REENA GOENKA
Director at Insightful Counselling & Training Pte. Ltd.
Counsellor & Trauma Specialist
My Specialities: Childhood trauma, Family therapy, Sexual abuse, Clinical Supervisor & Mental Health Trainer, EMDR Certified Therapy, Brainspotting Therapy & Transactional Analysis
Qualifications: Masters in professional counselling, Diploma in Clinical hypnotherapy, Graduate Diploma in Clinical Supervision, Diploma in Transactional Analysis, Certificate in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
Language Proficiency: English, Hindi
Email: reena@insightfulcounselling.com
Fees: SGD $200.00 to $230.00 per 60-minute session
Hi and welcome!
I am Reena Goenka, and I help people deal with all kinds of psychological challenges ranging from childhood trauma, hurts and pains to physical, emotional and sexual abuse. I also work with couples and families for relationship issues, conflict and communication as well as corporate work stress.
Applying the tenets of Transactional Analysis, “I am Ok- You are Ok’, I firmly believe that almost all of us have the capacity to make choices. People can decide their own destiny and transform their negative beliefs into positive insights.
Past trauma is one of my many specialties and I help people process past distressing memories so that they break free from the shackles of the past and start leading happy, fulfilling lives. I work closely in collaboration with my clients, to guide them through their healing journeys.
Over the years, I have also helped clients process stress, anxiety, panic, depression and PTSD by using different therapies like EMDR, hypnotherapy and Transactional Analysis therapy.
I have also been giving regular mental wellness talks to organisations like Facebook, Google, Barclays, ANZ, Standard Chartered, Dell, Oracle, to name just a few. I provide crisis counselling for issues like retrenchments, employee industrial accidents, grief and loss (death of an employee).
I am enthusiastic about providing clinical supervision to empower counsellors.
Thanks to my early working experience with corporates, I can understand my clients who are facing issues like organisational conflicts, inter-personal communication, orgnaisational politics and more. I work with Transactional Analysis to help organisations learn communication and motivate teams.
I follow the Code of Ethics as set by SAC and ITAA (International Transactional Analysis Association). Client safety and well-being is my first priority.
M.Sc.Soc (Professional Counselling) - Swinburne University of Technology, Australia
Diploma in Clinical hypnotherapy - London College of Clinical Hypnosis
Graduate Diploma in Clinical Supervision - Swinburne University of Technology, Australia
Transactional Analysis Practitioner (TAP) - U.S.A Transactional Analysis Association (USATAA)
Diploma in Transactional Analysis - The South Asian Association of Transactional Analysts
EMDR Certified Therapist - EMDR International Association (EMDRIA)
Brainspotting Therapy phase 2 - Brainspotting Australia Pacific
Certificate in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy - Swinburne University of Technology, Australia
Currently pursuing Certified Transactional Analyst (Psychotherapy) from the International
Transactional Analysis Association (ITAA)
Advanced Certificate in Training & Assessment (ACTA)
Registered Counsellor since 2014 - Singapore Association for Counselling
Registered Clinical Supervisor since 2016 - Singapore Association for Counselling
Full member since 2012- Transactional Analysis Association, Singapore
Full member since 2012 - EMDR Singapore
Member since 2012 - International Transactional Association
Member since 2012 - EMDR International Association
Member since 2016 - South Asia Association for Transactional Analysts
Hon. President of Singapore Transactional Analysis Association (since 2020)
Committee Member of Wings Counselling Centre (since 2021)
Committie Member of Supervision Board for SAC (Since 2022)
Committee Member of Register of Counsellors Board for SAC (2016-2022)
EXCO member Singapore Association for Counselling (2016-2018)
Hon. Treasurer Singapore Transactional Analysis Association (2018-2020/ 2012-2016)
Committee member EMDR Singapore (2016-2020)
Hon. Secretary of EMDR Singapore (2012-2016)
Vice-President of Singapore Transactional Analysis Association (2016-2018)
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Testimonials
I believe that talking about the challenges you face is a great way to see a new perspective of life. Getting counselling here with Reena’s help and guidance really taught me to embrace fears I never thought I’d overcome. There is no shame in getting the help you need whether it be from here or anywhere else, but i would highly recommend this having been here myself time and again.
I recently joined the group supervision with Insightful Counselling. It was a really useful session for me, I learnt a lot from my group and our supervisor was very skilful in guiding the group to discovering new ways to explore issues with our clients. Overall, a very good experience.
I've been going to Reena regularly and I've seen a big difference in my self-confidence. I have to thank Reena for her empathic ways which have always made me comfortable in our sessions.
Excellent service, the counselors are good, very thoughtful and good listeners, definitely would recommend for my friends.
Thank you so much Ms Reena, for providing a safe space and valuable support through my difficult time. I really enjoy all our sessions.
Reena has helped me immensely by using EMDR and cognitive behaviour therapy to help me get over my social anxiety.
“Counselling sessions with Reena have been of great value to me. Past few years, I have been suffering from a generalised anxiety disorder. The Brainspotting technique used by her in the sessions was magical; it helped me unfold my deepest thoughts. Her gentle enquiry to further the exploration was both soothing and healing. Every session had outstanding results. Thank you so much!!”
Thank you, Reena, for being with me for the past 3 years. You have helped me understand myself, my beliefs and my emptiness. With transactional analysis and EMDR therapy and doing two chair work between my mother and myself, I notice a visible positive shift in my relationship with my parents especially my mother. I feel loved and I am now able to be there with my family and allow them to be there for me.
Reena has helped me immensely by using EMDR and cognitive behaviour therapy to help me get over my social anxiety. I have seen a lot of improvement in myself by talking about my problems with her and trying to solve them. She also provided me with tons of helpful strategies to overcome stress and family-related issues.
I met Reena at one of the most trying times in my personal life. I was going through a divorce that brought along paralyzing challenges both in the run up to it, as also the aftermath of it. Reena worked with me over nearly a year, helping me deal with the emotional and mental wreckages within me. The discussions we had helped me understand my situation objectively, rediscover my own strengths, and move ahead with a better poise. I feel psychologically better equipped today in my outlook towards life ahead. Reena is a trustworthy ally, and if all goes to hell ever again, I am certain that her counsel, professionally and personally, will be there for me.
My daughter suffered from social anxiety since she was 16. She is 18 now. She had been seeing other counsellors before but with little avail. Reena made us both feel instantly comfortable and we felt she understood the real issue. My daughter never felt judged and, most importantly, Reena built real trust in my daughter that went a long way in her opening up. Reena has managed to reduce her anxiety a lot by giving her emotional support as and when she needs it as well as taught her simple skills to cope with when she feels low or anxious. We still go to her as and when required and I thank her from the bottom of my heart to be so empathetic always. One very big thing: Reena is almost always available on WhatsApp for emergencies or for a small query which personally for me is a very big factor as it may not always be possible to see someone at a particular time , especially when you are travelling. Thank you!