conflict to contact: couples therapy

Counselling & Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy for Individuals

I offer individual psychotherapy and counselling, with 45–50 minute sessions tailored to each person’s needs. Clients come from diverse backgrounds and life stages, seeking support for challenges such as anxiety, stress, depression, trauma, or self-esteem issues.

Individual therapy provides a space to pause, reflect, and make sense of what feels overwhelming. The process helps you gain clarity, strengthen emotional resilience, and reconnect with your sense of direction and possibility—so you can live with greater ease and authenticity.

Couples Counselling

Feel disconnected from your partner or wonder how to stop fighting in your marriage? My couples counselling sessions in Singapore are designed to help partners rebuild trust, improve communication, and rediscover emotional connection.

Using the Gestalt therapy approach, I guide couples to recognise patterns that keep them apart and to create new ways of relating that feel true. Whether you’re struggling with emotional distance, frequent arguments, or the aftermath of infidelity, therapy offers a space to heal and reconnect.

If you’re ready, I offer couples therapy in Singapore—both in-person and online—so that you and your partner can grow through difference rather than fight against it.

Psychotherapeutic Approach

My work is grounded in Integrative Gestalt Therapy, a holistic and experiential approach that adapts to your personal needs and readiness for change. Gestalt therapy emphasises healing through authentic contact—the moment-to-moment awareness that allows transformation to begin, often from the very first session.

This model integrates insights from psychoanalysis, phenomenology, Eastern philosophy, holism, bodywork, and psychodrama, while in sync with contemporary methods such as Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), Systemic Family Therapy, and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT).

As a therapist based in Singapore, I offer an integrative and experiential psychotherapy approach that supports deep awareness, emotional regulation, and sustainable personal growth.

Come as you are here — exactly as you are.

You are welcome here. I offer counselling and psychotherapy for individuals seeking support with anxiety, depression, OCD, burnout, work stress, trauma, and relationship difficulties.

My practice also provides therapy for compulsive behaviours, sexual addiction, gender identity exploration, dissociation, sleep problems, chronic pain, substance dependency, and disordered eating.

Whether you’re facing challenges in marriage, parenthood, or divorce, or simply trying to find clarity and peace of mind, therapy offers a safe and confidential space to understand yourself and begin healing.

about me

Nicole Chew-Helbig, PhD

Trauma Therapy (Gestalt + EMDR)

I am a certified Integrative Gestalt psychotherapist and counsellor based in Singapore. I hold a doctorate in Psychotherapy Science from Sigmund Freud University, Vienna.

Before transitioning into mental health, I had an established career in the food and beverage technology sector, building on my foundation in Biochemistry from the Nation

I am a certified Integrative Gestalt psychotherapist and counsellor based in Singapore. I hold a doctorate in Psychotherapy Science from Sigmund Freud University, Vienna.

Before transitioning into mental health, I had an established career in the food and beverage technology sector, building on my foundation in Biochemistry from the National University of Singapore.

My journey to psychotherapy was profoundly influenced by my experiences working with asylum seekers in Austria during the refugee crisis.

I returned to Singapore before the pandemic, and I am glad to be back.

Sometimes you may see a dog in the office.

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Trauma Therapy (Gestalt + EMDR)

Gestalt therapy and EMDR offer integrative ways to heal from childhood trauma and other overwhelming life experiences. Trauma can leave deep impressions on how we think, feel, and relate to others. Using a Gestalt therapy approach, clients learn to stay present with difficult emotions and bring unfinished experiences into awareness—transf

In combination with EMDR therapy, this process helps the nervous system complete what was once interrupted by fear, loss, or shock. The aim is not only relief from symptoms such as anxiety, flashbacks, or dissociation, but also a renewed sense of grounding, vitality, and connection in daily life.

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Professional Associations

Trauma Therapy (Gestalt + EMDR)

Professional Associations

I’m a Registered Counsellor with

Singapore Association for Counselling (SAC #C0470).

fees

Individual Psychotherapy Session

Individual Psychotherapy (in-person and online) 50 mins SGD 220

Couples & Family Counselling

Couples Counselling 80 mins SGD 370

BOOK APPOINTMENT ONLINE

No available time-slots? Contact me for assistance, or return to the link again in case a slot frees up.

Cancellation and Rescheduling

Need to change the appointment? Message me ASAP. Understand that the slot is reserved for just you and you will be invoiced for the session if the appointment is cancelled less than 48 hours before session start.

how to contact

What to expect at first appointment:

Arrive 5-10 minutes before the appointment time to find my office, orientate yourself and fill out a registration form.

Therapy begins for most clients on the first appointment. Consider that only way to ascertain if therapy with me suits you is to have a full session.

Help me keep psychotherapy affordable! If you need to cancel, inform me ASAP or before 48 hours prior to the time-slot you reserved. Invoicing would be done for the time put aside.

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Psychotherapy Nicole Chew-Helbig

20 Upper Circular Road, #01-13, The Riverwalk, Singapore 058416, Singapore, Central, Singapore

Public Transport: 2 min walk from Clarke Quay MRT Station (exit Boat Quay / Eu Tong Sen Str.) Emergency? Call IMH's 24-hour Mental Health Helpline 6389 2222

frequently asked questions

How can psychotherapy help me?

Gestalt Psychotherapy is an excellent resource for anyone who seeks a set and setting to re-calibrate themselves and press that "internal reset button". Psychotherapy is an effective way for busy people to gain mental clarity, resiliency from emotional triggers, better sleep, health, and an overall sense of calm. Therapy helps us evolve as individuals with the courage to feel emotions without fear and to set boundaries while maintaining solid relationships.

How much does psychotherapy really cost?

