The Lighthouse Counselling
Quality Care You Can Count On
“Out of your vulnerabilities will come your strength”
Sigmund Freud
What To Expect At Your Visit
Guiding You On the Path of Self-Healing
Perhaps you're down or anxious - maybe you're unsure about the future of a relationship, or just feel that you aren't living the life you were meant to lead. Whatever your needs may be, I am here to offer support. Therapy is a process of growth and self-discovery, and in my sessions I promote behavioral transformation by encouraging a positive outlook and the adoption of new attitudes and reactions. I have the professional experience to help you get back on track.
Principal Therapist & Founder - Belinda Lau
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DClinPrac Doctor of Clinical Practice (doctoral candidate) (University of Exeter, UK)
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MA Master of Counselling (Monash University, Australia)
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GradD Law (BPP Law School, UK)
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BSc Mathematics & Management (Kings College London, UK)
Completed Training In:
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EMDR Course 1 (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)
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Schema Therapy Level 1
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Gottman Method Couples Therapy Level 2
Belinda is currently undertaking a Doctorate in Clinical Practice (Research) at the University of Exeter, UK, focusing on research in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy. Belinda has completed her Master of Counselling at Monash University, Australia. She was also trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) , Gottman Method Couples Therapy and the Schema Therapy. She is an associate Neuro-Linguistic Programming practitioner (ABNLP) and completed an accredited Professional Life Coach Certification & Guide Program. Belinda is currently a Wellness Consultant at The Lion Mind, a nonprofit organisation that raises mental health awareness across the region. She has worked with broad spectrum of groups in her counselling practicum including elderly at All Saints Home and Youth-at-Risk Empowerment Program at CARE.
Prior to psychotherapy and counselling work, Belinda has over a decade of work experience in the banking and finance industry including HSBC Private Bank, Bank of Singapore and Credit Suisse. Working in this industry has helped her a lot in empathising the stress and anxiety that corporate world entails. In addition, Belinda also recognises the struggles and challenges associated with adjustment process having lived in different cities including Singapore, Hong Kong and London. Aside of counselling work, Belinda has been conducting mental health and self-care workshops for corporates and startups, as well as talks for school audiences. Recently, Belinda has been engaging with various awareness campaigns through podcast, panel discussion events and article writing for media and publication.
Belinda has a particular interest in supporting people who are struggling with family and relationship issues. She provides counselling, psychotherapy and life & career coaching to individual adults, adolescents, couples and families on various issues including but not limited to anxiety, trauma / PTSD, depression, grief, anger, behavioural issues, negative thoughts, self esteem issues, stress, life and career transitions, identity issues and relationship issues. She adopts an integrated and person-centered therapeutic approach to her counselling, using concepts from cognitive behavioural, emotion-focused, solution-focused, mindfulness-based, open discussions where appropriate. She is fluent in English & Cantonese, and conversational in Mandarin.
Associate Therapist - Sarann Johnson
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MA Master of Counselling (Monash University, Australia)
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BA American Ethnic Studies with Diversity Minor
(University of Washington, US)
Completed training in:
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Acceptance Commitment Therapy
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Emotion Focused Therapy
Sarann has completed a Master of Counselling degree from Monash University, Australia. Her training and counselling techniques draw upon an eclectic range of modalities such as Acceptance Commitment Therapy, Emotion Focused Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and Exposure Therapy. She currently serves as a Committee Member for NuLife Care & Counselling Services, a non-profit organization that aims to provide mental health support to underprivileged and marginalized communities in Singapore. Sarann has also provided volunteer work for the Humanitarian Organization for Migration Economics (HOME), in support of FDW and other underrepresented groups gaining greater access to educational and mental health needs.
The transition into the field of psychotherapy was a natural progression for Sarann. With the majority of her work experience in the education sector, she understands the importance of mental health and the impact that it carries. In her previous position as an English Teacher and Citizenship Instructor, she strived to incorporate elements of self-care and promote positive thinking, not realizing at the time that this passion to support others would eventually lead her to become a therapist.
Sarann was born and raised in Seattle, Washington but has also lived in several different countries and is well equipped to work with individuals from a variety of cultural and ethnic backgrounds. She is also a mother and understands the challenges that parents can sometimes face in navigating parenthood, both in and out of their home country. Her professional training allows her to work with clients on a variety of issues ranging from depression, anxiety, grief & disenfranchised grief, phobias, self-esteem/self-confidence, and relationship/family issues. She recognizes that each person is unique with their own personal story, life experiences, and strengths that they bring to the counselling space. She offers a counselling journey that highlights those strengths and tailors each session to the individual and their needs. Sarann does this by creating a safe, empathetic, and judgment-free space for all her clients to thrive.
