Theresa PONG
Head, Counselling / Principal Counsellor
Registered Clinical Supervisor / Registered Counsellor / Registered Social Worker
Masters in Counselling, B.A. (Psychology and Statistics), Grad Dip. (Social Work); Registered Clinical Supervisor (SAC), Registered Counsellor (SAC), Registered Social Worker (SASW), Post Graduate Certificate in Systemic Thinking and Approaches: Applications in Social Work and Clinical Practice, Post Graduate Certificate in Family-based Casework Supervision Training for FSCs, Certificate in Management of Family Violence, Prepare/Enrich Practitioner, Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy (EFCT, completed), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (Advanced)
With a decade of experience in counselling, Theresa empowers individuals, couples, and families to deal constructively with challenges such as marital conflict, divorce, abuse, and depression. She also works extensively with children and youth, equipping them with skills to cope with stress and trauma.
Drawing on various psychotherapy techniques, Theresa supports her clients in finding courage, resilience and inner strength to heal from their pain, and work towards growth and reconciliation in their personal lives and relationships. She is particularly interested in the area of couple and family counselling, as well as working with individuals struggling with issues from childhood.
Theresa is an Adjunct Lecturer in Psychology at the Singapore University of Social Sciences. She also provides clinical supervision for counsellors to develop their skills and knowledge. Married more than a decade with a daughter, Theresa enjoys travelling with her family, coaching her daughter in schoolwork and jogging during her free time.