelligent yet gentle and genuinely empathetic sessions, she helped me discover, learn from and overturn some of the small yet sabotaging childhood traumas that could have continued to keep me from truly progressing in life. I’m extremely grateful for her availability, her smart and curious questions and for her relentless desire to help and adapt as new challenges appeared along the way. I no longer need her counsel these days but I sure mention her name to anyone aware that sometimes you need extra help and I’m glad Esther was mine.
Male, Financial Advisor
Esther is intelligent, kind, caring, considerate and nuanced, which is everything one might want from a therapist. She takes pains to meet me where I am at and to see things from my perspective, even if my perspective may be a little unconventional. She helps in filtering the noise from the outside world and boiling things down to help me see what matters and what I should be dedicating my limited resources to so as to maximise my daily quality of life.
In a stressful world which constantly incentivises me to put aside my own mental wellbeing for corporate profits, my sessions with her remind me of my inherent worth outside of the exploitative capitalist construct and teaches me to prioritise self-love and inner-peace.