Psychotherapy in Singapore can cost between $40 and $350 per 50-min session. At my practice, it is $220. The true cost of having psychotherapy is more accurately measured by the outcome you will get out of the set of therapeutic sessions. While evaluating prices, it is worthwhile to consider the change you encounter in the therapeutic process. The therapeutic outcome is correlated with the skill of the therapist, the therapeutic alliance and the client’s willingness to participate in the work.

How do I start having therapy?

Read the information on this site.
Book an appointment using this link, or send me message.
Arrive 5-10 minutes before the first appointment.
Enter unit #01-12, 20 Upper Circular Road, Singapore 058416.
Fill out a short form.
Your therapy begins from this point.

How would I know what kind of psychotherapy / psychotherapist would work for me?

The best way to find out if therapy with someone works for you is to have the first session. At my practice, treatment begins at the first meeting.

Why do you have a cancellation policy?

Respect for our cancellation policy will help therapists maintain our reasonable fees for those needing psychotherapy. Time is a limited resource.

Time is reserved just for you when you book a slot. You will be invoiced the full amount if you do not attend a session that is not cancelled within 48 hours before the session time. Having to pay for a last-minute cancelled slot is not by any means a penalty.

Who would couple's counselling benefit?

Couples' therapy can benefit your relationship:

when you're just courting, and would like to get more connected with each other,
when you are coming out to parents and family.
when you're seriously thinking of a life together, buying a BTO, getting engaged, moving in together,
when you're awaiting relationship milestones, like trying to have a child,
when there is a crisis, an infidelity,
when you're considering separation,
when you're divorcing,
when you're co-parenting,
when someone has taken ill.

The premise of my couples work is to provide a secure space and time for couples to connect with themselves and their partner in such a way that both find peace in whichever paths their relationship leads them towards.

How frequently do I have to come for psychotherapy and counselling sessions?

It depends on the client’s resources: their time, money and interest.

How many sessions of psychotherapy do I need?

It depends. If you come for therapy to solve a particular issue, i.e. getting over a relationship breakup, or dealing with job stress, therapy ends when the solution is in sight.

For treatment of symptoms like anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorders, eating disorders and addictions -- symptoms that seriously interfere with daily functioning, health, sleep and work, effective therapeutic work happens over months.

Most clients continue having sessions because they realize that psychotherapy is a good resource for finding their ground. They use their sessions as a inter-psychic reset button.

How long before my x..., y... z... (psychopathological symptoms) get better?

It depends on the severity of the issues experienced by the individual, their attendance, and their motivation to work through these issues during and after sessions. Consistency, patience and compassion for oneself brings good results.

Are you specialized in x..., y... z... (psychopathological symptoms)?

I work with every symptom defined by the DSM by providing the 'set and setting' and expertise to help clients find their way.

Who would not be eligible for therapy?

Those who not want to come in the first place. Please do not coerce or force your friends or family members to come for therapy. Educate others about therapy by all means, and let them make up their minds.

How does therapy end? What happens at the end of therapy?

Psychotherapy is unlike medical treatment. Transformative work has no true endpoint. As a client you will decide when to have the final session, and we can also plan the ending. When the client or therapist decides that the therapy has come to an end, there will be a final session (or two) where we make a wrap-up. This session is a beneficial one, from my experience, where insights and experiences are re-visited and integrated.

Can I see you as an individual and as a couple?

This depends. Many couples in Singapore prefer to see the same therapist individually so that they can process their personal issues on the side in a familiar space. For these clients, we are aware that the individual work is also an extension of the couple work. I will refer the couple or individual to my colleagues in situations where there is a possibility of conflict of interest, which may manifest in various forms.

What are some of your most memorable client feedback on your sessions?

"I've found an inner peace that was there in me all along."

"I've never said this to anyone."

"I wished we had come here earlier. It would have saved us a lot of fights."

"I feel safe, now."

"Last night I slept."

"Nobody ever told me that I was okay. I'm okay."

“Something seems to have lifted.”

“I can look at my past-self with fondness.”

My Professional Memberships

Singapore Association For Counselling
Singapore Psychological Society
Association for Psychotherapists and Counsellors Singapore

Psychotherapy Nicole Chew-Helbig Singapore

Counselling & Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy for Individuals

Couples Counselling

Psychotherapeutic Approach

Come as you are here — exactly as you are.

about me

Nicole Chew-Helbig, PhD

Trauma Therapy (Gestalt + EMDR)

Trauma Therapy (Gestalt + EMDR)

Trauma Therapy (Gestalt + EMDR)

Trauma Therapy (Gestalt + EMDR)

Trauma Therapy (Gestalt + EMDR)

Professional Associations

Trauma Therapy (Gestalt + EMDR)

Professional Associations

fees

Individual Psychotherapy Session

Couples & Family Counselling

how to contact

Psychotherapist.sg

Psychotherapy Nicole Chew-Helbig

frequently asked questions

on psychotherapy, counselling and couples therapy

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Psychotherapy Nicole Chew-Helbig Singapore

Counselling & Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy for Individuals

Couples Counselling

Psychotherapeutic Approach

Come as you are here — exactly as you are.

about me

Nicole Chew-Helbig, PhD

Trauma Therapy (Gestalt + EMDR)

Trauma Therapy (Gestalt + EMDR)

Trauma Therapy (Gestalt + EMDR)

Trauma Therapy (Gestalt + EMDR)

Trauma Therapy (Gestalt + EMDR)

Professional Associations

Trauma Therapy (Gestalt + EMDR)

Professional Associations

fees

Individual Psychotherapy Session

Couples & Family Counselling

how to contact

Psychotherapist.sg

Psychotherapy Nicole Chew-Helbig

frequently asked questions

on psychotherapy, counselling and couples therapy

psychotherapy knowledge base

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