Chhaya Dias
Counsellor in Training
Client Groups Serviced
- Adults
Languages Spoken
- English
- Hindi
- Marathi
Availability
- Please enquire for more details
Background And Experience
Chhaya is a Counsellor-in-Training currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Counselling at Monash University, Australia. Alongside her counselling training, she practises as a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) accredited by the International Coaching Federation (ICF), supporting individuals through life transitions, parenting challenges, and workplace stress. Her professional development includes training in Inner Child Therapy, Family Constellations, and Emotional Intelligence (EQ), broadening her understanding of attachment, family dynamics, and emotional wellbeing. Chhaya also has experience as a teaching assistant in an international school, where she supported children’s academic, social, and emotional learning, further strengthening her understanding of child development and wellbeing.
Born and raised in India, Chhaya has also lived in Japan and has called Singapore home for the past 16 years. Her multicultural experiences have deepened her understanding of the diverse ways people experience relationships, identity, family, and change, enabling her to connect with clients from different backgrounds with empathy, openness, and cultural sensitivity.
Approach
Chhaya’s approach to counselling is grounded in a client-centred, humanistic philosophy, inspired by the work of Carl Rogers. She believes that a strong genuine, empathetic trusting therapeutic relationship is the foundation for meaningful and lasting change. By providing a safe, compassionate, and non-judgemental space, she supports clients in exploring their thoughts, emotions, and experiences at a pace that feels right for them.
Alongside her humanistic foundation, Chhaya integrates elements of cognitive therapy to help clients identify and gently challenge unhelpful patterns of thinking and deeply held beliefs. Her work focuses on supporting individuals to develop sustainable coping trategies and adaptable ways of responding to life’s chalenges
Drawing on her background in emotional intelligence, Chhaya also incorporates principles of Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), supporting clients to process difficult emotions while thoughtfully integrating psychodynamic perspectives where appropriate. Rather than adhering rigidly to a single therapeutic model, she tailors her approach to each client’s unique needs, goals, and lived experiences. Her goal is for client’s to overcome their current challenges, create meaning from life’s adversities and grow emotionally resilient.
More About Chhaya
Outside of her work, Chhaya loves to read, exercise and meditate. She has yet to no to a good cup of coffee and a meaningful conversation.
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Areas Of Interest
- Anxiety
- Burnout
- Depression
- Emotional Regulation
- Grief
- Parenting
- Relationships
- Self-Esteem
- Stress
Credentials
Education
- Master of Counselling at Monash University.
- MPhil of Psychology
- Bachelor of Psychology
Therapeutic Approaches
- Person-Centered Therapy (PCT)
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Emotion-Focused Therapy