Kok Lim Sim โ Associate Partner
Hi, I am Jon Sim a passionate, patient and compassionate Psychotherapist/Counsellor who embraces individuality and employ various modality framework in a close therapeutic relationship with clients to co-create a thriving well-being state for them ๐๐ค๐๐๐ก๐๐ฉ๐ฎ ๐๐ง๐๐ข๐๐ฌ๐ค๐ง๐ - Person Center Therapy - Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (Specialize in Schema Therapy) - Choice Theory Reality Therapy - Solution Focused Brief Therapy - Acceptance Commitment Therapy ๐๐ฉ๐ค๐ง๐ฎ ๐ฉ๐ค๐ฌ๐๐ง๐๐จ ๐พ๐ค๐ช๐ฃ๐จ๐๐ก๐ก๐๐ฃ๐ ๐พ๐๐ง๐๐๐ง ๐จ๐ฌ๐๐ฉ๐๐ The realization in the declining motivation and drive in Jon's 13 years of financial corporate experience (Regional and Global roles in various Multi National Corporations) prompted the start of his self-reflection and self-discovery journey. In the midst, he became aware of certain childhood dynamics through the works of a psychodrama therapist and this become an inspiration for him to explore the counselling career. He thus embarked on his mid-career transition journey since Jun 2021 that affirms his belief in the importance of the world of โheartโ instead of the โmindโ. Jon is no stranger to the dark moments in life. With the sudden passing away of his dad and being the only son, he had to take up the role of the "man in house". Growing up in a traditional Chinese valued based family, his gay sexual orientation created numerous struggling moments in his self-identity and desire in coming out. Jon is thus very committed to the mental health field, and has previously volunteered to provide queer affirmative and LGBTQ+ counselling (phone and email). His intensive struggles in life, coupled with his people focused personality, has well equipped him with an empathetic and compassionate disposition for the โheart workโ in therapy. Motivated by the meaningful purpose in listening to others, trusting others and himself and aligning with his personal strengths and values, Jon looks forward to helping those in their dark moments in his professional counselling career and building himself up towards his ๐๐ฃ๐ฉ๐๐ฃ๐๐๐ ๐ฃ๐๐๐๐ ๐ค๐ ๐๐ค๐ช๐ฅ๐ก๐ ๐ฉ๐๐๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ฎ ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐๐ฝ๐๐๐๐ผ+ ๐ฉ๐๐๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ฎ.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a mental health professional with expertise in psychotherapy and counseling.
Location: Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
Experience: 12 yrs 6 mos
Skills
- Mental Health Counseling
- Couples Work
- Project Management
- Financial Analysis
Career Highlights
- Expert in Couple Therapy and LGBTIQA+ Therapy.
- Extensive experience in mental health counseling.
- Passionate advocate for LGBTQ+ mental health.
Work Experience
Holistic Psychotherapy Centre
Employee Well-Being & Strategic Partnerships Director / Professional Counsellor/Psychotherapist (3 yrs 4 mos)
Ipsen Pharma Singapore Pte Ltd
Finance and Internal Control Project Leader (6 mos)
WSAudiology
Finance Governance Manager (1 yr 10 mos)
William Grant and Sons Singapore Pte Ltd
Senior Financial Planning and Analysis Analyst (2 yrs 4 mos)
Sivantos Pte. Ltd (Ex-Siemens Medical Instruments Pte. Ltd)
Assistant Manager (Analyst / Finance Governance) (4 yrs 2 mos)
Assistant Manager (Commercial Sales & Proposals) (4 yrs 2 mos)
Education
Masters at Executive Counselling and Training Academy (ECTA)
Post Graduate Diploma at College of Allied Educators
Bachelor at Nanyang Technological University Singapore
Dipolma at Ngee Ann Polytechnic
