JEAN TAY
Founder, Clinical Director, Counsellor, Psychotherapist, Clinical Supervisor,
BSP Consultant
Master of Social Science (Professional Counselling) (with Award)
Graduate Diploma in Clinical Supervision
Bachelor of Counselling (with Award)
Diploma (TESOL)
Certificate (Education)
Specialisations/Certification:
Brainspotting Certified Practitioner & Consultant
EMDR Therapy (Trauma, Dissociation, Critical Incident)
Transactional Analysis Practitioner
Grief Recovery Specialist
Certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Gottman Couple Therapy
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
Professional Membership at...
Singapore Association for Counselling:
Clinical Member
Registered Counsellor
Recognised Clinical Supervisor
Jean is the Clinical Director and founder of Life Journey Consultancy, a vibrant practice that grew out of Life Journey Counselling which was organically formed as many of Jean’s clients referred their friends and loved ones to receive help from her.
Jean is passionate to see people empowered and nurtured to realise their potentials. She does this at the clinical level as a counsellor and a psychotherapist, and at the educational level as a clinical supervisor and a trainer.
With over 30 years of experience in people-development, education and caregiving, Jean is attuned to the diverse range of mental, emotional, and psychosocial issues and perceptive in providing intervention.
Jean has experience working with all ages. She has taught and counselled children and teenagers in the schools and at private settings. Jean spent 8 years as a counsellor based in a university where she journeyed with young and middle aged adults through deep emotional pain (e.g. trauma, phobias, anxieties, and depression) as well as through the transitions of life (e.g. career changes, relationships, marriage & parenting, existential issues, and personal growth).
Now at Life Journey, Jean employs EMDR and Brainspotting for trauma work. Jean is a pioneer of Brainspotting in Singapore. As the Clinical Director of Thryve, Jean is part of the team (Thryve and Brainspotting Australasia Pacific) that brought Brainspotting training to Singapore. Jean is also a Practice Coach with Brainspotting Australasia Pacific.
As to loss and grief, she was interviewed on national radio and has provided talks and workshops at corporate, community and educational settings. She journeyed with many through relationship losses (eg. break-ups, and bereavement) and intangible losses (eg. childhood, dreams, and confidence).
Jean is a reputed clinical supervisor, providing clinical supervision at universities, community establishments and through private engagements.
GERALDINE NG
Counsellor, Psychotherapist
Master of Social Science (Professional Counselling)
Bachelor of Counselling (with Award)
Diploma in Educational Studies (Learning Disorders Management/Child Psychology)
Specialisations/Certification:
Choice Theory & Reality Therapy Certified
Certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
At Life Journey Consultancy, Geraldine organises talks and workshops to help individuals on their personal and professional life journeys. She works individually mainly with children and youths as she has a deep affinity for them, believing in their innate ability to self-actualise. She believes that parents are key in a young person’s life and they often need a little boost in their parenting skills. Hence she provides parental coaching to support and complement her work with children and youths.
A proponent of neurodiversity, Geraldine is well-versed with the challenges of individuals with special needs, having worked in the disability inclusive space for some years where she wrote and taught life skills programmes to people with disabilities. She also conducted sensitisation training programmes at the corporate level on disability inclusive employment.
Geraldine was a Senior Counsellor at a Family Service Centre for several years where she provided clinical supervision and training to social workers, besides doing casework and counselling. She worked in a voluntary welfare organization, counselling children at risk and doing youthwork under the Enhanced Step-up programmes before a brief stint as a school counsellor.
Geraldine has a certification in Choice Theory and Reality Therapy (CTRT), which she uses in her practice together with experiential arts, to deepen her clients’ processes. She firmly believes in using a strength-based approach to encourage positive transformation in her clients.
Geraldine holds a Master of Social Science (Professional Counselling) from Swinburne University of Technology as well as the Bachelor of Counselling from SUSS (Singapore University of Social Sciences) where she was awarded the Anthony Yeo Memorial Silver Award for academic performance. In recent years, Geraldine has become interested in neuro-experiential theories and the body-emotions-brain connection. In this relation, she studied and completed Phase One and Two training of Brainspotting with Brainspotting AustralAsia Pacific.
