Bernard Lin (林志伟）
Psychotherapist since 2014.
Bernard earned his Masters in Social Science (Professional Counselling) from Swinburne University of Technology with a specialisation in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). He further upgraded himself with Choice Theory Reality Therapy (Certified), Gottman Method (Level 1 and Level 2) and Emotion-Focus Therapy (Level 1). His listening skills were honed from over two decades of working with youths in this younger days and later, consulting work. He is not only bilingual, he is also fluent in dialects.
Bernard’s therapeutic career began in 2014 when he worked with people at the margins peripheries. He started off in a school setting providing therapy to youth-at-risks.
He has experience working in the areas of:
• Schizophrenia
• Severe anxiety
• Depression
• Grief
• Victims of scam
• Couple Therapy
Bernard is currently a Provisional Member of the Singapore Association of Counselling. As a speaker, he wants to reach out to more people to create awareness about mental health and to impart knowledge to improve one’s mental wellness. Bernard believes that in order to improve our mental health, we have to train it, just like our physical health. He has given mental health talks to more than 15 schools and 10 corporate offices on various topics:
Schools
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TKGS
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Fairfield Methodist
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Alexandra Primary etc.
Corporate
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Temasek Holdings
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Tokyo Electron
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China Mobile etc.
Topics
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Gratitude
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Overcoming Digital Distraction
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Words that Heal, Words that Break
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Self-Care
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Anger Management
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Building Positive Relationship in the Workplace
English, Mandarin & Hokkien Counselling available.
"Fortitude; Gratitude; Solicitude"
My Counselling Journey
We are all unique. No two persons are the same. Growing up in the same family does not mean we interpret things the same way.
Personally, to be able to listen and counsel is both a gift and a calling. I am blessed to experience the working world at a young age. This has help me to be exposed to a wide variety of people, from many walks of life.
This has helped me to learn about body language and social cues. People started to share with me their deeper stories and personal struggles with work, family or relationship. I always thought counselling is sharing your "rational" thoughts that make sense and logic. How wrong was I till I went through proper training and studies.
To grow and journey with people has been a fulfilling and meaningful journey. That has turned to be my mission and purpose in my therapeutic journey. There is a saying, "The problem is not the problem, the coping is the problem". Learning to cope with my mum's suffering with lung cancer and my dad's stroke wasn't easy. Having gone through it made me question my priorities, which brings new perspectives to create a more congruent and meaningful life.
