couple/Marriage Counselling Singapore Infidelity counselling

Specializing in Relationship Challenges

Safe and Confidential

By a Certified EFT Couple Therapist & Supervisor

Welcome to just2hearts counselling! Couple/ Marriage/ Relationship/ Infidelity/ Individual/ anxiety

THE MORE SECURE AND CONFIDENT YOU ARE,

THE MORE YOU CAN CONNECT WITH OTHERS, AND

THE MORE YOU WILL FIND MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHPS

Meaningful relationship are built on trust, respect, and mutual understanding. When you are secure and confident, you are more likely to be able to offer these things to each other, which makes it easier to build lasting relationships.

A thriving marriage or relationship should offer safe space for the open expression of differences and needs. It's akin to a dance – when the foundation is safe and solid, you can freely connect and gracefully move through life's ups and downs, hand in hand, for a lifetime.

COUPLE/MARRIAGE/ relationship COUNSELLING

Couple/Marriage Counselling may help you and your partner break out of the old cycle of negative pattern in communication and find back your connection that you are able to respond tenderly to each other.

Our approach in couple sessions focuses on experiential, fostering a change in emotional experiences to promote re-connection. We believe in creating a transformative journey where couples can explore and reshape their emotional landscape together. Through experiential moments in the couple sessions, partners are more aware of their underlying emotions, learning to express their needs and feelings more openly, coherently and develop a deeper understanding of each other.

This process not only aids in healing past wounds and resolving misunderstandings but also lays the foundation for a stronger, more resilient relationship. Our goal is to help couples experience a profound shift in their emotional connection, turning moments of conflict into opportunities for growth and deeper bonding.

Find out more what to expect from Couple/Marriage Counselling

Infidelity counselling

Recovery & Healing from Infidelity/ extramarital affair

When you discover that you are not “the only one” to your partner, you may experience your world collapsing. The person you love the most hurts you the worst. The reactions can include intense distress, marked by feelings of anger, hurt, sadness, and helplessness. However, these responses vary from person to person. At the core, you might sense betrayal and abandonment, feeling that trust has been broken in the relationship. Questions may arise such as, "Can I trust you again?", "Can I ever count on you in the future?", "Do I still matter to you?"

An Attachment Injury is defined as a violation of trust resulting from a betrayal, which often related to an affair or from abandonment at a moment of intense need or vulnerability. It is a wound that breaches the fundamental assumptions of attachment relationships. Infidelity Counselling plays a crucial role in addressing and healing these attachment injuries caused by affairs.

If you were the offending partner, witnessing your spouse's pain doesn't bring you any joy. It also hurts you. Alongside managing your guilt and shame, you might feel a sense of helplessness.

Infidelity certainly crushes marriages and relationships. Yet it is not a death sentence. I've had the privilege of providing guidance and support through infidelity counselling to numerous couples who managed to recover, heal, and even forge stronger relationships than before with the same partner.

Of course, the process of recovery is far from easy. After the trust has been broken, the recovery you need is more than just determination, willingness, commitment, and patience. However, what truly matters is the help of a skilled and experienced professional couple therapist trained in providing Infidelity Counselling. Such a therapist can offer you not only a safe space, unwavering support, and impartiality, but also with the expertise to guide you step by step through the journey of affair recovery.

Don't lose hope! Give your marriage with the chance to address the wounds caused by the affair. Embrace this moment as an opportunity to not only overcome the crisis but also to flourish within your relationship!

Outcomes: Forgiveness, Reconciliation & Reconnection

About US

Winny Lu Aldridge, Couple/FamilyTherapist, EFT Certified Supervisor and Therapist

Winny has been practicing counselling since 2007. Her experience spans a wide range, with a strong focus on assisting distressed couples. She specializes in addressing issues such as infidelity, extramarital affairs, communication, highly conflicted couple relationships, and challenges within parenting and family relationships.

Winny's primary therapeutic approach is grounded in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), an evidence-based approach based on attachment theory. It fosters positive shifts in partners' interaction patterns while cultivating a safe and secure emotional bond.

As a Certified EFT Supervisor and Therapist affiliated with the International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT), Winny possesses extensive expertise in her field. Additionally, she contributes to the field by teaching a couple counseling module at a local university and managing The Singapore Community for Emotionally Focused Therapy (SGEFT) that provides support and supervision to therapists and other mental health professionals learning EFT.

She adopts a therapeutic stance emphasizing acceptance, empathy, genuineness, respect, and non-judgment.

Over the years, Winny has received numerous positive feedback, particularly for the effectiveness of her therapeutic services and highlighting success stories from her clients. Her dedication has helped many individuals and couples rediscover hope, reconnect, and achieve reconciliation. Meanwhile, She has always found great fulfillment in journeying with her clients.

