Meet Your Therapist
Celestine Chua
MSS (Professional Counselling), BA (Hons) Psych
Registered Counsellor (SAC)
Certified Brainspotting Practitioner
EMDR Certified Therapist
Celestine is a compassionate and highly experienced psychotherapist dedicated to guiding you toward lasting emotional well-being and personal growth. She strongly believes in your inherent capacity to heal. Her goal is to create a safe, non-judgmental environment where you can feel truly seen and understood.
What inspired Celestine to get into psychotherapy is her own human experience. Like everyone else, she faced her own struggles and wanted to understand them. This helped her realize her passion in supporting others on the same journey. She finds joy in seeing her clients heal and grow when they tackle the real issues behind their challenges.
With 10+ years of experience, Celestine helps clients heal trauma and emotional wounds using EMDR, Brainspotting, and Parts Work. These methods go beyond conventional methods like Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to reach the parts of the brain and nervous system where deep pain is stored.
Experience and Expertise You Can Trust
Celestine is a Registered Counsellor with the Singapore Association for Counselling. She holds a Master of Social Science (Professional Counselling) and a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Psychology. Her specialized qualifications include being a Certified Brainspotting Practitioner, an EMDR Certified Therapist, an Attachment-Focused EMDR Practitioner, and a Registered Circle of Security Parenting (COSPTM) Facilitator.
Her comprehensive training also extends to other therapeutic modalities such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Polyvagal Theory, and Motivational Interviewing. With this extensive expertise, she can tailor her approach to suit your unique needs, providing you with the care you need.
Additionally, Celestine has worked in many different clinical settings, including a local hospital, community counselling center, universities, and private practices in Singapore. She is very experienced in supporting clients through these issues:
- Childhood and Developmental Trauma (e.g., physical/emotional/sexual abuse, neglect)
- Attachment Wounds or Injuries
- Complex Trauma & Single Incident Trauma
- Depressive Symptoms & Anxiety Symptoms
- Self-worth or Self-esteem Issues
- Grief and Loss, Addiction, and Workplace Stress
- Relationship/Interpersonal Issues (e.g., recurring patterns in relationships, difficulties establishing connection)
Apart from her practice, Celestine is a passionate advocate for mental well-being in the community. She has conducted numerous mental health talks and trainings on topics like Mindfulness, Self-Compassion, and Suicide Prevention.
Credentials / Qualifications
- Master of Social Science (Professional Counselling) (Swinburne University of Technology)
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Psychology (Nanyang Technological University- NTU)
- Registered Counsellor (Registration#: C0502) (Singapore Association for Counselling-SAC)
- Certified Brainspotting Practitioner (Brainspotting Trainings LLC)
- EMDR Certified Therapist (EMDR International Association- EMDRIA)
- Attachment-Focused EMDR Practitioner (Parnell Institute)
- Registered Circle of Security Parenting (COSPTM) Facilitator (Circle of Security International)
- Certificate of Attainment in Clinical Supervision (Clinical Supervision Services)
- Certified ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) Suicide First-Aider (LivingWorks)
- Community Crisis Response Team (National Organization for Victim Assistance- NOVA)