Han - Counsellor and Psychotherapist in Singapore

Hello, I’m Han

I’m a counsellor and psychotherapist, and the founder of Gentle Mind Counselling & Psychotherapy. I conduct therapy in supportive, respectful, and non-judgmental space where you can feel free to speak openly. I firmly believe that every person is different, and that what matters to each of us will differ too.

Before becoming a counsellor, I spent more than a decade working in the finance industry. This experience helps me relate to clients navigating workplace stress, burnout, performing under pressure, deadlines anxieties, and difficult workplace dynamics, while trying to appear capable despite struggling internally.

People seek counselling for many reasons. You do not need to have everything clearly understood before beginning therapy. It can start with a conversation. If counselling is new to you, our Beginner’s Guide to Counselling shares on how to choose a counsellor, what happens during a session and what you can expect when getting started.

What I Can Help With: From Anxiety to Existential Crises

Over the years, I’ve worked with different individuals and supported them through facing anxiety, depression, trauma, and those classic existential “what-am-I-doing-with-my-life” , “who am I, really?” moments.

I am drawn to helping those who’ve experienced trauma, whether it’s healing from developmental or childhood wounds, managing PTSD, or navigating the recovery from painful relationships.

I have a special interest on emotional regulation. Helping clients understand and learn to manage those moments when emotions feel out-of-control.

Grief, loss, end-of-life concerns and questions about life, death and meaning are also important areas of my work. These experiences are deeply personal, and counselling can provide space to process them without pressure or expectations about how you “should” feel.

My Therapy Philosophy

I see therapy as a collaborative process in which you remain the expert on your own experiences. I approach our differences with curiosity, recognising that I can never fully know another person’s experience. What matters is therapy being a space where you feel respected, heard, understood and able to be yourself.

My role is not to tell you how you should think, feel or live, but to listen with careful attention, offer a different perspective when it may be helpful, and support you in making choices that feel meaningful to you.

My Therapeutic Approach

Every person is unique, so I don’t believe in a one-size-fits-all approach.

I take an integrative approach to counselling, drawing from different therapeutic approaches according to your needs, preferences and what we are working on together. This may include Internal Family Systems (IFS), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), mindfulness, and person-centred therapy. EMDR may also be used when appropriate. We can explore what works for you and adjust our approach as therapy progresses.

Some find practical strategies helpful, while others need space to understand deeper emotional patterns or the effects of earlier experiences. Throughout the process, your comfort, readiness and right to choose remain important.

Taking the First Step

The idea of starting therapy can feel daunting, especially if you are unsure what to expect or find it difficult to put what you are experiencing into words.

If you are considering counselling, and wonder if we will be a right fit, you are welcome to book a session or arrange a free 20-minute consultation to ask questions. Your privacy and confidentiality is always respected.