Karen Sng-Ho Soo Yi (Mrs) 贺素毅

Therapist (Counselling) and Clinical Supervisor (Counselling)

Key Specialisation:

Youth Mental Health, Grief and Bereavement, Palliative and Supportive Care, Crisis Intervention

Other Specialisation & Interest:

Addiction, Clinical Supervision (Counselling)

Registration & Membership:

Registered Counsellor ,Singapore Association of Counsellors (SAC)
Registered Clinical Supervisor, Singapore Association of Counsellors (SAC)

Languages Spoken:

English, Mandarin (华语), Cantonese (广东话)

Master of Social Science (Counselling), Specialist Certificate in Palliative Care, Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM)

Credentials

A Bit About Me

I completed my Master of Social Science (Professional Counselling) at Swinburne University in Melbourne in 2008. Additionally, I obtained a Specialist Certificate in Palliative Care from the University of Melbourne in 2010. With an extensive counselling background since 2000, I have actively worked with diverse individuals and groups. My counselling experience spans across schools, churches, high-risk youth, prison inmates, and individuals coping with both physical and mental health difficulties ranging from addiction to terminal illnesses. I enjoy working with children, youth and adults patients. I am trained in different approaches and therapy modalities, and use Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Person-Centred Therapy, Systemic Psychotherapy, Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Erikonian Approaches including Hypnosis, Choice Theory and Reality Therapy and Creative Arts Therapy in my work with clients. I have also provided support to caregivers and facilitated grief and bereavement counselling for families following the loss of their loved ones.

In addition to my counselling practice, I have served as a part-time lecturer at the Department of Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, from 2014 until April 2018. This opportunity allowed me to merge my clinical experience with teaching, further enriching my professional journey. I am also a registered supervisor for counsellors and have supervised many counsellors in their professional practice. I am dedicated to providing compassionate counseling services, and I look forward to supporting you on your personal growth and healing journey.

Quote I Live By

"Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love." Mother Theresa