Suganthi Balakrishnan

Counsellor

Suganthi is a SAC-registered counsellor, dedicated to supporting individuals through life’s challenges with compassion, professionalism, and care. She holds a Master’s in Counselling and Guidance from Nanyang Technological University (NTU).

She has experience working with adolescents and young adults facing academic difficulties, relationship and interpersonal challenges, as well as family-related concerns and crisis situations. She also supports persons with disabilities in their transition back into employment, helping them rebuild confidence, independence, and a meaningful sense of direction.

Her professional experience spans both educational and community settings, where she has worked with individuals from diverse cultural and socio-economic backgrounds across a wide range of emotional, behavioural, and interpersonal concerns.

Suganthi believes in every individual’s innate capacity for healing when supported within a safe, empathetic, and non-judgmental therapeutic space. She integrates evidence-based approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), and mindfulness-based stress reduction practices. She also incorporates trauma-informed and imagery-based techniques to support emotional processing, reduce triggers, and promote overall well-being and better quality of life.

Outside of her counselling work, Suganthi values mindfulness, does yoga, and spends time in nature. She enjoys running, hiking, and kayaking—activities that support her own sense of balance, resilience, and well-being.