Eugene Chong

Eugene Chong

Eugene Chong is the Founder / Principal Counselling Psychologist with Seeding Minds. He is also an adjunct lecturer at various schools that offer approved psychology and counselling training programs, from Diploma to Masters Levels.

Eugene has extensive experience in working with youths with mental health needs in psychiatric rehabilitation and educational institutions. Eugene has also worked in clinical settings in hospitals and rehabilitation centres to provide clinical counselling and group therapy for patients with Schizophrenia, Depression and anxiety disorders. He uses an array of psychometric tools, ranging from Intelligence, Personality, to Behavioural & Cognitive, to assess the functionality of an individual. His therapeutic approach mainly revolves around post-modern concepts, and brief work with clients through the theories of SFBT and CTRT. Other approaches like Schema therapy, EMDR, and Erkisonian Hypnosis were used appropriately.

He provides two certification courses for participants who are keen on personality and marital issues, as a seminar director for Prepare/Enrich Accreditation, he uses a psychometric instrument for couples and a T-JTA trainer for couple’s personality profiling. In couples counselling, he utilizes the Gottman approach in the intervention and has completed Gottman Level 3 training. As for specific team dynamics, conflict management, and career counselling, he uses MBTI and DISC as tools to guide teams into resolution. He also conducts mental wellness talks in various organisations i.e., corporate, educational, and religious settings, and is an associate consultant with Workplace Options, HMI Institute of Health Sciences, Health Can be Fun, and Optum.
Besides the clinical aspects, he was involved as one of the pioneers in the setup of the Hope counselling services under Hope Centre (Singapore) and previous counselling overseers in Hope Church Singapore. In addition, he is also the founding member/committee member for the Association of Psychotherapists and Counsellors Singapore (APACS) and the ex-board member of Family Life First (FLF).

He is a full member of the Singapore Psychological Society (SPS) an international Member of the Australia Counselling Association (ACA) and APACS-L4S. He is also a registered supervisor with ACA & APACS.

Please contact me at: [email protected]

Profession

Principal Counselling Psychologist

Specialities

ANXIETY AND PANIC DISORDERS
DEPRESSION
GENERAL RELATIONSHIP CHALLENGES (FAMILY, FRIENDS, CO-WORKERS)
TRAUMA AND POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER (PTSD)
PERSONAL GROWTH AND SELF-ESTEEM
MARRIAGE AND PARTNERSHIPS
PARENTING
GENERAL MENTAL HEALTH
MEN’S MENTAL HEALTH
GRIEF AND LOSS
CHILDREN & YOUTH
RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY
SCHIZOPHRENIA & PSYCHOTIC DISORDERS
FAITH-BASED COUNSELLING

Finances

$$

Training

BSC (PSYCH)
MSC (COUN. PSYCH)
MACA
MSPS
MAPACS (L4S)
Certified MBTI/DISC facilitator
NLP Practitioner
Prepare/Enrich Seminar Director
T-JTA Trainer
PWC Facilitator
CTRTC
SFBT
Ericksonian Hypnosis
EMDR Therapist (L2)
SCHEMA Therapist (L2)
GOTTMAN Practitioner(L3) & Registered
Registered Supervisor (ACA & APACS)

What kinds of treatment or therapy do you provide?

  • Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy
  • Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR)
  • Exposure Therapy
  • Couple Therapy
  • Faith-based Counselling
  • Children & Youth Counselling

What language can you conduct the session in?

English, Chinese

What is the greatest reward in being a counsellor for the queer community?

To understand their deepest struggles.

What is the greatest challenge in being a counsellor for the queer community?

I may not be able to adequately understand their challenges.

What was your path to becoming a therapist?

It was a major transition which I decided to take a switch from chemical engineering to psychology.

What are you most excited about within the evolving mental health landscape?

More attention can be placed on the mental health.

What do you do to continue learning and building competencies as a provider?

Annual training, and learning.

What advice would you give to someone who is hesitant to try therapy?

Always try before you can make an assessment.

What kind of training have you had in working with the LGBTQ population?

Nil, but occasionally, I do support this population.

What should someone know about working with you?

I am quite on time and like things to be organised.

How do your own core values shape your approach to therapy?

Many people struggle emotionally and mentally in their lives, and a space to process these concerns is necessary.

Are you a queer affirmative practitioner?

No