Meeting you where you are, with curiosity and compassion
About Meimei Dai
Counsellor in Singapore
Hi, I’m Meimei, a counsellor based in Singapore. I offer in-person and online sessions for adults, parents navigating anxiety, depression, burnout, trauma, life transitions, parenthood and more.
My approach is person-centred and integrative using ACT, CBT and Schema Therapy. I aim at creating a safe, non-judgemental space where you can pause, reflect, process difficult emotions, and explore what is happening beneath the surface.
As a mother of two who has lived across different cultures, I bring sensitivity to the pressures of parenting, cross-cultural identity, family expectations, and the many roles we carry. I believe that even during challenging times, meaningful change is possible, your own strengths and inner resources can be rediscovered.
And I’ll be there to support you along the way, with care, curiosity, and compassion.
关于我
你好，我是Meimei （梅妹）， 一名在新加坡执业的心理咨询师。我提供面对面及线上心理咨询，主要陪伴成年人、父母及伴侣，一起面对焦虑、抑郁、创伤、人生转变、为人父母以及生活中其他让人感到困惑或疲惫的阶段。
我的咨询方式以来访者为中心，并结合 ACT（接纳与承诺疗法）、CBT（认知行为疗法）及图式疗法等整合性取向。我希望为你创造一个安全、不带评判的空间，让你可以慢下来，整理和思考自己的经历。我会带着你去理解并处理那些困难的情绪，也一起看看这些情绪和反应背后，究竟发生了什么。
作为两个孩子的母亲，也因为曾在不同文化环境中生活，我对为人父母过程中所承受的压力、跨文化身份、家庭期待，以及我们在人生中所承担的各种角色，有着特别的感受和理解。我相信，即使身处充满挑战的阶段，我们仍然能够做出有意义，积极的改变；而在这个过程中，我们也能够重新发现自己原有的力量与内在资源。
我会在这段旅程中陪着你，怀抱着好奇,关怀与同理心的姿态，和你一起慢慢探索与前行。
What Meimei offers
Therapy in English and Mandarin
In-person and online sessions
For adults and young adults seeking individual therapy
我可以为你提供
英语及普通话心理咨询
面对面及线上咨询
为有需要的成年人以及青年人提供个人心理咨询
Specialties
Anxiety, depression, and burnout. Offering a space to pause, understand what has been weighing on you, and find steadier ways of coping and moving forward.
Trauma and impactful life events. Gently making sense of old wounds and patterns, so that you can respond to life with more self-compassion, clarity, and choice.
Parenthood and family transitions. The emotional adjustments of becoming a parent, caring for children or family members, balancing different roles, and finding yourself amid the demands of caregiving.
Identity, belonging, and cross-cultural life. Exploring the complexity of living between cultures, family expectations, changing identities, and the wish to feel more at home in yourself.
Career crossroads and workplace challenges. Navigating burnout, uncertainty, changing directions, or the quiet feeling that something needs to shift—even when life looks “fine” on the outside.
Relationships and emotional connection. Support for individuals who want to communicate more openly, navigate conflict with greater understanding, and build more connected relationships.
我主要关注的议题：
焦虑，抑郁与倦怠. 为你提供一个可以暂时停下来的空间，去理解那些一直压在心头的想法，并一起寻找更稳定，更适合你的应对方式，慢慢重新向前走
创伤与影响深远的人生经历
带着你回望那些过去的伤痛与反复出现的模式，逐渐理解它们如何影响着现在的自己，从而以更多的自我关怀、清晰感与选择感去面对生活。
为人父母与家庭转变
陪伴你面对成为父母后所经历的情绪变化、照顾孩子或家人的责任、不同角色之间的拉扯，以及在照顾他人的需要之中，重新找到属于自己的位置。
身份、归属感与跨文化生活
一起探索生活在不同文化之间的复杂感受，包括家庭期待、不断变化的自我身份，以及那份“想要真正做自己、在自己心里找到归属”的渴望。
职业转折与职场挑战
陪伴你面对倦怠、不确定感、对改变职业方向的焦虑。去探索那份即使从外表看来一切似乎都“还不错”，心里却一直能感觉到不对，想要改变的感受。
关系与情感连接 为希望更坦诚地沟通、更理解彼此地面对冲突，并建立更深连接的个人与伴侣提供支持。
Meimei’s Story
My story.
