Hey there, I'm Elena
About me
Elena Ho
M.A. Psychotherapy (Distinction)
Postgraduate Dip. Counselling Psychology.
I am a trained Psychotherapist and I provide a safe space for all my clients and counsel from a Neurodivergent-affirming perspective, moving away from traditional ableist practices. My practice is person-centred, client-led and strengths-based. I integrate evidence and strength-based affirming approaches such as Person-centered therapy (PCT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Solution-focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) in my sessions.
I have experience supporting Neurodivergent (ADHD and Autistic) individuals, members of the Gender Sexual Relationship Diversity (GSRD) community, and individuals with mental health concerns, troubled relationships and life transitions.
My practice aims to assist clients in processing the issues causing them current difficulties and to guide them toward self-determination – the ability to make choices and manage your own life.
I have an awareness and ability to connect with individuals from different backgrounds, cultures, and age groups. This capacity partly comes from a successful 15-year career as a Designer in the Film and Television industry and a subsequent stint running a company that created a line of sensory toys and furniture to empower babies and toddlers in their early developmental years. These experiences strengthened my ability to notice and respond to the concerns and needs of others around me.
In May 2023, I presented my qualitative research, “I found it to be helpful to be real”: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of Experiences of Therapists with ADHD, at the Leeds Beckett University Psychological Therapies and Mental Health, Student Research Conference. This qualitative study investigated the experiences of adults with ADHD in Singapore.
Continuing Education:
2024
- DBT® Skills for Adolescents & Families (Behavioral Tech LLC)
- Multichannel Eye Movement Integration (MEMI) (Arizona Trauma Institute)
2023
- Grief and Its Complications: Meaning Crises in the Landscape of Loss (Portland Institute for Loss and Transition)
2022
- DBT® Skills with Marsha Lineham (Behavioral Tech LLC)
- Certificate in Online and Telephone Counselling (Counselling Tutor, UK)
2021
- Solution Focused Therapy with Insoo Kim Berg, MSSW (Psychotherapy.net, LLC)
Professional Memberships:
- Singapore Association of Counselling (SAC)
Provisional Clinical Member (PCM) D0623 - British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) Registered Member MBACP (00987343)a
I am available for Video Counselling
Languages: English and Mandarin
Please take note that the time indicated is Singapore time (UTC+08:00)
Mondays – Saturdays (except Public Holidays), 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.