Dr Buvana believes in taking a holistic approach to every patient. She is trained in psychodynamic therapy and is experienced in women’s mental health, including perinatal and menopause-related psychiatry. She has also treated teenagers and young adults with emotion regulation difficulties, and has a special interest in helping girls and women with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
Service Categories: Treatment for Eating Disorders
Dr. Terence Leong
Dr Terence Leong is a Senior Consultant Psychiatrist who specialises in general adult psychiatry and medical psychiatry, and is respected in the field of forensic psychiatry.
Dr Leong has occupied multiple key roles at the National University Health System, which oversees several hospitals, national speciality centres, and polyclinics. In addition, he was also appointed to be a senior lecturer at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine.
Mara Hubana
Mara is a qualified psychotherapist who specializes in providing support to partners of individuals dealing with addiction. She strongly believes that addiction affects not only the person struggling with substance or behaviour abuse but also the family members. Mara believes that participating in partner therapy can be vital in mending and supporting relationships affected by addiction.
Mara has a Master of Counselling (Advanced Family Therapy) from Swinburne University, Australia. She uses an integrative approach to therapy, which includes the Personal-Centered Approach, Psychodynamic, Systemic, and Structural Family Therapy, and Gottman Method Couples Therapy. Her goal is to help committed couples restore their relationship that has been affected by significant issues such as affairs, trauma, and addictions.
Mara is originally from Argentina and has over 20 years of experience working in international companies. Before moving to Singapore, she worked in Argentina, Brazil, the United Kingdom, and the United States. She gained diverse experience working with cross-cultural teams, managing conflict resolution, and implementing motivational programs. Mara speaks English, Spanish, and Portuguese and supports the LGBTQA+ community.
Henny Tan
Henny has experience and training in conducting psychometric assessments and delivering evidence-based interventions for a variety of mental health conditions. Having been part of the specialised and multidisciplinary Eating Disorder service at KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital since 2017, she also has specific expertise in treating children and adolescents with various types of eating disorders.
Varian Monteiro
Varian Monteiro is a counselling therapist with considerable experience assisting clients with addiction, trauma, and relational challenges. He also assists clients in handling some of life’s toughest decisions. With his client-centered, biopsychosocial approach, Varian continues to lend a compassionate space to his international clientele.
Pearlene Lim
Pearlene Lim provides psychotherapy services for children, adolescents and adults experiencing difficulties coping with their mental illnesses, anger, stress, or relationships. She is also trained in conducting psychological assessments in the areas of intelligence, cognitive impairment and intellectual disability.
Pearlene has worked with clients in different clinical settings both in the public and private sectors. She is currently also providing psychological services for the incarcerated in the public sector.
Teo Kiok Seng
Trained in both nutrition and counselling, Kiok Seng desires to help her clients grow in their mental and physical wellness.
As a counsellor, Kiok Seng has worked with youths and recovering addicts. She is passionate about supporting her clients by creating a safe space for them to explore and develop a deeper understanding of themselves and to empower them to achieve their life goals.
Seeing clients as a nutritionist and counsellor helps Kiok Seng understands how our physical and mental health are both intertwine. And so, by combining her training in both fields, Kiok Seng wants to help her clients overcome challenges and thrive both physically and mentally.
Alexis Fosler
Alexis is a qualified psychotherapist with a special interest in substance use disorder. She has a Masters in Counselling and a Masters in International Addiction Studies. Alexis has substantial experience in addictions, trauma and eating disorders and is passionate about supporting clients in the early stages of recovery to lead healthy, positive and substance-free lives. She is an active member of the Asia recovery community,
Alexis has worked as a COO and CEO in the financial and wellness space in Asia and as such frequently counsels and mentors those who work in these and other high-pressure environments.
Eating Disorders
Eating disorders are complex mental health conditions that can affect anyone, regardless of age or gender. They involve unhealthy relationships with food, body image, and exercise. Our team offers compassionate and comprehensive treatment for eating disorders, helping individuals achieve lasting recovery overcome various aspects of the eating disorder and rediscover a healthy relationship with themselves and food.