About Our Counselling Psychologist
and Divorce Coach
About Sylvia
Sylvia Tan is a Counselling Psychologist and Divorce Recovery Coach based in Singapore, with over 20 years of experience in the government, social service, and private sectors.
She has supported individuals, couples, and families through a wide range of emotional and relational challenges — including anxiety, depression, trauma, burnout, marital conflict, and post-divorce adjustment.
Throughout her career, Sylvia has held leadership and clinical supervisory roles in both government and social service organisations, where she trained and mentored fellow clinicians and developed family-focused mental health programs.
Her professional background also includes work with the Family Justice Courts of Singapore, conducting psychological assessments and providing therapeutic interventions for families navigating high-conflict divorces and custody disputes.
Having personally gone through divorce herself, Sylvia brings not only professional expertise but also a deep, empathetic understanding of the emotional pain and transition that accompany marital breakdown.
This lived experience has strengthened her ability to connect with clients navigating similar challenges — offering both compassion and clarity through the process of rebuilding.
Sylvia holds a Master of Psychology (Counselling Psychology) from Curtin University, Australia, and is a Registered Psychologist (SRP) with the Singapore Psychological Society.
Her work is grounded in trauma-informed, evidence-based practice, integrating approaches such as IFS, EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, Schema Therapy, CBT, and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT).
At the heart of Sylvia’s work is a commitment to helping individuals and families heal from emotional pain, rediscover inner stability, and build healthier, more authentic connections in their lives.
