The Calming Ark Psychological Services

The Calming Ark Psychological Services

~ A Safe Haven Amidst Life's Storms ~
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Your well-being is our priority. The Calming Ark provides trauma-informed psychological services and our team is committed to support you on your journey towards clarity, growth and self-understanding. Our therapy sessions are designed to assist you in this process, and ultimately improve your quality of life. We strive to create a calm and safe space as we journey with you through the storms of life. Take a look at some of the common areas for therapy, and if any area resonates with you, WhatsApp us today.

Areas for Therapy:

Some of the areas that propel people to seek out the help of a professional (i.e. psychologist, counsellor, psychotherapist) include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Addictive Behaviours

  • Anger

  • Anxiety / Panic attacks

  • Bullying

  • Career Issues

  • Caregiver Stress

  • Childhood Abuse (physical, emotional, sexual, and neglect)

  • Communication Issues

  • Depression

  • Eating Disorders

  • Grief and Loss

  • Guilt

  • Low Self-Esteem / Low Self-Worth / Low Self-Confidence

  • Motivation

  • Post-traumatic Stress Disorder

  • Procrastination

  • Schizoaffective Disorder

  • Social Skills

  • Stress (Work stress, School stress, etc.)

  • Trauma 

  • Other issues/ areas that prevent you from being a better version of yourself

Marital / Couple Therapy< Relationships can be a source of great joy, and also of significant pain. Conflict, communication breakdowns, emotional distance, infidelity, parenting disagreements and life transitions can all strain even deeply committed partnerships. At The Calming Ark, couples therapy is offered by Valerie Lim, a trained Gottman Method therapist. The Gottman Method is one of the most extensively researched approaches to couples therapy in the world, focused on building friendship, managing conflict constructively, and creating shared meaning between partners. Couples therapy at The Calming Ark is appropriate for partners who are:

  • Feeling disconnected or growing apart
  • Struggling with recurring conflict that does not seem to resolve
  • Navigating a specific crisis such as infidelity or a major life change
  • Wanting to strengthen their relationship before issues escalate
  • Considering separation and wanting to explore all options first

  

Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders (FGIDs)

  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

  • Functional Dyspepsia

  • Functional Constipation/Diarrhoea.

Why see a psychologist for gastrointestinal issues?

    • Stress and psychological/ emotional distress (such as depression and anxiety) can worsen your gastrointestinal symptoms.

    • Traumatic life experiences such as sexual or physical abuse are associated with an increased prevalence of IBS and other FGIDs.

    • Comorbid psychiatric disorders such as generalized anxiety disorder and major depression are highly prevalent in patients with FGIDs.

    • The brain-gut axis: our brain exerts a powerful influence over gastrointestinal pain perception, motility and secretion. Conversely, gastrointestinal symptoms also impact patients’ mood and stress levels as well as pain perception.

Role of a Psychologist

    • As gastrointestinal symptoms are closely linked with the psychological factors as outlined above, our psychologist can help you to learn how to a) better manage your emotions, b) process traumatic life experiences, c) make lifestyle changes, d) strengthen coping mechanisms and e) build resilience. 

Not sure what to expect from a first session? We have put together a simple walkthrough of the process from reaching out to what you might feel walking out. Find out what to expect here.

If you are facing an issue / challenge that is not represented above, please do not hesitate to contact us via WhatsApp or Email as every individual is unique and the list is not exhaustive.