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OUR ASSOCIATES
Michael Ong brings with him more than 30 years of experience in coaching and working with individuals, couples, families and groups. He started his career as a social worker in Singapore. Later, his vision lead him to venture to Vietnam, working as a social work consultant with both international and local NGOs and the Vietnamese government. His extensive experience living overseas and working in multi-cultural context equipped him with skills to operate effectively as a cultural translator. He is fluent in English, Vietnamese and Mandarin.
His passion and contribution to the community had him featured in the documentary, “Find Me A Singaporean” hosted by Ms. Belinda Lee. Michael is also the first Singaporean to be awarded the prestigious scholarship from the McDonnell International Scholars Academy to pursue his master's degree at the George Warren Brown School of Social Work, Washington University in St. Louis, USA.
Christine Peh is a trained counselor and certified Solution-Focused Practitioner. She has extensive experience working and living in various countries in Asia over the past 21 years. Her overseas professional experience includes serving as the Counseling Program Director at the Center for Counseling, Research and Empowering of Community (CoRE) Hanoi, Vietnam; counselor at the New Counseling Services, Bangkok, Thailand and in Manila, Philippines. Christine also sits on the steering committee of Alpha Vietnam since 2016. Christine has been instrumental in the development and implementation of the "Let's Talk" program and other professional development courses.
Gwen Koh is a dedicated social service practitioner and a registered Social Worker with the (SASW), amassing over 30 years of experience in of frontline and supervisory practice. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Social Work from the National University of Singapore, a Masters in Social Work from the University of Melbourne, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Systemic Brief Therapy from the Satir Institute of the Pacific Northwest, Canada. Gwen draws on her experiences and creatively uses Satir Systemic Approach, Emotional Release Through Expressive Arts, Eye Movement Desensitisation Reintegration (EMDR), Identity Oriented Psychotrauma Therapy (IOPT) to provide a holistic and individually tailored approach to connect and support her clients, always adapting to and pacing with their readiness, needs and preferences.
Cristal Ngo received her Masters in Counseling from the University of Wisconsin (Superior). Cristal's path into counseling grew out of lived experience—years of volunteering, deep self-inquiry, and a personal commitment to healing. Long before formal training, she witnessed how pain, resilience, and transformation show up in real people's lives. That exposure shaped not only how she listens, but how she shows up for others. Today, she works as a professional counselor and is a doctoral student in counseling. Her approach is holistic, trauma-informed, and grounded in both science and compassion. She support clients navigating a wide range of experiences, including anxiety, depression, PTSD, trauma-related sleep issues, relationship difficulties, separation/divorce, grief, neurodivergence, substance use, burnout, perfectionism, spiritual questions, and more. Many of the people she worked with carry invisible wounds—trauma held in the body, emotions locked away, or a quiet sense that something’s missing. Together, she works to assist individuals to recognise those patterns, release each trauma, reconnect to the self, and restore a sense of wholeness.
Grace Ong received her Masters in Occupational Therapy at Washington University in St. Louis. Her occupation-based lens offers a unique insight to helping people through life’s hardships. She shared her growing up years in three different countries, Singapore, Vietnam, and America. Her cross cultural experiences have equipped her to be effective in communication, empathy, and being open-minded. Her professional interests include mental health, food scarcity and nutrition, and women’s health. Grace aspires to pioneer the occupational therapy field in underserved regions of the world.
OUr Services
Counselling
The aim of each session is to guide you to achieve greater awareness of yourself and in turn assist you to find greater freedom to embrace who you are and who you are meant to be.
Set in a cafe of your choice, or at the comfort of your favorite space, our associates will explore with you a range of life transitions and challenges listed below:
• Work-life related challenges
• Emotional wellness
• Coping with loss and grief
• Relocation & cultural adjustment
• Marital relationships
• Parent-child communication
• Spiritual direction
Individual Session
1hr. $180
Couple Session
1.5hr. $280
Mental Health Literacy Talks
Carefully curated seminars that meets your organisational or school needs.
• Understanding Depression
• Understanding Anxiety
• The Power of Gratitude
Per Session
2hrs $999
Workshops
We provide customised workshop to suit your organisational needs.
Topics includes:
• Empathy in the workplace
• Understanding your working styles
• Cross cultural communications
• Managing burnout
• Creating a safe space
• Conflict management
• Team building
Per Day
8hrs. $3999
All prices are in Singapore Dollars
unless otherwise stated.
**Limitation of Liability for Associate Services**
Tea Talk CoRE operates a platform that connects users with independent counselors and consultants ("Associates"). These Associates are independent professionals and not employees, agents, partners, or joint venturers of Tea Talk CoRE. Tea Talk CoRE does not control, supervise, or direct the professional services provided by the Associates. Therefore, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Tea Talk CoRE shall not be liable for any claims, actions, demands, losses, damages (direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive), liabilities, costs, and expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or in any way connected with:
a. The professional advice, services, or conduct of any Associate, including but not limited to any alleged malpractice, negligence, errors, omissions, or breaches of professional duty.
b. Any interaction, communication, or transaction between a user and an Associate facilitated through the Tea Talk CoRE platform.
c. The content, accuracy, or reliability of any information, advice, or materials provided by an Associate. Users acknowledge and agree that their engagement with any Associate is solely between the user and the Associate, and that Tea Talk CoRE's role is limited to providing a platform for connection. Any recourse for dissatisfaction or claims related to the services provided by an Associate shall be directed solely to the Associate. This limitation of liability shall apply regardless of the legal theory upon which any claim is based, including but not limited to contract, tort (including negligence), strict liability, or any other legal or equitable theory, and even if Tea Talk CoRE has been advised of the possibility of such damages.