Associate Therapist - Scarlette Yuen
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MA Master of Counselling (Monash University, Australia)
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Bachelor of Science in Psychology (University College London, UK)
Completed training in:
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Acceptance Commitment Therapy
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Emotion Focused Therapy
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Gottman Method Couples Therapy Level 2
Therapy with Scarlette is a collaborative journey to help you explore your challenges, expand awareness of your emotions and strengths, and develop resilience to weather the storm you are in. By mirroring how secure attachment looks like in the therapist-client relationship, Scarlette provides a safe platform for you to understand your needs and heal from your wounds through rebuilding a safe connection with self.
Using an integrative approach, Scarlette incorporates techniques from a range of evidence-based techniques such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Emotions-Focused therapy (EFT), Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness and Imagery when tailoring treatment for clients. Scarlette’s areas of practice include depression, anxiety, anger, stress management, grief, self-esteem, assertiveness, life adjustment and relational challenges, and she works with both individuals and couples.
Originally from Hong Kong, Scarlette’s personal and professional life has led her to live in London, Los Angeles, Geneva and Singapore. These experiences provided valuable opportunities for her to connect with people from diverse backgrounds through openness, respect and authenticity. Realising her natural capacity to empathise with others and desire to work in the mental health space, she pursued a career change from banking to counselling in 2019. Aside from her professional endeavours, Scarlette is also a ballroom latin and yoga instructor. She particularly enjoys using movement as a form of self-expression, mindfulness practice and stress relief. It is Scarlette’s goal to utilize her professional competencies and relatable character to understand the unique struggles of each client and support them to find their own dance in the rain.
Therapist-in-Training - Richard Johnson
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MA Master of Counselling (Monash University, Australia) (Currently Undertaking)
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MA Master’s of Management and Psychology (University of St Andrews, Scotland)
More than anything Richard wants to offer you a safe space where you can explore the challenges
that you are facing and how you want to overcome them. There is no ‘normal’, each of us are unique
and the challenges that we must face and abilities that we have do so are as well. The focus of a
therapy session is to explore those challenges and the tools that you uniquely posses that can help
you overcome them. There are frameworks that we can work through together which may help
guide us to a better understanding but ultimately the time is yours and it’s up to you to decide how
you want to make the best use of it.
Richard is a Therapist in Training at The Lighthouse Counselling so has not developed specific
technique speciality yet but will apply a combination of the best tools available - Cognitive
Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Narrative Therapy, etc – to
support in your journey. At some points he may be learning and developing on a journey with you
and he will always bring the positivity and empathy that have been at the core of his life and practice
so far. He is currently studying a Master’s in Counselling at Monash University.
Originally from Denver, Colorado Richard has travelled and lived (US, UK, China, Singapore) all over
the world and brings that open-minded perspective into all that he does. He graduated from the
University of St Andrews in Scotland with a Master’s (MA) degree First-Class in Psychology and
Management. He then lived in the UK for several years before moving to Singapore. He has been in
the corporate world for his careers so far in a variety of sales and account management roles and
has a keen understanding of the stress and anxiety that this work can bring. His inspiration is his
family who work in the social work, healthcare and charity sectors for his whole life.
What People Say
Executive Director,
Standard Chartered PLC
Belinda has helped me redefine my life goals and set a healthier plan with her therapeutic approach and insights in the industry. It affected both my personal and business life positively.
Managing Associate,
Linklaters LLP
After only a few sessions, I have changed my behaviour and unhelpful thinking. Where I had given up I have now taken back control. Thank you very much Belinda, it was a pleasure to have met you.
Director,
Accenture PLC
with Belinda's help of her CBT therapy and some lifestyle adjustments, I have stayed fit and healthy, enjoyed my work, advanced professionally and remained resilient in the face of challenges and setbacks in my personal life.
Featured On:
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Awarded as the "Counselling Service of the Year 2020, 2021 & 2022" - by Singapore Prestige Awards
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Voted as one of the "Top 3 Counselling services in Raffles Place (2020 to 2022)" - by ThreeBestRated®
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Reviewed as one of the "Top in Singapore" & "Top Relationship Counselling Services In Singapore" - by Mediaone
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Featured as one of the
"Best Psychotherapy", "Best Marriage Counselling" & "Best Life Coaches" - by Best in Singapore.
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Featured and listed on Ratings.sg
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Featured as one of the Best Online Therapy and Counselling in Singapore 2021 by Product Nation.
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Featured as one of the Finest Coaches & Finest Psychotherapists in Singapore by Singapore's Finest Services.
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Featured and recommended as one of the Online Therapy & Counselling Platforms by The Singapore Women's Weekly.
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Featured as one of the Best Marriage Counsellors in Singapore by Smart Singapore.
Get in touch
Singapore office: #06-02 The Octagon, 105 Cecil Street, Singapore 069534
(From Tanjong Pagar station Exit G: 4mins walk along Cecil Street towards Raffles Place OR From Telok Ayer station Exit A: 3mins walk towards Lau Pa Sat).
Hong Kong office: 15/F, Bonham Centre, 79-85 Bonham Strand, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong
Singapore Email: hello@tlhcounselling.com
Hong Kong Email: hello@tlhcounselling.com.hk
Company UEN: 201916852N
(The Lighthouse Counselling Pte Ltd)