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/Anson Road). 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

  • Couples & Relationship Counselling

    We aim to improve relationships and help you attain balance as a couple. We can help you with pre-nuptial counselling, pre and post divorce counselling including how to deal with children in these situations. We also help couples who have been together for a while to re-ignite the spark in their relationships.

  • Individual therapy

    We can help you achieve your best, most balanced life with proven techniques and guidelines, holding your hand along the journey. We can help you with stress, anxiety, depression, identity issues, sexuality, school adjustment/bullying, peer pressure, workplace dynamics etc. You can start with an exploratory 30 minute online session to ensure you feel comfortable with our therapist (SGD $75). More details on prices in our fee schedule (click button below)

  • Teens with family therapy

    We can help with typical teen and child issues like family relationships, digital addiction, depression, anxiety, self esteem, peer relationships, academic stress, identity and sexuality among others. We work with the family together.

  • Workplace solutions

    Improve employee productivity and engagement with our services. We provide individual counselling for leaders/employees, organisational consultancy on mental health, talks to employees or teams on well-being and psychological support after traumatic/critical incidents.

  • Nature Based Therapy

    A very popular and unique addition to our services. This is conducted outdoors in calming, fresh environments as a supplement to regular indoor sessions.

  • Talks & Workshops

    Range of talks and workshops on various topics, helping people of all ages & profiles deal with common life and workplace issues. Parenting, workplace stress, depression & anxiety, relationships, developing resilience, managing grief, family dynamics and other issues.

Services and Fees

  • Ranked among the best psychotherapists in Singapore

  • Ranked among the top 3 marriage counselling centres in Singapore

Meet our lead therapist

  • 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 certified to work with different modalities including Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, CBT, CTRT, TA, Psychodynamic Therapy, Existential Therapy, Humanistic Therapies and Solutions Focused Therapy among others. She is an integrative psychotherapist and counsellor, blending different couples therapy, individual therapy and family therapy modalities for work with couples and families.

    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

    Gottman Method Couples Therapy (Level 1 & 2)

    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 credit/debit cards, bank transfer or PayNow (Singapore). Payments to be made in advance of sessions during time of booking confirmation. Short notice cancellations are not refundable without medical / government substantiation. More detailed terms included in client contracts and fee schedule on this website.

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.