Fiona Maher O’Sullivan

• Experienced counsellor and psychotherapist with over 20 years of international clinical experience across Ireland, Singapore, Germany, China, the United Kingdom, and other regions.
• Director of New Leaf Counselling and Integrative Health.
• Strong advocate for holistic healthcare approaches that address both mental and physical well-being.
• Extensive experience supporting clients through major life transitions and relocations, including experiences of culture shock.
• Known for an empathetic, constructive, and deeply engaged therapeutic approach.
• Works with individuals experiencing challenges in work, relationships, and broader life transitions, supporting meaningful personal development.
• Guiding motto: “This too shall pass,” reflecting an approach that acknowledges life’s changing emotional and experiential cycles.
• Promotes acceptance, resilience, and alignment with life’s natural fluctuations as part of psychological well-being.
• New Leaf Counselling in Singapore offers an integrative and bespoke approach to holistic wellness, combining therapeutic support, evidence-based interventions, and lifestyle-focused coaching.
• Practice integrates professional psychological support, scientific techniques, and habit and lifestyle development strategies to support client growth and wellbeing.

Professional Registration & Affiliations

• SAC Registered Counsellor.
• Registered Member of the Singapore Counselling Association.
• Member of EMDR Singapore.

Education

• Master of Guidance and Counselling, James Cook University, Singapore.
• BA in English & German, University College Cork, Ireland.
• Diploma in Applied Social Studies & Counselling, Munster Technological University, Ireland.
• Certificate in Counselling & Human Relations Skills, Munster Technological University, Ireland.
• Certificate in Personal Development, Munster Technological University, Ireland.
• Diploma in Higher Education, University College Cork, Ireland.
• Diploma in Business German, Goethe Institute, Dublin, Ireland.
• Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults, Cambridge University, United Kingdom.

Clinical Training

• Trained in EMDR therapy, including structural dissociation theory and clinical applications.
• EMDR training includes grief and mourning and addiction-related applications.
• Certified in Brainspotting Therapy (Levels 3, 4 & 5).
• Trained in Harmonic Brain Healing (HBH).
• Advanced training in Brainspotting and Parts Work and related clinical seminars.
• Training in Critical Incident Desensitisation Protocol and Psychological First Aid.
• Member of National Community Crisis Response Team Training (NOVA).
• Completed Gottman Method Couples Therapy (Level 3).
• Trained in Schema Therapy (Level 1).
• Certified Prepare & Enrich Provider.
• Introduction to Narrative Therapy.
• Certified First Aider (BFA with CPR & AED), SFATC Singapore.
• Completed data privacy and protection training with Legal Disruption Unit (LDU), Singapore.

Areas of Specialisation

• Relationship problems and couples counselling.
• Family and parenting issues.
• Trauma and stress management.
• Self-esteem and emotional wellbeing.
• Anger management.
• Co-dependency and relationship issues.
• Adolescent counselling.
• Depression-related and anxiety-related issues.
• Marital counselling.
• Identification and treatment of life traps and maladaptive patterns.