Meeting you where you are, with curiosity and compassion
About Dr. Chan Wei Xin
Counselling Psychologist in Singapore
Hello, I’m Wei Xin, counselling psychologist at The Connection Ground. I work with adults and young adults sitting with anxiety, depression, burnout, trauma, life transitions, and an underlying feeling that something is off. My approach is shaped by personal experience and by the people I've walked alongside, who've shown me how the right kind of support can change what feels possible.
By being here, you've already taken the hardest step. Know that how you're feeling is real. You don't need to arrive certain or sorted. Together, at your pace and on your terms, we can find a way through. If I feel like the right person to walk alongside you, get in touch and we'll explore what comes next together.
What Wei Xin offers
Therapy in English and Mandarin
In-person and online sessions
For adults and young adults seeking individual therapy
Specialties
Anxiety, depression, and burnout. Easing the load of stress, low mood and exhaustion and returning to steadier ground.
Trauma and impactful life events. Making meaning of past experiences and restoring a sense of safety and self-confidence to move forward and live well.
Identity and self-understanding. Piecing together the elements that make you who you are, including aspects of sexuality, gender, culture, or neurodivergence. Bring your full self, without having to perform or shrink.
Family pressure and autonomy. Holding family with care and still choosing your own path. Knowing what's yours, and what's theirs.
Life transitions. University, first jobs, moving countries, changes in relationships, role shifts. Finding steady footing as you transition between chapters.
Relationships from your perspective. Bringing curiosity to the patterns in how you show up, what gets activated, and what you'd like to feel instead.
Self-doubt, perfectionism, and people-pleasing. Letting the parts of you that learned to perform, protect, or please find rest and what's underneath.
Low self-esteem. Loosening the internalised narratives that tell you you're not enough. Finding what life feels like when they're no longer running the show.
Wei Xin’s Story
My story.
My passion for supporting people through their psychological struggles comes from personal experience, and from family, friends, and clients who have climbed out of the darkest shadows of life and found a light that kept them moving forward. It is from hearing their stories, and being privileged to walk alongside them on their journey, that I have developed a keen interest in how remarkably resilient the human spirit can be with the right support and tools, and in how relationships, as much as they can be beautiful, can also be testing and push us in different ways that can lead to further growth if we learn how to harness the pain.
At the same time, having experienced an empowering and supportive therapeutic relationship with a mental healthcare professional certainly helped me address personal blocks during a difficult transition after moving to the UK. I came out the other side with a renewed perspective and a more nurturing relationship with myself. Therapy also contributed to an understanding of my core needs so I can take better care of myself in times of adversity. I am keen to carry all the elements I found to be helpful into my engagement with clients to build a relationship that feels supportive and healing to them, too.
My practice.
I graduated with a doctorate in Psychology (PsyD) for Counselling Psychology in Scotland, UK, where I trained and worked for 7 years. I offer in-person and online therapy, depending on which may fit your needs better.
I have experience working with anxiety, depression, trauma and impactful life events. I also have clients who describe feeling unsure of what they would like to work on. If you have a sense of things not feeling quite right, and would like to gain a sense of where to start, therapy can be a place that illuminates the answers, through evidence-based techniques and a helpful conversation.
I believe that when we have a window to connect with ourselves and understand ourselves better, we can make more informed choices about the steps we can take to improve our life. At every step of the way, I am open to collaborating with you on how we can align our therapeutic plan according to what feels most important to you.
Having engaged in therapy as a client, I understand it may not be easy to open up to someone.
Just by coming here and looking for someone you can contact, you have already taken a significant first step towards taking charge of your mental health. If something here resonates, the easiest next step is a 15-minute intro call. It's free, no commitment, and you can ask me anything about how I work.
Professional Membership
Chartered Psychologist by the British Psychological Society (BPS)
On the Register of Practitioner Psychologists with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) in the UK
Singapore Registered Psychologist by the Singapore Psychological Society
Education
DPsych Counselling Psychology - Doctorate at Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU)
BA (Hons) in Psychology With Second Major in Communication Studies at Nanyang Technological University
How I work
As a psychologist, I am dedicated to working with you to fulfill your hopes for therapy using the models I am trained in:
Person-Centred Therapy (PCT)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT)
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
I offer a repertoire of therapeutic frameworks for us to generate a more comprehensive understanding of your psychology by discussing your described experiences and perspectives, and drawing connections to relevant theories and substantiated approaches to design a suitable therapeutic plan together.
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 pace and needs. Some sessions may be conversational, others more experiential. We might map out inner parts, explore family or cultural influences, or pause to check in with your nervous system. Sometimes we’ll use worksheets or tools. Sometimes we’ll sit with silence and let something deeper emerge.
Practical information
Rate
SGD 220 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
5:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Mon
11:00 AM to 8:30 PM
Tue
5:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Thu
11:00 AM to 8:30 PM
Fri
11:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Sat
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.