Celeste Cai

Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC), Masters of Arts in Counselling Psychology, EMDR Certified Therapist

About Me

I was born, raised, and educated in Singapore, where I practised as a Registered Psychologist for more than seven years in schools, medical, and community settings. Growing up in a multicultural environment has helped me develop an appreciation for different worldviews and a deep respect for the diverse ways people make sense of their experiences. While I work with a range of concerns, my greatest passion lies in supporting adults navigating complex trauma, stress, anxiety, and mood-related challenges.

My Personal Journey: C-PTSD and Chronic Pain

My path toward counselling psychology grew out of my own lived experiences with trauma and the ongoing process of managing an autoimmune condition. Running, yoga and meditation has become an important part of my own healing practice. As a marathon runner, I’ve learned that every step—whether in training or in life—teaches patience, resilience, and trust in the process.

Through my own personal therapy, re-parenting work, and intentional self-care, I’ve witnessed meaningful changes in my physical and emotional well-being. These experiences continually remind me that healing is not linear—it unfolds gently through awareness, compassion, and courage.

Clinical Approach

My approach is wholehearted, empathetic and collaborative. I seek to support you with a sense of safety and compassion, so you could feel free to be who you are. During our initial sessions, we will discuss your concerns and understand your history leading up to your current situation. From there, I will share insights on our potential journey together, including our objectives, treatment approach, and estimated time commitment. We will go at your pace, and you are always in control. My role is to support and guide you every step of the way.

I am generally informed by a compassion-focused, mindfulness-based approach that involves psychoeducation and skills training from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Dialectical Behavioural Therapy. For trauma-related issues, my preferred treatment methods are Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR) and Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP). I have also recently been trained in Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, which is a somatic approach to healing from stress and trauma that impacts our nervous system.

I believe that transformational healing can occur by focussing on the in-depth processing of difficult emotional and relational experiences, through the creation of a therapeutic relationship that is experienced as a safe and secure base.

It is my hope and desire for you to experience the five freedoms below: