# Padma Jairam - Counselling Psychologist > Padma Jairam is a counselling psychologist and psychotherapist offering online and in-person counselling and therapy in Singapore. Speaks English, Malay, Tamil. Helping clients who struggle with trauma, personality disorders, couple's issues, sexual behaviours like fetishism and voyeurism, and other offending behaviours. Uses modalities like Behaviour Therapy, Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and Mentalized-Based Treatment (MBT), among others. Trained in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) with Dr Marsha Linehan, Gottmann Method Couples Therapy, and CBT in the treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. 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(updated: 2026-06-21) - [Client Intake](https://padmajairam.com/intake/): Client Intake Terms and Conditions Confidentiality Clause Our counselling sessions are confidential, and I will not discuss anything about you outside of this counselling office without your explicit agreement. The... (updated: 2026-06-21) - [Client Intake Form for Minors](https://padmajairam.com/intake-minors/): Client Intake Terms and Conditions for Minors Confidentiality Clause Dear Parents/Guardians, Thank you for entrusting me to help your child/ward. This form is to inform you of the nature of... (updated: 2026-06-21) - [Directions](https://padmajairam.com/directions/): Office Location The Redwood Psychology office is at High Street Centre. High Street Centre 1 North Bridge Road #06-11 Singapore 179094 Getting To the Office Option A: From Clarke Quay... (updated: 2026-06-21) - [Thoughts](https://padmajairam.com/articles/): Latest articles about counselling, psychotherapy, and life coaching by Singapore-based psychotherapist Padma Jairam. (updated: 2026-06-21) - [Contact me](https://padmajairam.com/contact/): Contact Padma Jairam - Counselling Psychologist to book a consultation and find out if counselling may be right for you. (updated: 2026-06-21) ## Posts - [Being a Human(istic) Counselling Psychologist](https://padmajairam.com/being-a-humanistic-counselling-psychologist/): What forms the core of my professional self? And in a lot of ways, the answer to that question also answers the question of what the core of my personal self is. I believe that any helping professional probably does their most optimal work when their personal and professional selves are congruent. (updated: 2026-06-21) - [Is There A Right Time to Seek Counselling?](https://padmajairam.com/right-time-to-seek-counselling/): When we feel ill, we decide to see a doctor and get medication. However, not everyone applies that same logic when it comes to seeking counselling. (updated: 2026-06-21) - [It Is Okay to be “Just Okay”](https://padmajairam.com/it-is-okay-to-be-just-okay/): Sometimes, it's not a bad thing to allow ourselves to feel uncomfortable emotions and have the discomfort pass through us rather than stay within us. (updated: 2026-06-21) - [The BPD Person or the Person with BPD?](https://padmajairam.com/the-bpd-person-or-the-person-with-bpd/): In recent times, pop culture has seen glamourizations of conditions such as Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). The messaging can be confusing, especially for those who are impressionable. (updated: 2026-06-21) - [“Misteri Minda” on Mediacorp Suria](https://padmajairam.com/misteri-minda-on-mediacorp-suria/): In July, I was given a wonderful opportunity to be part of a meaningful venture taken on by The Media Pte Ltd for Mediacorp's Suria channel. They produced a docu-drama series titled “Misteri Minda” (Mysteries of the Mind) which aims to educate viewers about various mental illness conditions. The series was recently aired on Suria and on the meWATCH platform. (updated: 2026-06-21) - [Tatler Asia Article on Dealing With the Festive Season](https://padmajairam.com/tatler-asia-article-on-dealing-with-the-festive-season/): Festive seasons can be very stressful for some, and one should not feel pressured to be festive. (updated: 2026-06-21) - [SUSS Mental Health Podcast](https://padmajairam.com/suss-mental-health-podcast/): SUSS Mental Health Podcast I recently took part in a two-part podcast discussing Mental Health at Work with Dr. Emily Ortega (Head of Psychology Programmes at SUSS School of Humanities... (updated: 2026-06-21) ## Optional - [Articles](https://padmajairam.com/category/articles/): 6 posts - [News](https://padmajairam.com/category/news/): 1 posts --- Generated from RankReady