Anxiety Counselling in Singapore
When you keep things together, but struggle to switch off
You may be managing your responsibilities well while privately spending too much time worrying. You replay conversations, second-guess decisions or keep checking that nothing has been missed. By evening, you are exhausted, yet your mind is still working.
Anxiety does not have to reach a crisis before it deserves attention.
I’m Cassandra Chiu, a registered counsellor with over 15 years of experience. I work with professionals, executives and business owners whose anxiety is affecting their work, relationships, sleep or confidence.
I guide our sessions with a clear focus. Together, we identify what is keeping the worry going, agree on the changes you want to make and work on practical ways to respond differently. We review progress through what changes in your everyday life.
The initial appointment is $400 for up to 90 minutes, giving us time to understand your concerns, identify what needs attention first and begin working together. Sessions are available at Rocca Balestier or online.
Message me on WhatsApp to arrange your first appointment.
You Are Not Alone
Mental health difficulties are common in Singapore. In the National Population Health Survey 2025, 15.9% of residents aged 18–74 showed signs of recent psychological distress. This was a broad measure of mental wellbeing, rather than a diagnosis of anxiety.
You do not need to wait until you are unable to cope before seeking support.
How Anxiety Therapy Can Help
Understand What Keeps the Worry Going
We look at situations that bring on anxiety, the thoughts that follow and what you do to feel more certain or safe. I help you recognise when responses such as repeated checking, seeking reassurance or avoiding situations may be keeping the worry going.
Work on Different Responses
Drawing on cognitive behavioural therapy and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, I help you examine unhelpful thinking, build on what already works and practise different responses. Where useful, breathing, grounding or relaxation techniques support this work.
Put Changes Into Practice
We turn what we discuss into manageable steps you can practise between appointments. These might involve approaching something you have been avoiding, responding differently to uncertainty or setting boundaries around work. We review what happens and adjust the approach together.
What to Expect From Anxiety Counselling
In your first appointment, I guide you through what has been happening, how it is affecting you and what you want to change. We identify priorities and begin working on a practical response.
Depending on your concerns, our work may focus on:
We agree on goals that matter to you and review progress through changes in your everyday life. Your willingness to practise between sessions is an important part of the work.
A Direct, Practical Approach
My approach is direct, compassionate and focused on helping you make useful changes. I ask questions, offer feedback and help you examine patterns that may be keeping anxiety going.
We focus on the concerns affecting you now, while considering past experiences where they help us understand those concerns. You do not need to arrive with everything worked out; part of my role is to help you find clarity and direction.
The aim is to help you respond with greater flexibility and confidence, so worry takes up less space in your life.
Professional success does not make you immune to anxiety. Sustained workload, time pressure and competing responsibilities can leave little room to recover. You may continue meeting expectations while privately struggling to switch off, make decisions or feel present with the people close to you.
When Anxiety Counselling May Help
Occasional worry is part of life. It deserves attention when it becomes persistent, difficult to manage or starts restricting how you live.
Counselling may be helpful when you recognise experiences such as:
You repeatedly revisit decisions, anticipate problems or struggle to stop thinking about work, health, family or the future.
Your mind stays busy when you want to rest, or worry makes it harder to concentrate and remain present.
You notice tension, restlessness or episodes of intense fear. Physical symptoms can also have medical causes, so new or concerning symptoms need medical assessment.
You put off situations you fear, repeatedly check things or seek reassurance that brings only temporary relief.
These experiences do not, by themselves, establish an anxiety disorder. Counselling can help you explore what is happening and what support is appropriate.
Understanding Your Anxiety
Anxiety can develop through a combination of life experiences, current pressures, physical health and individual vulnerability. There is not always one clear cause.
We explore both what may have contributed to your anxiety and what is keeping it going now. This gives us a useful starting point for deciding what to work on.
When Anxiety Becomes More Noticeable
Anxiety may become more noticeable during demanding periods at work, business uncertainty, relationship difficulties, bereavement, health concerns or major life changes.
Sometimes it continues after the original pressure has passed. We look at the pressures you are facing and how you respond to them, rather than assuming there is one explanation for everything you are experiencing.
Testimonials
Clients describe their experiences of counselling with me below. Their accounts offer an insight into our work; your own goals and course of counselling will be individual to you.
“Despite it being the first session, a counselling session with Cassandra has already inspired me to overcome my anxiety and emotional struggles, helping me to pull through a stressful period in my life. I would definitely urge anyone to try out a session at her counselling clinic.”
“I am grateful to Cassandra for not only being a great listening ear, but also an immense help in guiding me through my feelings of self-doubt. She has helped me to truly understand and compartmentalize my thoughts in a way that allows me to function optimally as both a leader and a creative. I am now able to face challenges with a more logical approach and complete my daily tasks with greater pride and fulfillment. Thank you, Cassandra!”
Take the Next Step
If anxiety is taking up too much of your attention, you do not need to keep trying to manage it alone.
I can help you understand the patterns behind the worry and work on practical ways to respond differently. We begin with the concerns that matter most to you.
Message me on WhatsApp to arrange your first appointment.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQS)
A counsellor can help you understand and work on anxiety affecting your everyday life. A GP can assess physical symptoms and discuss medical treatment. Specialist assessment may be appropriate depending on your symptoms and needs.
No. You can seek counselling because worry, fear or avoidance is affecting you, whether or not you have a diagnosis. I will discuss whether counselling fits your needs and whether additional assessment would be helpful.
Message me on WhatsApp to ask about an appointment. Sessions are available at Rocca Balestier or online by arrangement.
CBT-based psychological approaches can help people work on anxiety. The number of sessions depends on your concerns, goals and response to the work. We review progress together and decide what support remains useful.
No. I provide counselling and do not prescribe medication. If a medical review would be helpful, we can discuss consulting a GP or psychiatrist.
The initial counselling appointment is scheduled for up to 90 minutes. A standard follow-up is a one-hour appointment block, with approximately 50 minutes of counselling and the remaining time for clinical notes and administration.
The initial counselling appointment costs $400 and is scheduled for up to 90 minutes. Standard follow-ups cost $250 per one-hour appointment block, with approximately 50 minutes of counselling and the remaining time for clinical notes and administration.
Longer follow-ups of 90 minutes or two hours may be booked subject to availability and are charged proportionately. Counselling packages are also available. No GST is charged.
