Online Therapy for Expats in Singapore
Professional Counselling for Expats in Singapore
From the outside, living in Singapore can look like a success story. Good career opportunities, low tax rates, safety, stable systems.
Yet many expats and accompanying partners find that daily life here leaves them exhausted, lonely, disconnected, or uneasy.
If you notice that you are not yourself, or that the pressure of life in Singapore is affecting your mood or relationships, therapy can help you understand what is going on and what might need to change.
Professional support for living in Singapore
Expat life in Singapore can be surprisingly difficult. Expat Therapy is here to help.
For all the good things Singapore offers expats, living here also can lead to emotional and psychological pressure. Work expectations, money, parenting, being far away from family and friends, career uncertainty, school demands, and the cost of living can all add up. It is common to feel more anxious, flat, lonely, or unsure of yourself than you expected, even if the move looked like a good decision.
I specialise in working with individual expats, trailing spouses and couples. Common issues I help with include:
feeling grief, unsettled or low after relocating
anxiety, overthinking, or difficulty switching off
loneliness or isolation
identity and career questions
relationship strain or distance as roles change
stress related to parenting, schooling, or extended family
uncertainty about whether to stay, move again, or return home
Therapy can help you understand and process what you are going through, and what you need next. To get started, book an obligation-free 20 minute connection call to ask questions and find out if I am the right therapist for you.
Expert individual therapy for expats in Singapore
Individual therapy gives you space to talk openly about your thoughts, feelings, and concerns without needing to keep up a front. We can look at mood, anxiety, identity, relationships, or the impact of repeated moves, and make sense of how living in Singapore is affecting you.
Some people want to focus on one specific issue. Others use therapy as a regular, safe place to reflect and think over time. Both are welcome.
If you would like support while living in Singapore, you can read more about Individual Therapy or book a free 20 minute connection call.
Couples therapy for expats in Singapore
Relocating to Singapore can change how relationship functions. Work patterns, money, parenting, and social life often look different from what you were used to. You may find yourselves arguing more, feeling like you are on different paths, or avoiding certain topics to keep the peace.
Couples therapy gives you both a structured, neutral space to talk about what has changed. We focus on understanding your patterns, improving communication, and finding ways to support each other in a way that feels fair and respectful.
If you and your partner are finding it hard to adjust together in Singapore, you can read more about Couples Therapy or book a free 20 minute connection call.
Meet Your Therapist
I’m Corene Crossin, a licensed and Australian registered psychotherapist with advanced post-graduate training in psychology and counselling. I’ve worked with clients across more than 15 countries, supporting expats, expat partners and their families as they navigate identity change, grief, anxiety, and belonging.
Before Expatriate Therapy, I lived and worked as a senior executive in Singapore for over five years. My life and experiences in Singapore helped me understand the emotional complexity of expat life first hand.
My approach blends CBT, ACT, DBT, and Internal Family Systems with empathy and practical guidance, helping you build clarity and confidence while adapting to change.
I’m also the author of The Relocated Self, a forthcoming book exploring how relocation reshapes identity and connection, and how to find stability when everything has changed.
Sessions are held online through a secure, confidential platform at a time that fits your schedule on Singapore time.
At Expatriate Therapy you will work with with a registered, professional therapist who understands expat life in Singapore first hand.
How Online Therapy Works
FAQs
How is expat therapy different from regular therapy?
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Expat therapy draws on evidence-based psychological approaches tailored to support you through the unique challenges of living abroad including expat anxiety, homesickness, grief, cultural adaptation, relationship strain from relocation, and the isolation of being far from your support network. I understand these challenges firsthand, having lived in six countries myself and worked with expats for over a decade.
I’m a trailing spouse who is struggling coming to terms with my new life. Can you help me?
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Absolutely. I've spent years supporting and researching trailing spouses and expat partners through the emotional ups and downs that come with relocating for love and partnership. I wrote an entire book on this topic and also conduct research into the experience of trailing spouses at a university-level. I completed university-level research into global mobility challenges. You're not alone in what you're experiencing, and there's no judgment here - only compassion and understanding.
How long does therapy take?
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It depends on your needs. Some clients work with me for a few months around a specific transition or challenge. Others prefer longer-term support as they move through multiple stages of expat life. We'll discuss what feels realistic for you and review regularly as we go..
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Can therapy help with decisions to stay or leave this country?
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That's a common and valid question many expats face. Therapy provides a space to explore this decision without pressure or judgment. I will support you to get clear on what's driving the impulse to leave and whether staying or going aligns with your values and needs.
What time zone do you work in?
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I'm based in Australia (Brisbane) and so operate on Australian Eastern Standard Time and regularly work with clients in Singapore. During the connection call, we'll confirm whether our schedules can align.
What are your fees?
Online individual therapy is AUD200 (approx. SGD175) for 80 minutes, or AUD160 (approx. SGD140) for 55 minutes.
Online couples therapy is AUD280 (approx. SGD245) for 80 minutes, or AUD240 (approx. SGD210) for 55 minutes.
Payment is made at the time of booking. Sessions can be rescheduled with at least 24 hours’ notice without charge. Cancellations with less notice are charged the full fee.
