Life coaches who help clients through heartbreak, stress and personal challenges
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SINGAPORE - Life coaching is booming in Singapore, reflecting a global trend as people seek personal growth, self-discovery and meaningful lives.
Beyond executive coaching, specialists have emerged for areas like confidence, fertility, divorce and grief. The Straits Times speaks to coaches and clients to get their perspectives.
How a coach helped her take control of work stress
Five years ago, a friend introduced financial services marketing professional Deepa Balji to Singapore-based executive and life coach Ruchi Parekh.
Ms Balji initially bought a six-session package to help herself become more confident and speak up at meetings. She remains a regular client, meeting Mrs Parekh – who charges between $300 and $400 a session – monthly through Zoom to talk through everything from work stress to specific goals.
A coach to guide you through heartbreak
Navigating heartbreak can be a daunting task. Research shows that the brain processes emotional pain similarly to physical pain, often requiring months or even years to heal.
However, Ms Ambra Liew, a 31-year-old break-up and relationship coach, claims she can help driven women move on in just six to 12 weeks.
A coach to guide you through IVF
Former digital marketer Tina Padia discovered her passion for coaching about a decade ago. She felt a pull to find her purpose in life and attended a weekend course at The Coaching Academy in London, where she was then based, that gave her an introduction to what coaching was all about.
“I thought, ‘This is really good.’ But at the time, I was living on my own. I had mortgage payments – it wasn’t the right time for me to start quitting my job and retrain to do something different.”
How a coach helped her deal with the emotional toll of fertility treatments
Madam Rina Lee, 41, faced numerous health challenges after giving birth to her first child in 2019, which complicated her attempts to conceive again.
In 2021, the recruit head for a human resources firm began in-vitro fertilisation (IVF). But after two unsuccessful cycles, she and her husband decided that the third would be their last.