Language Proficiency: English and Mandarin

Professional Qualification

Master of Education (Guidance & Counselling)
Graduate Diploma in Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
Post-Grad Certificate in Family Systemic Approach
Post-Grad Diploma working with Couples & Families: A Systemic Approach
An accredited PREPARE/ENRICH Facilitator
An accredited Triple P (Positive Parenting Programme) Facilitator
Torn-Asunder Recovery from Extra Marital Affair Certified Facilitator
WSQ Advanced Certificate in Training and Assessment (ACTA)
Certified EFT (Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy) Supervisor & Therapist

Professional Memberships

Master Clinical Member with Singapore Association for Counselling (MMSAC)
Registered Counsellor with Singapore Association for Counselling (SAC)
Registered Clinical Supervisor with Singapore Association for Counselling (SAC)
Member of The International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT)
Founder and Community Leader of The Singapore Community for EFT (SGEFT)

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is Couple or Marriage Counselling?

Couple Counselling, also known as couple therapy or marriage counselling, is a type of psychotherapy or counselling aimed at helping couples resolve issues and improve their relationships.

2. How much does Marriage Counselling cost in Singapore?

The cost of marriage counselling in Singapore can vary widely depending on several factors, including the location of the counselling center, the qualifications and experience of the therapist, the duration and time of the sessions, the specific technique of therapy being used, and whether the therapist holds official certification from globally recognized institution. At Just2Hearts Counselling, our fees range from $160-$350. For detailed pricing information, please visit our Fees page. Please verify with us if your insurance coverage is through Bupa or Cigna.

3. What are the top three proven modalities or approaches in Couple/Marriage counselling? What therapy is good for infidelity?

Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy (EFT)
Gottman Method
Cognitive-Behavioral Couple Therapy (CBCT)

4. What is the success rate of couple counselling using EFT?

EFT is widely recognized and empirically supported approach to couple therapy. It focuses on helping couples identify and change negative patterns of interaction while enhancing emotional connection and attachment. EFT has demonstrated long-term effectiveness in improving relationship satisfaction and stability.

According to a meta-analysis conducted on Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), 90% of couples who underwent EFT significantly improved their relationship, and 70-75% of couples no longer fit the criteria for relationship distress following treatment. This success rate is higher than any other couple intervention at the time.

More information about the summary of EFT research: EFT Research – ICEEFT

5. Can Couple Counselling fix a relationship?

Couple or Marriage Counselling can indeed contribute to improve relationships, but the outcomes are influenced by various factors, including the specific situation of each relationship, the commitment of the individuals involved, the therapist’s skills and experience, and the therapeutic relationship between the clients and the therapist.

6. Is Couple or Marriage Counselling worth it after infidelity?

Yes, if both partners are willing to engage in the process of rebuilding trust through open, honest and sincere communication, addressing underlying issues, support their partner in dealing with any post-traumatic stress, and working towards healing. Nevertheless, it’s important to recognize that couple or marriage counselling doesn’t provide instant solution. The process can be emotionally challenging and both partners should be mentally prepared in the process.

7. What is the typical structure of sessions in couple or marriage counselling?

Our practice involves a combination of couple sessions and individual session with each partner.

1st Session – Couple Session
Individual Session/s with each partner
Followed by Couple Sessions

8. What are the purposes of therapist conducting separate individual sessions with each partner?

Assessment of each partner's perspective, concerns, and personal history. This help the therapist gain a more comprehensive understanding of the individuals before addressing the dynamics within the relationship.
Building rapport and trust with each partner.
Identifying underlying personal issues, traumas, or past experiences that may be affecting their contributions to the relationship.
Addressing unmet emotional needs and explore ways to address them in joint sessions.
Empowering individuals to take ownership of their personal growth and development, which can contribute to a more balanced and healthy relationship.
Based on the information gathered during individual sessions, the therapist can tailor interventions to the specific needs and challenges of each partner.

Clinical Services

Individuals

Stuck in relationship problems
Depression and Anxiety
Healing After a Break-up
Insecurities due to childhood and negative past experience

Couples

Individuals

Conflict and Differences
Breakdown in Communication
Lack of Emotional Connection
Sexual Addiction
Infidelity and Extramarital Affair

Family Counselling
Family Relationship Issues, adjustment after life changes, parent-child tension

Families

Individuals

Families

Family Relationship issues
Adjustment after life changes (divorce, relocation, grief & loss)
Parent-child tension include relationship with adult-children

New Marriage with the Same Partner

Injured Partner

Offending Partner

Our marriage hit rock bottom struggling with infidelity, gambling debts and suicides. Just as I was about to give up in this marriage, I approached Winny. I had wanted to seek counselling for myself. Little did I expect that Winny ask to see my spouse too.

She put us on individual counselling sessions for a period of time. When situations were stable and we were more ready, she brought us together into couple counselling sessions.

Winny has journeyed with us through these most difficult times of our lives. She even met up our eldest boy, who was quite affected by us, to counsel him. She has the heart to want to help and make things better for the whole family.

Sometimes there were things in my head that I could not seem to rationalize. She can always help me to straighten my thoughts. It’s very easy to talk to her as I find that she grasps the situations fast and right.

