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The Origins of Brave Crossing
The Origins of Brave Crossing
The idea for Brave Crossing crystallised on 11 Nov 2023 after encountering a series of losses in recent years. The most recent being that of my companion dog of 15 years. She was named Nikki the Brave when we adopted her as she was timid towards her own kind, perhaps reflecting a troubled past.
The idea for Brave Crossing crystallised on 11 Nov 2023 after encountering a series of losses in recent years. The most recent being that of my companion dog of 15 years. She was named Nikki the Brave when we adopted her as she was timid towards her own kind, perhaps reflecting a troubled past.
The pain of letting her go awoke in me this realisation that a dog is unfettered from living out its life fully. Further contemplation and dialogues with close friends all pointed towards a needed career shift after 16 years in the social service sector. It was time to move into freelance private practice.
The pain of letting her go awoke in me this realisation that a dog is unfettered from living out its life fully. Further contemplation and dialogues with close friends all pointed towards a needed career shift after 16 years in the social service sector. It was time to move into freelance private practice.
Psychotherapy is not mere work, it is a vocation, a calling that adds Life to others as well as myself. It is an endeavour that deeply acknowledges interconnectedness: relationships with others, and relationship with self.
Psychotherapy is not mere work, it is a vocation, a calling that adds Life to others as well as myself. It is an endeavour that deeply acknowledges interconnectedness: relationships with others, and relationship with self.
The language may seem abstract or new agey, and certainly contrasts with my first career in information technology where I happily worked with logic and computing machines. A mid career change into psychotherapy has helped me embrace the emotional, creative, and adventurous parts of self.
The language may seem abstract or new agey, and certainly contrasts with my first career in information technology where I happily worked with logic and computing machines. A mid career change into psychotherapy has helped me embrace the emotional, creative, and adventurous parts of self.
A friend taught me that we may never have a totally "safe" space. Thus I wish for Brave Crossing to be a brave space that helps people cross over to their desired life.
A friend taught me that we may never have a totally "safe" space. Thus I wish for Brave Crossing to be a brave space that helps people cross over to their desired life.
~ Present Moment, Wonderful Moment ~
~ Present Moment, Wonderful Moment ~
Lawrence Goh
Lawrence Goh
Principal Therapist @ Brave Crossing
Principal Therapist @ Brave Crossing
Our therapist
Our therapist
Curriculum Vitae
Curriculum Vitae
Career & Experience
Senior Counsellor
Community Counselling Unit, Care Corner Singapore Ltd
Jan 2017 - Mar 2024
Assistant Senior Counsellor
Care Corner Family Service Centre (Admiralty)
Jul 2015 - Dec 2016
Counsellor / Case worker
Care Corner Family Service Centre (Admiralty)
Oct 2010 - Jun 2015
Counsellor / Case worker
SHINE Children and Youth Services (formerly Students Care Service)
Dec 2007 - Sep 2010
Senior Manager
Pacific Internet
1995 - 2007
Education & Specialised Training
Master of Social Science (Counselling)
Edith Cowan University, 2006 - 2007
Graduate Certificate in Narrative Therapy
Dulwich Centre, 2010
Graduate Diploma in Clinical Supervision
Counselling & Care Centre. 2013 - 2014
Satir Transformational Systemic Therapy
Satir Institute of the Pacific & Satir Centre (Singapore), 2015 - 2019
Svastha Yoga of Krishnamacharya Teacher Training Program
Accredited by Svastha Yoga and Ayurveda (RYS 200, Yoga Alliance), 2015 - 2016
EMDR Basic Training
EMDR Singapore & EMDR Asia, 2018 - 2020
Flash Technique (Basic & Advanced)
Dr. Philip Manfield, Apr 2024, Jan 2025
Emotion-Focused Therapy Level 1, 2021
Emotionally Focused Therapy Externship, 2023
Professional membership
Registered Counsellor (RegCLR), Singapore Association for Counselling
Clinical Member (CMSAC), Singapore Association for Counselling
Registered clinical supervisor (RCS), Singapore Association for Counselling
Ordinary member, EMDR Singapore
Associate member, Association for Marital and Family Therapy Singapore
Volunteering experience
Action for AIDS, 2000 - 2007
Oogachaga Counselling & Support, 2007 - Present
Joyful Garden Community of Mindful Living, 2012 - Present
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