Registered Counsellor with SAC
Master of Social Science – Professional Counselling
Bachelor of Science Psychology
Graduate Diploma in Professional Counselling
Hi there, I’m Gowri, a registered Counsellor with the Singapore Association of Counselling. I am passionate about working closely with clients to improve their mental well-being and quality of life. I embrace an empathic, non-judgmental, and respectful therapeutic style, creating a safe space for clients to share their struggles.
My motivation and interest to become a Counsellor began in my early teens. A friend approached me to share the immense pain she had been experiencing due to parental divorce. Despite providing a listening ear, I felt helpless, not possessing the skills and knowledge that would have allowed me to journey with her through a difficult period, improving her well-being. This remains my motivation to enter the helping profession and my dedication to empowering and uplifting clients.
I have over six years of experience conducting individual, couple and family therapy with locals and expats across the lifespan. Grounded in Person-Centered Therapy, I adopt an integrative approach, drawing from evidence-based interventions such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Emotion Focused Therapy, Gottman Method Couples Therapy and Psychodynamic Psychotherapy.
Providing interventions competently and effectively, I have worked with clients presenting a wide spectrum of mental health and other issues, which include Depression, Stress, Emotional Regulation, Grief, Family Conflict, Marital Conflict, Parenting difficulties, Suicidal Risk, Self-Harm and Relationship issues.
Interests include Meditation, Spending time in Nature, Travelling, and Exploring food from different cultures.
Sofia is an NIE SPED-trained educator with over 6 years of experience in Special Education settings and MOE mainstream schools. She has a strong background in psychology and is currently pursuing a Master of Psychology.
She also has experience teaching primary school curriculum subjects, including Math, English, and Malay, providing foundational support to children with diverse learning needs.
She works with children aged 7–12 who have a range of learning needs, including autism and emotional regulation difficulties.
Her teaching style is calm, structured, and strengths-based, helping children feel safe, understood, and supported in their learning journey. Her sessions are personalised and child-centred, using clear routines, visual supports, hands-on activities, and positive reinforcement to build attention, confidence, and essential learning skills.
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