MAY WONG
Counselling Psychologist, Psychotherapist,
Clinical Supervisor
Master of Applied Psychology
Master of Counselling
Graduate Diploma in Clinical Supervision
Bachelor of Science (Joint Honours)
Specialisations/Certification:
Integrative Approach encompassing
Psychodynamics
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Choice Theory Reality Therapy
EMDR Therapy
Brainspotting Therapy
Emotional Freedom Technique
Psychometric Testing and Assessment
Professional Membership at...
Singapore Association for Counselling:
Master Clinical Member
Registered Counsellor
Recognised Clinical Supervisor
Singapore Psychological Society:
Full Member
May has been a counselor for more than 20 years, assisting and helping clients ranging from 3 years to 85 years old through the struggles and difficult times in their lives.
As a clinical practitioner at a private medical setting she is involved with:
- Testing and Assessment of Mental Health
- Testing and Assessment for choice of studies or careers
and counselling clients and patients dealing with
- Crisis Management
- Depression
- Anxiety attacks
- Grief work
- Stress and Distress
- Adjustment Disorder
- Sleeping Disorder
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Relationship Issues : personal, at home, at work, in school
- Preparation for studies and life abroad
During her posting as a Counsellor at schools for a few years, May has helped parents and high ability students who have
- Asperger’s Syndrome (AS)
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Behavioural issues
- Emotional issues
- Mental Health issues
to develop relevant self-management life skills.
In her role as a Clinical Supervisor, May mentors, guides and nurtures her supervisees from the clinic, university as well as other settings.
ROSSARA JAMIL
Counsellor, Psychotherapist
Master of Counselling (Advanced)
Bachelor of Arts (Mass Communication)
Specialisations/Certification:
Transactional Analysis Practitioner
Certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Brainspotting Practitioner (Phase 1 & 2)
Professional Membership at...
Singapore Association for Counselling:
Provisional Clinical Member
Rossara is guided by her mission to help individuals lead fulfilling lives. She adopts a person-centred approach in her work, drawing from approaches such as acceptance and commitment therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy, mindfulness, and transactional analysis. Keen on neuroscience and the brain-body connection, she has completed Brainspotting Phase One and Two.
She has worked with children and adults of various backgrounds and nationalities. Rossara believes in tailoring the counselling sessions to their needs, taking a collaborative approach to identify the goals and needs of the individual. She provides counselling to individuals on a range of issues, such as stress, anxiety, depression, and burnout.
Prior to this, Rossara worked as an editor and regular contributor to publications with over a decade of experience in writing. A believer in the importance of self-care, she finds joy in nature, fitness, and travelling.
KARA LEE-WONG
Counsellor, Psychotherapist
Master of Counselling (Advanced)
Bachelor of Counselling
Diploma in Early Childhood Education
Specialisations/Certification:
Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist
Multichannel Eye Movement Integration Practitioner Transactional Analysis Practitioner
Certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Gottman Couple Therapy
Coaching
Professional Membership at...
Singapore Association for Counselling:
Provisional Clinical Member
Kara had the privilege to have worked with people from diverse backgrounds and different age groups from five years old to 50+ years old, on issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, suicide ideations and relationship problems. She is passionate about working with young adults who are figuring out their lives as they transition and adjust to adulthood. Kara believes in providing a safe space for one’s self exploration which can lead to empowerment. She adopts a person-centred integrative approach in her work as she believes there is no one-size-fits-all approach since all human beings are unique individuals.
Kara is a lifelong learner and enjoys picking up new knowledge and skills. She is interested in lifespan development and embraces each stage of life with much curiosity and zest. In her quest to lead a fulfilling life herself, she also believes in the importance of balance and self-care. Kara’s self-care includes yoga, cooking, travelling and just spending time with her dog.