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Agenda
\n7 October 2026<\/h4>\n

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09:00 am – 4:30 pm
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8:30 AM<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Registration<\/h4>\n

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9:00 AM<\/p>\n

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Introduction<\/h4>\n

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9:05 AM<\/strong><\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_toggle title=”Beyond Anxious & Avoidant: Applying Attachment Theory in Therapeutic Practice” admin_label=”Beyond Anxious & Avoidant: Applying Attachment Theory in Therapeutic Practice” _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

Attachment theory offers a powerful framework for understanding emotional regulation, relational patterns, coping strategies, and the therapeutic relationship itself. Yet, as attachment language becomes increasingly simplified in popular culture, clinicians are challenged to apply attachment concepts with greater nuance, flexibility, and clinical precision.<\/p>\n

This session explores how attachment dynamics emerge across the lifespan, how they present in therapy, and how clinicians can use an attachment-informed lens to deepen case conceptualization and support meaningful therapeutic change.<\/p>\n

This session will cover:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  • Recognizing attachment dynamics in clinical presentations, emotional regulation patterns, coping strategies, and interpersonal functioning<\/li>\n
  • Moving beyond simplified attachment labels to understand developmental context, relational adaptation, and attachment flexibility<\/li>\n
  • Applying attachment-informed interventions to strengthen therapeutic alliance, emotional insight, and movement toward greater relational security<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    The keynote will be a custom recorded session followed by a LIVE Q&A with Kati who will answer audience questions in real time<\/em><\/p>\n

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    Speaker:<\/strong><\/p>\n

    [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_team_member name=”Kati Morton” position=”Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist” image_url=”https:\/\/nationalcounsellingconference.asia\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/06\/Kati-Morton.jpg” admin_label=”Kati Morton-Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist” _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _dynamic_attributes=”link_option_url” link_option_url=”@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9saW5rX3VybF9wb3N0Iiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsicG9zdF9pZCI6IjE0MTY5IiwiZW5hYmxlX2h0bWwiOiJvZmYifX0=@” link_option_url_new_window=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” locked=”off”]<\/p>\n

    Custom recorded session followed by a live virtual Q&A<\/p>\n

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    9:55 AM<\/strong><\/p>\n

    [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_toggle title=”Complex Client Presentations & Risk Awareness: Trauma, addiction, relational harm, co-morbidities” admin_label=”Complex Client Presentations & Risk Awareness: Trauma, addiction, relational harm, co-morbidities” _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

    Clients rarely present with a single, isolated issue. This session explores how overlapping trauma, addiction, relational harm, and co-morbid conditions increase clinical complexity and risk.<\/p>\n

    This session will cover:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    • Recognising layered and intersecting client presentations<\/li>\n
    • Risk assessment beyond diagnostic labels<\/li>\n
    • Managing uncertainty and clinical responsibility in complex cases<\/li>\n
    • When and how to escalate, refer, or collaborate across services<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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      10:25 AM<\/p>\n

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      NETWORKING & COFFEE BREAK\u00a0<\/h4>\n

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      10:55 AM<\/strong><\/p>\n

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      Effectively Leveraging AI in Mental Health<\/h4>\n

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      Speaker:<\/strong><\/p>\n

      [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_team_member name=”Dr. Jonathan Marshall” position=”Principal” image_url=”https:\/\/nationalcounsellingconference.asia\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/04\/Dr.-Jonathan-Marshall.jpg” admin_label=”Principal, Marshall Consulting\u202f ” _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _dynamic_attributes=”link_option_url” link_option_url=”@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9saW5rX3VybF9wb3N0Iiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsicG9zdF9pZCI6IjEzODg4IiwiZW5hYmxlX2h0bWwiOiJvZmYifX0=@” link_option_url_new_window=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” locked=”off”]<\/p>\n

      Marshall Consulting\u202f<\/strong><\/p>\n

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      11:40 AM<\/strong><\/p>\n

