Cindy Kong
(she/her)

I embarked on my career in professional counselling in 2012. Prior to this, I spent around a decade in both government and private sectors, working in employee and corporate communications. Before establishing my private practice, I served as a counsellor in a secondary school and a university. For more information about my credentials, please scroll to the bottom of this page.

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I offer support for a range of concerns, including:

• Anxiety, depression, OCD, trauma

• Loss and grief, and existential issues

• Professional and personal relationship difficulties

• Stress from care-giving, chronic illness/pain and work

• Personal development (using MBTI and DiSC assessment tools)

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Each client brings their own unique background and needs, and I embrace this diversity with an integrative therapeutic approach. My work draws from Person-Centred Therapy, Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy, AF-EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, Emotion-Focused Therapy, Reality Therapy, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, as well as Mindfulness and Compassion practices.

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I am guided by the values of authenticity, compassion, and kindness when journeying with clients. Sessions often feature a blend of structure and fluidity, incorporating psycho-educational, exploratory, and experiential elements. At the heart of our sessions are open, courageous, and warm-hearted conversations, sometimes enriched with a touch of humour.

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Professional Credentials (list is non-exhaustive)

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Qualifications & Continued Education

• Master of Social Science (Professional Counselling) - Swinburne University of Technology

• Attachment-Focused EMDR, Part I, II & III - Parnell Institute for EMDR

• Somatic Experiencing, Intermediate I/II - Somatic Experiencing International

• Qualified Teacher of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) - Brown University School of Public Health

• Trained teacher of .b curriculum - Mindfulness in Schools Project

• Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) Teacher Training - Oxford Mindfulness Centre, Oxford University

• Certified administrator of Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® (MBTI®) personality inventory

• Certified Behavioural & Career Consultant, Institute for Motivational Living (note: DiSC assessment)

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Professional Experience

• School Counsellor, Tanjong Katong Girls' School, Ministry of Education, 2012 - 2017

• Counsellor, Nanyang Technological University, 2017 - 2020

• Counsellor/Psychotherapist, Calmery SG, 2020 - Present

• Part-Time School Counsellor, IB school, 2021 - Present

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Professional Membership

• Registered Counsellor, Singapore Association for Counselling (SAC), C0513

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