Couples & Intimacy Therapy
A contained, neutral space to understand patterns, improve communication and consider next steps
Relationships can become strained when communication breaks down, needs feel unmet, or familiar patterns repeat despite best intentions. Many couples seek therapy during periods of heightened stress — after conflict, life transitions, parenting pressures, health changes, or when emotional distance begins to grow.
I offer couples psychotherapy as a structured, professional space for partners to explore their relationship with care, clarity and support. The work focuses on understanding relational dynamics, improving communication, and developing steadier ways of relating — not on assigning blame or “fixing” one person.
Sessions available in Singapore and online.
When couples come to therapy
Couples arrive with a range of concerns, including:
- Recurring conflict or unresolved arguments
- Feeling unheard, criticised, or easily misunderstood
- Emotional distance, resentment or loss of intimacy
- Stress linked to life transitions (new baby, midlife, work/relocation, illness)
- Tension around roles, boundaries, trust or decision-making
- Uncertainty about the future of the relationship
Some couples come to strengthen and reconnect; others are seeking clarity during a time of uncertainty. Both are valid reasons to seek professional support.
How I work with couples
My approach is integrative, trauma-informed and non-blaming. Sessions provide a calm, contained environment where both partners can speak openly and be heard. We slow the pace, map patterns, and practise safer ways to communicate.
In couples therapy we typically:
- Identify interaction cycles (pursue/withdraw, escalate/shut down)
- Explore triggers, emotions and meanings beneath reactions
- Build skills for listening, repair, and accountability
- Clarify needs, boundaries and realistic expectations
- Consider how personal histories and attachment styles shape the present
Where appropriate, brief individual check-ins may be recommended alongside joint sessions to support deeper reflection and emotional regulation.
Important considerations (safety & scope)
Couples therapy is not appropriate in every situation. Where there is ongoing emotional abuse, coercive control, or a significant power imbalance, individual therapy may be recommended as a first step. Psychological safety and ethical practice are central to how I work; we discuss this openly during the initial consultation.
Adults only (21+).
Neurodivergent & Mixed-Neurotype Relationships
Some couples seek support because differences in attention, emotional processing or communication style are affecting the relationship. This may include relationships where one or both partners have ADHD, or where neurodivergence is identified later in life.
Difficulties often arise not from a lack of care, but from differences in how stress and emotion are experienced and expressed. Partners may feel misunderstood, overwhelmed, or stuck in repeating patterns that don’t reflect their intentions.
Where relevant, couples therapy can help you:
- Understand how attentional and regulation differences affect communication
- Reduce cycles of misinterpretation, frustration or withdrawal
- Develop shared language around needs, timing and expectations
- Strengthen connection without pathologising either partner
This work focuses on mutual understanding and emotional safety, not on diagnosing or “correcting” a partner.
What To Expect
- Assessment & suitability: We begin with a brief connection call and initial consultation to ensure couples work is appropriate at this time.
- Session length & frequency: 50–75 minutes, typically fortnightly to allow practice and reflection between sessions.
- Approach: Relational, person-centred and trauma-informed; practical tools for repair and regulation; steady attention to safety and fairness in the room.
- Outcomes: Greater clarity, improved communication, and a more considered basis for decisions — whether that’s repair, reset, or responsible separation.
Fees & practicalities
Fees vary depending on session length and format (Singapore in-person or online). Details are discussed during the initial consultation.
Next step
If you’re considering couples therapy and would like to explore whether this approach is right for you both, you’re welcome to arrange an initial conversation.
Confidential · No obligation · Singapore & online