      [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_toggle title=”Helping Clients Move Forward When They Don’t Know: Working Therapeutically With Uncertainty” admin_label=”Helping Clients Move Forward When They Don’t Know: Working Therapeutically With Uncertainty” _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

      This session will focus on:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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      • Uncertainty as a transdiagnostic process<\/li>\n
      • Experiential avoidance<\/li>\n
      • Intolerance of uncertainty<\/li>\n
      • ACT and psychological flexibility<\/li>\n
      • Hope without false reassurance<\/li>\n
      • Helping clients take “the next right step” when certainty isn’t available<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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        Speaker:<\/strong><\/p>\n

        [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_team_member name=”DR. Grace Soo” position=”Principal Clinical Psychologist” image_url=”https:\/\/nationalcounsellingconference.asia\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/03\/Grace-Soo-img.jpg” admin_label=”Grace Psychology Services, www.mylifegps.com” _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _dynamic_attributes=”link_option_url” link_option_url=”@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9saW5rX3VybF9wb3N0Iiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsicG9zdF9pZCI6IjEzNzEwIiwiZW5hYmxlX2h0bWwiOiJvZmYifX0=@” link_option_url_new_window=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” locked=”off”]Grace Psychology Services<\/strong>[\/et_pb_team_member][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,3_4″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”1″ make_equal=”on” admin_label=”Agenda row” module_class=”agenda_topic_headline” _builder_version=”4.16″ min_height=”173px” collapsed=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ module_class=”agenda_row_date” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/nationalcounsellingconference.asia\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/08\/Icons-Agenda-LUNCH.png” title_text=”Icons Agenda LUNCH” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ module_class=”agenda_row_description” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”12:25 PM” _builder_version=”4.25.1″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

        12:25 PM<\/p>\n

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        LUNCH\u00a0<\/h4>\n

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        1:25 PM<\/strong><\/p>\n

        [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_toggle title=”What international education and migration teach us about identity, family and mental health” admin_label=”What international education and migration teach us about identity, family and mental health” _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

        Migration is a major psychological transition that can reveal or exacerbate mental health challenges. Drawing on our work with Asian and migrant communities in Australia, this session explores how identity, belonging, family relationships and help-seeking evolve throughout the migration journey, and what this means for mental health services.<\/p>\n

        Through this session you will:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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        • Learn evidence-informed and practice-based approaches that move beyond traditional Western models of care to build trust and deliver culturally-responsive support taking into account culture, family and context<\/li>\n
        • Recognise the psychological outcomes, not just educational ones of international education<\/li>\n
        • Discover how clinicians, universities and governments can better support international students before departure, during their time overseas and as they transition home, recognising the lasting impact of migration on identity and wellbeing<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          This session will be Virtual Live. The Speaker will be presenting and answering audience questions in real time<\/em><\/p>\n

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          Speaker:<\/strong><\/p>\n

          [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_team_member name=”Asami Koike” position=”Founder & Director” image_url=”https:\/\/nationalcounsellingconference.asia\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/06\/Asami-Koike-headshot.jpg.jpeg” admin_label=”Shapes and Sounds, Australia” _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _dynamic_attributes=”link_option_url” link_option_url=”@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9saW5rX3VybF9wb3N0Iiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsicG9zdF9pZCI6IjE0MjE0IiwiZW5hYmxlX2h0bWwiOiJvZmYifX0=@” link_option_url_new_window=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” locked=”off”]<\/p>\n

          Shapes and Sounds, Australia<\/strong>
          Live virtual & Q&A session<\/p>\n

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          2:10 PM<\/strong><\/p>\n

          [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_toggle title=”Beyond the Therapy Room: Ethical Dilemmas Every Modern Clinician Will Face” admin_label=”Beyond the Therapy Room: Ethical Dilemmas Every Modern Clinician Will Face” _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

