Turning The Tide

Psychological Services

Turning the Tide Pte Ltd was incorporated in 2007 to provide psychological therapy and related services including conducting supervision for psychology students and training.

Key Services

CBT and Psychodynamic Therapy for issues related to anxiety, depression, phobias, eating disorders, family and relationship issues, self-esteem and Borderline Personality Disorder.

Do you say to yourself :

  • I need some help to stay calm and control my emotions
  • I wish I could stop feeling guilty
  • I wish I had more confidence and self-esteem
  • I have a dysfunctional family
  • My life is so stressful and unbalanced
  • I am having panic attacks and I don’t know what to do
  • Why do I feel so anxious all the time?
  • My partner/spouse is cheating on me and I feel so hurt and betrayed
  • I am bingeing and/or purging and I can’t seem to stop
  • I have been dieting and losing weight quickly and even though I like it, my family is getting worried and we are arguing a lot

Let our psychologist help you to help yourself. Make an appointment today.

“Psychotherapy is not really about symptom relief; its essential purpose is to help a person function in the world, and ideally, to function well.”

Anonymous

Vivien Yap

  • Singapore Registered Psychologist, Singapore Psychological Association
  • Chartered Psychologist, Associate Fellow BPS, UK
  • Registered member of the UK Health & Care Professions Council
  • International affiliate member American Psychological Association

Vivien Yap is a UK-trained registered Chartered Counselling Psychologist. Vivien has seen clients from both the local and expatriate communities in the UK and in Singapore.

I’d Love to Help

I Have Experience With…

What is a counselling psychologist?

Counselling psychologists are psychologists who combine psychological research and theory with therapeutic approaches to work with individuals, families and other different groups of people.

What does a counselling psychologist do?

Counselling psychologists can take on a number of tasks. These can include conducting psychological testing, formulation of mental health problems, therapy, research and development, teaching and supervision amongst others.

What is the difference between a psychiatrist and a psychologist?

A psychiatrist is a medical doctor and psychiatry is a specialist field in medicine. As medical doctors, psychiatrists prescribe medicine for mental health problems.

A psychologist is a scientist but not a medical doctor. A psychologist is unable to prescribe medicine to treat mental health problems. A psychologist uses his / her training in the areas of psychological health and human conduct and behavior to treat mental health problems.

Some psychologists do use the title ‘Doctor’ because they have a doctoral degree in psychology. This doctoral degree may be a Ph.D or more commonly a Psy.D.

Are psychologists in Singapore regulated?

Currently in Singapore, there is no regulation of psychologists. In choosing a psychologist, you may therefore want to check whether the psychologist is accredited or a member with any professional body such as the British Psychological Society, American Psychological Association or Singapore Psychological Society for example.

Will what I say be treated as confidential?

The general rule is that what you say will be treated as confidential. A psychologist for example, cannot discuss your treatment with anyone else without your consent.

There are however certain exceptions to confidentiality. Under most codes of ethics, psychologists are under a duty to disclose certain types of information to others e.g. if a client threatens to hurt himself or to hurt others, the psychologist may have to inform someone. As there are several exceptions to confidentiality, your psychologist will be discussing these with you.

What is CBT ?

CBT (Cognitive Behaviour Therapy) is evidence-based treatment especially helpful for anxiety and depression. Its main premise is that the way we think, affects our behaviours and our feelings. For example, if we are feeling anxious, it may be because we had these thoughts ‘’What if something goes wrong today?’’ or ‘’What if I say the wrong thing?’’.

CBT will help to address these worries and to challenge the assumptions that underlie the fear. Helpful psychological techniques will be shared during the sessions to address these worries. Handouts and some homework may be given to clients.

What is Psychodynamic Therapy?

Psychodynamic therapy is a form of talking therapy. It is less structured and directive compared to CBT and will suit a client who wishes to be more reflective and who may wish to explore the root causes of their issues.

There is also space here for clients to talk about their dreams if they so wish to. This form of therapy is suitable for individuals who are curious about themselves and their private thoughts and who would like to explore issues in greater depth.

My Approach & Philosophy

Our psychologist Vivien Yap is a UK-trained, registered Chartered Psychologist and Associate Fellow with the British Psychological Society. She is also registered with the Singapore Register of Psychologists (SRP). As such, Vivien is aware of how important it is to keep up to date with current psychology research and to abide by the ethical guidelines set by the Singapore Psychological Society and the British Psychological Society.

She maintains a professional approach while adhering to ethical practices and understands the importance of maintaining confidentiality for her clients.

Get In Touch

Whatsapp us at +65 9651 3729 to schedule an appointment.

Our Address

37 Beach Road #03-02,
Singapore 189678

Sessions

All sessions are 50 minutes.
Please email or text for session fees and days available for appointments. Online telehealth sessions are also available.

Mode of payment

Cash, Paynow or funds transfer on the day of the session.

Cancellation

A cancellation fee will be levied in the event a session is cancelled with less than 24 hours notice.

Schedule An Appointment

Whatsapp: +65 9651 3729