Family Counselling
What Is Family Counselling?
Family is one of the most significant aspects of our lives. We can choose many things in life, such as our friends and our career, but we are born with our family. Building trust and fostering open communication within your family is crucial for household harmony and inner peace.
Families can become emotionally charged for a number of reasons, including clashes in personalities, differences in values, or challenging circumstances that put pressure on relationships. These factors and more can lead to conflict, arguments, unhealthy communication, and strained relationships. Unhealthy family dynamics have a ripple effect on others, including romantic partners and extended relations.
At New Leaf, we help families struggling to communicate and get along through family counselling, which facilitates difficult conversations and promotes healthy interactions among family members in Singapore and beyond.
Family Counselling offers a safe space for family members to express their feelings and overcome difficulties in the presence of a neutral, qualified professional. It creates a level playing field and a constructive environment to safely explore even the most complex of challenges, and promotes self-expression, respect, and collective healing for long-term harmony. Families who undertake counselling report greater mutual trust, improved communication, and collaborative approaches to resolving conflicts as a family unit.
Benefits Of Family Counselling
Family Counselling can reduce distress and miscommunication within the family unit, and provides a safe, judgement-free environment for everyone to express their thoughts and emotions. In Family Counselling, everyone feels seen, heard, included, and respected. They feel supported to share honestly and authentically, be vulnerable, and collectively explore better paths forward.
Family issues left unaddressed can lead to more significant problems over time. Our experienced counsellors serve as facilitators, observing family roles and behaviour patterns and asking questions to identify underlying issues contributing to conflicts. They help pinpoint your family’s strengths, and guide you to improve conflict management and resolution.
No family is perfect, and every family experiences problems to varying degrees. When these issues cause a breakdown in relationships, it’s essential to seek support from qualified professionals. You are not alone, and we are here to help restore your family’s dynamic to health and happiness.
If your family is experiencing difficulties and needs support, consider family counselling at New Leaf. Our experienced counsellors are here to help you build stronger, healthier relationships and build a more harmonious and connected family life.
Contact us today to begin your journey towards a happier, more cohesive family unit where everyone feels seen, heard and respected.
Common Challenges Families Might Encounter
- This is not an exhaustive list of issues addressed in Women’s Counselling. At New Leaf, our counsellors are equipped to tackle any issue you would like to address.
- The death of a loved one.
- Separation or divorce.
- Adjusting to step-parents or step-siblings.
- Financial problems or unemployment.
- Abuse or neglect.
- Communication problems.
- Poor work-life balance.
- Infidelity.
- Conflicting beliefs, practices, or personalities.
- Jealousy.
- Substance abuse or addiction.
- Cultural or generational differences.
- Parenting disagreements.
- Lack of familial connection.
Meet Our Practitioners Specialising In Family Counselling

Joshua Koh
Counsellor

Soolin Choi
Counsellor

Diandra Andersen
Counsellor

Shrutika Kapoor
Counsellor

Fiona Maher O'Sullivan
Counsellor, Speakers

Vivien Tay
Counsellor