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Caring, confidential and personalized psychotherapy
Our story
Balanced Life Psychotherapy & Counselling aspires to a planet and human race which is kinder, healthier and hopeful - be it individuals, families, workplaces, communities or countries. Today, more than ever before, mental health is a leading cause of unhappiness, stress and conflict unfortunately and we are deeply committed to play our role in helping tackle this growing crisis. Since 2015, we have helped couples, families and individuals across the world better engage with their life and work, helping them live their best life.
Take the first step to reach out. Someone from our team will always be ready to schedule a private and confidential appointment with you, online or in-person.
Providing you with a safe space
Physical appointments take place in our soothing therapy environments with fully private rooms, complimentary beverages and snacks, and individualized care.
In-person and remote options
Our therapy rooms are conveniently located near MRTs in various parts of Singapore (Tanglin, CBD, Katong). Are you located in other parts of the world or can’t make it for a physical session? No worries – more and more clients now prefer convenient, online sessions!
Timings
Mon: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Tue: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Wed: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Thu: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Fri: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Sat: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Sun: Closed
Our services
We are delighted to be ranked among the best psychotherapists and also among the top 3 marriage counselling centres in Singapore ! A big thank you from our heart to all of our clients over the years !!
Meet our lead therapist
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GEETIKA MALHOTRA
Geetika is a qualified and registered psychotherapist and counsellor - trained in Singapore, the UK (London) and Australian Universities. She has broad and deep knowledge of Singapore, western and asian culture/ family dynamics. Geetika is currently Singapore based but over the years has also lived in Switzerland, UK and India and can communicate in English, Hindi & basic German. She works with clients across the world, including pro bono therapy with traumatised communities and those in extreme need.
Geetika has been professionally certified to work with different modalities including Family Therapy, CBT, CTRT, TA, Psychodynamic Therapy, Existential Therapy, Humanistic Therapies and Solutions Focused Therapy among others. She also undergoes continual professional development and supervision as required by the many global professional associations she is associated with.
QUALIFICATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS
MA (Advanced Counselling), Australia
Post Graduate Certificate (Psychotherapy & Counselling), Regents University, London
EMDR, UK
Complex Trauma Training, UK
Psychological First AID, USA
MBA, Singapore
MA (Mass Communication), India
USATAA (USA)
SAC (Singapore)
BACP (UK)
“We availed counselling for our daughter primarily for digital addiction which got extended for a family counseling after understanding the child's requirements.
We were very satisfied with the counselling process and saw significant positive changes in our daughters attitude and behaviour
We thank Geetika for her emphatic hearing and guidance”
— N. A., SATISFIED CLIENT
How long is one session?
A typical session lasts 60 minutes but sometimes we need to extend by 30-60 minutes depending on the discussion.
Are the sessions confidential?
Yes. All individual or EAP sessions are confidential. We abide by all the data privacy and storage guidelines per legal and industry requirements.
What happens in therapy?
Our trained therapist will work with you to understand your personal situation in a customised way, helping you find ways to deal with the most difficult issues in your life.
I have an emergency
If you feel there is a risk of injury or death to you or anyone you know, please immediately call emergency services (995 in Singapore). Emergency mental health service contacts are:
Samaritans of Singapore: 1800-221-4444
NAMS All Addictions Helpline: +65-67326837
Sage Seniors Helpline: 1800 – 555 – 5555
Care Corner Counselling Centre: 1800-353-5800
Singapore Association for Mental Health Counselling Helpline: 1800 – 283 –70196
What are your payment terms?
We accept bank transfer or PayNow (Singapore). Payments to be made in advance of sessions. Short notice cancellations are not refundable. Detailed terms included in client contracts and fee schedule.
How is psychotherapy different from psychiatry?
Psychotherapy helps treat various mental health conditions with specialised and diverse types of talk therapy. In contrast, psychiatry entails treatment with a wider range of options that include talk therapy, as well as medications and other interventions.