Through the couple counselling sessions, Winny helped us to see the wrong dynamics we had in our marriage in the past. Our marriage took a turn for the better.

We are in a new marriage with the same partner.

We can communicate with each other better and

our children are happy.

We are very thankful to Winny, for believing in us and helping us to find healing and restoration when our marriage seems shattered beyond repair.

(SH)

Offending Partner

My life went into the dark when I was engaged in an extramarital affair. I subjected myself to lies, heavy gambling, neglecting work and even suicide threats. Most importantly I put my wife and family through an enduring and devastating time.

My marriage was on the brink of an end,

until Winny helped us to think rationally and understand the roots of our issues.

I had never been an open-minded or vocal person,

often unwilling to share. In the sessions of individual counselling, Winny provided a safe environment for me to share and express my feelings. It helped me understood how important my wife and family are to me.

In the couple sessions, Winny provided us a safe platform to express and understand more about each other’s true feelings and intent behind our words and actions.

It helped to bring us to know we truly want our marriage to be. Winny had also been professional and patience with me throughout the course of the counselling, not giving it up, even as I had repeatedly lied and failed.

She has kept and persisted with us throughout this infidelity counselling journey. My wife and I now had found the right dynamics in our marriage now, thanks to Winny. We are grateful to Winny in helping us heal, restore, open up and build our marriage.

(LE)

From Disconnection to Connection

My wife and I have been seeing each other for about 10 years and we decided to tie the knot 5 years ago. Unfortunately, I got into an extramarital affair with an office colleague and started to stray from my marriage, until my wife eventually found out about it.

Hoping to salvage the marriage, we approached Winny for marriage counselling and have since attended over 10 sessions with her. Winny was patient and understanding to hearing both sides of our story and took an unbiased stance towards breaking down the problems in our relationship. Through the coaching and assignments, we were able to understand our other half better and identified the root cause to the problem in our relationship – that is we are a conflict avoidant couple and that resulted in a build-up frustration over the years. Towards the end of the counselling, Winny gave some valuable advice on how to rebuild the trust in our relationship.

Thanks to Winny, my wife and I are now more vocal and could engage with each other on a much more intimate level. We also learned that marriage is fragile and never to take each other for granted. We will not hesitate to recommend Winny to any other couple in need of help! (TJ and SC)

Heart to Heart Communication

We began on this Marriage Counselling journey with a heavy heart, unable to even expect anything out of it. We were both extremely unstable in our emotions and expressions. The initial sessions were so tough that Winny had to manage us individually back then. We certainly gave her a hard time.

Winny, the way you counselled individually led me to open up. I did not feel any judgement nor detect condemnation from you. You also led me to uncover and express deep emotions that was unknown for years. I could even go deep in reflection from the questions you posted to me in every session. It was the reflections that helped me realized what exactly went wrong between my spouse and I! We had not communicated truly for the longest time. From your counselling, we dealt deeply with our emotions such that we could communicate heart to heart finally. This was evident from our last few couple therapy sessions when my spouse could stabilize her emotions and have quality sharing.

All in all, from a hard stand of unknown outcome initially to a beautiful renewal relationship, we could only say a big “Thank You” to you, Winny, for giving us your time despite of your busy schedule. We were so blessed by the way you counselled!” (ST & CL)

The Best Gift for Each Other

We booked our first marriage counselling session with Winny on Valentines Day and is so far the best gift my husband and I could have ever given each other. After being together for almost 2 decades, we came to a point where we knew we needed help but didn’t exactly know what it was.

Winny helped us understand what went lacking and how we could reconnect back by understanding each other’s point of view. We have always talked things through but Winny helped put things back in perspective. As both of us are naturally private, it was honestly awkward at first. After few individual and couple sessions, we started to appreciate the beauty of speaking to a trained professional who allowed us to speak our minds and asked us smart questions. Winny helped us warm up, that soon led us to identifying our emotions, pinpointing bad habits (which unknowingly hurt us) and consciously appreciating each other’s effort to reach out.

We are happy to “graduate” from the sessions but most importantly we are happy that we are back to being each other’s safe space. Thank you Winny and I hope that you touch more lives with this vocation. (M&C)

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couple/Marriage Counselling Singapore Infidelity counselling

Welcome to just2hearts counselling! Couple/ Marriage/ Relationship/ Infidelity/ Individual/ anxiety

COUPLE/MARRIAGE/ relationship COUNSELLING

Infidelity counselling

Recovery & Healing from Infidelity/ extramarital affair

About US

Winny Lu Aldridge, Couple/FamilyTherapist, EFT Certified Supervisor and Therapist

Professional Qualification

Professional Memberships

Frequently Asked Questions

Clinical Services

Individuals

Individuals

Individuals

Couples

Individuals

Individuals

Families

Individuals

Families

Hear their experiences

New Marriage with the Same Partner

Injured Partner

Offending Partner

Offending Partner

Offending Partner

Offending Partner

Offending Partner

From Disconnection to Connection

Heart to Heart Communication

The Best Gift for Each Other

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