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Relationship Anxiety: Why You Feel Insecure Even When Nothing Is Wrong
Written By: Thiviyah Ravichandran, Clinical Psychologist (MAHPC(CP)00620),Some people enter loving, stable relationships and still feel unsettled. Nothing is actually wrong. There is no conflict, no betrayal, no sign of danger yet the mind starts to worry and the body feels tense.You may find yourself:Reading between...
072月
Grieving Your Younger Self: Saying Goodbye
Written By: Jasmine Yap Hiew Mun, Licensed Counselor (KB12644)A Letter to My Younger Self
Grieving your younger self can feel unfamiliar, even confusing. Yet for many people, saying goodbye to who they once were is a quiet but powerful form of grief.Dear Younger Self,I...
062月
Is It Trauma or Just Stress? How to Tell the Difference
Written By: Thiviyah Ravichandran, Clinical Psychologist (MAHPC(CP)00620),People often come into therapy saying, “I think I’m just stressed… but something about this feels deeper.” They may notice irritability, exhaustion, emotional numbness, or a lingering tightness in the body that doesn’t fade even when life becomes quieter...
052月
School Bullying Trauma: “That’s Why I Hated School”
Written By: Jasmine Yap Hiew Mun, Licensed Counsellor (KB12644)Did you ever hate school as a student?Perhaps you skipped classes or pretended to be unwell just to avoid something that might happen there.Today, conversations about school bullying trauma are more visible than ever. Stories frequently...
042月
The Trauma of Growing Up With High Expectations in Asian Families
Written By: Thiviyah Ravichandran, Clinical Psychologist (MAHPC(CP)00620),Many people who grew up in Asian family environments were raised on messages like “work hard,” “do your best,” and “make the family proud.” These expectations were rarely meant to harm. They were often rooted in love, sacrifice, and...
0512月
Neurodiversity Strengths: Creativity, Focus, and Innovation
Written by: Thiviyah Ravichandran, Clinical Psychologist (MAHPC(CP)00620),When we talk about neurodiversity, whether it’s ADHD, Autism, Dyslexia, or other differences, people often focus on the challenges. (And yes, neurodivergent individuals do experience real obstacles.) But that’s never the full story.Neurodiversity is the understanding that people’s...
189月
Anxious Attachment: Why You Love Hard, Worry More, and Struggle to Let Go
Written By: Devi Venashinee Muruges, Founder and Senior Therapist, (KB 08444)What Is It?
Anxious attachment is one of the four major attachment styles that shape how we relate in adulthood. It often develops when childhood caregiving was inconsistent, sometimes nurturing, sometimes dismissive.As adults,...
119月
Love, Like Watercolor: Embracing Messy Emotions in Relationships
Written By: Devi Venashinee Muruges, Founder and Senior Therapist, (KB 08444)In perfect paintings, colors stay in tidy lines. Real relationships aren’t like that. Emotions bleed and blend, love with fear, joy beside jealousy. One day you feel deeply connected; the next, misunderstood. If you’re...
148月