Before becoming a counsellor, I spent over a decade in the technology industry—a meaningful chapter that taught me about ambition, growth, and the demands of working life. Yet behind what looked like a successful, “put-together” life, I was carrying stress, inner conflict, and a hard-to-name sense that something was not right.
My own healing journey showed me how easy but yet costly it can be to simply keep going, and how pausing with honesty and compassion can open the way to meaningful change.
Having lived and worked across Europe, Asia, and the U.S., I bring a deep appreciation for the cultural, personal, and family stories that shape us. As a mother of two, I also understand that parenthood can be deeply meaningful while bringing uncertainty, pressure, and shifts in identity. These experiences inform the way I meet you: with openness, curiosity, and respect for the life you have lived.
Outside the therapy room, I enjoy small, grounding moments: bullet journalling with lo-fi music, playing with my kids, and dancing. I bring this same spirit of warmth, humanity, and gentle curiosity into my work, and make space for reflection, hope, and even lightness alongside the harder conversations.
我的故事
在成为心理咨询师之前，我曾在科技行业工作了近十年。那是一段对我而言意义深远的经历，它让我对职场生活有了深刻的了解，也让我成长了很多。然而，在一个看起来成功，‘一切都很好’ 的生活背后，我也曾承受着压力与内在的挣扎, 也感受到做出改变有多艰难。
正是我自己的疗愈经历让我看见，有时候，一直逼着自己往前走看似容易，却可能需要付出很大的代价。而当我们愿意诚实地去面对真实的自己，改变才有可能真正发生。
我曾在欧洲、亚洲及美国生活和工作，这些经历让我更加珍惜那些塑造着我们的文化、个人与家庭故事。作为两个孩子的母亲，我也深深体会到，为人父母可以是一件非常有意义的事，同时也会带来不确定、压力，以及身份上的变化。
这些经历也影响着我与你相遇的方式——带着开放、好奇与尊重，去理解你一路走来的故事，以及那个此刻坐在我面前的你。
在咨询室之外，我喜欢一些简单、让自己回到当下的小事：写手账，和孩子一起玩耍、大笑，还有跳舞。我也希望把这份温暖、真实与温柔的好奇心带进我的咨询工作里。为你创造一个可以让你沉下心来思考，寻找到希望的空间。
My practice.
I hold a master’s degree in counselling and I work with adults, parents, and couples who may be navigating anxiety, burnout, relationship challenges, life transitions, questions of identity, or a desire for a change. I am passionate about supporting people as they heal from their past, move through difficult times, and ultimately find a way forward that feels right for them.
My approach is person-centred, integrative, and adaptive. I draw on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Schema Therapy (ST) and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT). Depending on what feels most helpful, we may explore recurring patterns, make room for difficult thoughts and emotions, develop practical ways of coping, or reconnect with the values that guide your life.
I aim to create a space that is open, non-judgemental, and caring, where you can bring your full experience and feel met with curiosity and compassion. I believe each person has inner resources that can be rediscovered and strengthened. Even in times of crisis or uncertainty, there can be room for growth, renewed self-compassion, and a meaningful new chapter.