          The practice of mental health has changed dramatically over the past decade. While the ethical principles that underpin our professions remain constant, the contexts in which we apply them have evolved in ways that few training programmes anticipated. Today’s clinicians practise in a world of social media, online reviews, instant messaging, telehealth, artificial intelligence, and increasing public visibility. These developments have created ethical dilemmas that often extend well beyond the therapy room.<\/p>\n

          This session will:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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          • Invite clinicians to reflect on the complex realities of modern practice. Through discussion of contemporary scenarios, participants will explore questions surrounding confidentiality in the digital age, managing professional boundaries outside of therapy, navigating online presence and reputation, balancing accessibility with appropriate limits, the responsible use of emerging technologies, and protecting clinician wellbeing while maintaining high standards of care<\/li>\n
          • Encourage thoughtful discussion around the ethical grey areas that increasingly characterise contemporary clinical practice. Participants will leave with a broader framework for ethical decision-making and a deeper appreciation of how timeless ethical principles can be thoughtfully applied within an ever-changing professional landscape<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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            Speaker:<\/strong><\/p>\n

            [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_team_member name=”Dr. Sanveen Kang” position=”Founder & CEO I Lead Clinical Psychologist” image_url=”https:\/\/nationalcounsellingconference.asia\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/Sanveen-Kang-img.jpg” admin_label=”Psych Connect & The Sama Collective” _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _dynamic_attributes=”link_option_url” link_option_url=”@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9saW5rX3VybF9wb3N0Iiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsicG9zdF9pZCI6IjE0MzA3In19@” link_option_url_new_window=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” locked=”off”]Psych Connect & The Sama Collective<\/strong>[\/et_pb_team_member][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row disabled_on=”off|off|off” admin_label=”Agenda row” module_class=”agenda_row” _builder_version=”4.16″ collapsed=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ module_class=”agenda_row_description” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”2:55 PM” module_class=”time” _builder_version=”4.25.1″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

            2:55 PM<\/strong><\/p>\n

            [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_toggle title=”The Hero’s Journey in Psychotherapy: A Narrative-Driven Approach to Meaning-Making and Identity Transformation Through Inner Hero Work” admin_label=”The Hero’s Journey in Psychotherapy: A Narrative-Driven Approach to Meaning-Making and Identity Transformation Through Inner Hero Work” _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

            Traditional therapy tells us that in order to heal, we must detach from the stories we tell ourselves. This session aims to challenge the scepticism towards expansive personal narratives in therapy \u2014 by drawing on research from the Hero\u2019s Journey in clinical settings for symbolic transformation and meaning-making through suffering. At the heart of the session lies the paradigm shift that one\u2019s future self \u2014 their Inner Hero \u2014 may be harnessed as a mentor towards self-actualization and integration.<\/p>\n

            This session will cover:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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            • An overview of the Hero\u2019s Journey and Inner Hero model in therapy<\/li>\n
            • The speaker\u2019s personal sharing and case studies on the Hero\u2019s Journey in healing<\/li>\n
            • Practical demonstrations of Inner Hero Work that practitioners may utilize in sessions immediately<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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              Speaker:<\/strong><\/p>\n

              [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_team_member name=”Ron Yap” position=”Psychotherapist, Writer & Founder” image_url=”https:\/\/nationalcounsellingconference.asia\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/06\/Ron-Yap.jpg” admin_label=”Inner Hero Therapy” _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _dynamic_attributes=”link_option_url” link_option_url=”@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9saW5rX3VybF9wb3N0Iiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsicG9zdF9pZCI6IjE0MjI0IiwiZW5hYmxlX2h0bWwiOiJvZmYifX0=@” link_option_url_new_window=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” locked=”off”]<\/p>\n

              Inner Hero Therapy<\/strong><\/p>\n

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              NETWORKING & COFFEE BREAK<\/h4>\n

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              Mental health does not exist in isolation from culture or systems. This session examines how social expectations, family structures, workplace norms, and stigma shape help-seeking, disclosure, and therapeutic engagement.<\/p>\n

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