我的咨询方式
我拥有心理咨询学硕士学位，主要为成年人、父母及伴侣提供心理咨询，陪伴他们面对焦虑、倦怠、关系困扰、人生转变、身份认同上的困惑，或只是心里隐约有一种“想要改变”的感觉。
我的咨询致力于陪伴来访们疗愈来自过去的伤痛，走过人生困难的时期， 并最终找到一条真正适合自己的路。
我的咨询方式以来访者为中心，并采用整合且灵活的方式。我会结合接纳与承诺疗法（ACT）、认知行为疗法（CBT）、焦点解决短期治疗（SFBT）以及图式疗法（Schema Therapy）。
根据你的需要，我们可能会一起探索反复出现的情绪与行为模式，为那些让人感到难受的想法和情绪留出空间，寻找更好的应对方式，或重新连接那些对你而言真正重要的人和事。
我希望创造一个开放、不带评判而又有温度的空间，让你感到被完全地接纳与理解。
我相信，每个人身上都有可以重新发现、并逐渐发展起来的内在力量。即使在危机或充满不确定的时期，我们依然有成长的空间，重新学习善待自己，也为自己开启一个有意义的新篇章。
Education
Master of Guidance & Counselling (James Cook University, Singapore, 2026)
MSc in Economics and Business (Erasmus University Rotterdam, the Netherlands, 2013)
BSc in Economics (Tilburg University, the Netherlands, 2012)
教育经历
心理咨询与辅导硕士 （新加坡詹姆斯库克大学，2026年）
经济与商业理学硕士 （荷兰鹿特丹伊拉斯姆斯大学，2013年）
经济学理学学士（荷兰蒂尔堡大学，2012年）
Training & Certification
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy for beginners (by Dr, Russ Harris)
Schema Therapy Level 1 (by ISST Accreditation Training)
Co-Active Coaching Program 104 hours (ICT accredited)
专业培训
接纳与承诺疗法 (by Dr, Russ Harris)
图式疗法 第一阶 (by ISST Accreditation Training)
Co-Active 个人教练培训 104小时 (ICT 认证)
How I work
As a counsellor, I offer a person-centred and integrative approach, drawing on therapeutic models that can be adapted to your needs, goals, and pace:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Schema Therapy (ST)
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
I use these approaches flexibly to develop a fuller understanding of what you are experiencing—your thoughts, emotions, patterns, relationships, and the context of your life. Together, we can explore what feels most meaningful and helpful, whether that involves making sense of the past, building practical coping tools, or moving towards a life that feels more aligned with your values.
What to expect
Before the first session.
We start with a 15-minute introductory call (free of charge) to see if we’re a good fit. You can also use this opportunity to ask any question about the therapeutic process, or how I work.
The first session.
Our first session will focus on getting to know you, your story, and what’s bringing you in now. There’s no pressure to share everything, just whatever feels relevant to start with.
Ongoing sessions.
Sessions are typically weekly or fortnightly, depending on your needs and pace. Some sessions may be more conversational, while others may focus on understanding recurring patterns, exploring difficult emotions, or include some experiential techniques. We may also reflect on how your past experiences, family expectations, cultural context, or current roles are shaping you. There is no fixed formula—our work adapts based on your needs and goals.
咨询流程
第一次咨询前 我们会先进行一次 15 分钟的免费简介通话，彼此了解一下，看看我们的交流方式是否适合你。你也可以利用这个机会，询问任何关于心理咨询过程，或我如何开展咨询的问题。
第一次咨询 第一次咨询，我们会先花一些时间认识你、了解你的故事，以及是什么让你在此刻决定寻求咨询。你不需要一次分享所有事情，也没有任何压力——我们可以从你觉得此刻最重要、最适合开始的部分谈起。
后续咨询 之后的咨询通常会每周或每两周进行一次，具体会根据你的需要和节奏来安排。有些时候，我们会以对话和交流为主；有些时候，则可能会一起理解反复出现的模式、探索比较困难的情绪，或尝试一些体验式的咨询方法。
我们也可能一起看看，你过去的经历、家庭期待、文化背景，以及你目前所承担的各种角色，是如何影响着现在的你。
咨询没有一个固定的模式或公式——我们的工作会随着你的需要和目标而调整。
Practical information
Rate
SGD 200 per hour
Concession rates are available if the standard rate is a barrier. Please mention it on the intro call.
Introductory calls are free of charge.
Location
Sunshine Plaza Office Tower, 91 Bencoolen Street.
3 to 4 minute walk from Bencoolen MRT, Exit A.
Availability
12:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Mon
11:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tue
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Fri
Come as you are. We'll start with what's there.
Submit your details and we'll reach out via email and WhatsApp within 24 hours to schedule our intro call.
It's a chance to share what's bringing you in, ask anything about how I work, and see together if it feels like a fit. The call will help you gain clarity whether you continue with us or not.