Availability: Mon to Sun 3 – 10p.m. via Zoom (Singapore Time)
Languages: English, Chinese, Cantonese
Krish Phua is a registered Counsellor, Psychotherapist, and certified Clinical Supervisor specializing in Gender and Sexuality, HIV and AIDS, and Couple and Family Therapy.
Phua has been serving in various settings such as counselling centers, recovery centers, clinics, therapy centers, hospitals, prisons, halfway houses, special schools, and educational institutions since 2013.
He takes on the role of a professional therapist for clients in individual, couple, family, and group settings. Phua has also facilitated mental health talks and workshops for different profiles of clients and communities.
In addition to his therapy work, Phua provides crisis management, case conceptualization and management, intervention and treatment formulation, care coordination, and psychosocial support to marginalized community members in need.
For the past 12 years, Phua held a key position at a major Singapore-based autism-focused charitable organization where he worked with clients and their families across the lifespan. Prior to this, he held senior management positions in the private sector for over 15 years.
Currently pursuing a PhD in Counselling Psychology, Phua is also an appointed Adjunct Faculty (Lecturer) for counseling and psychology subjects in private educational institutions for adult learners. He regularly publishes his experiences and insights in professional therapy through blog articles.
Phua holds a Master’s degree in Social Science (Professional Counselling) from Swinburne University of Technology (Melbourne, Australia), a Master’s degree in Business Administration (International Management) from RMIT University (Melbourne, Australia), and a Bachelor’s degree in Science (Economics) in Management Studies (Hons.) from the University of London (London, England).
If you are seeking professional counseling or therapy services, Krish Phua is available to provide support and guidance. Reach out to him to schedule a session and begin your journey towards personal growth and well-being.
Academic Qualifications
- Master in Social Science (Professional Counselling), Swinburne University of Technology (Melbourne, Australia), October 2015
- Master in Business Administration (International Management), RMIT University (Melbourne, Australia), October 2003
- Bachelor of Science (Economics) in Management Studies (Hons.), University of London (London, England), December 1993
Memberships
- Professional Member, International Society of Substance Use Professional (ISSUP), Feb 2023 to current
- Everygreen Certifications, International Association of Trauma Professionals, Dec 2021 to current
- Registered Counsellor and Clinical Member (C0564), Singapore Association for Counselling, Oct 2021 to current
Certifications
- Professional Certificate in Working with Vaginismus, American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (Chicago, USA), May 2024
- Certified Sex Therapy Informed Professional (CSTIP) – Integrative Sex and Couples Certification Training, PESI / Evergreen Certifications (Wisconsin, USA), September 2023
- Professional Certificate in Sexuality Education, American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (Chicago, USA), June 2023
- Graduate Certificate in Clinical Supervision, Swinburne University of Technology (Melbourne, Australia), February 2021
In this soulful and eye-opening episode of Happiness On Tap, host Leann Herron sits down with Singapore-based counsellor, psychotherapist, and certified sexologist Krish Phua to explore how women can navigate major life transitions with resilience, particularly through the lens of relationships, intimacy, and sexuality.
Krish, a Senior Counsellor and Intimacy & Sexual Wellness Therapist at Underneath The Moon, shares his insights from over a decade of supporting individuals, couples, and families through deeply personal journeys of transformation. Together, they unpack how shifting identities, emotional wounds, and cultural narratives can influence how women see themselves—and how they connect with others—especially during midlife changes like divorce, menopause, or rediscovering personal desires after years of self-sacrifice.
With compassion and cultural sensitivity, Krish helps reframe sexual wellness and intimacy as essential aspects of healing, not indulgences to feel guilty about. He speaks on the power of authentic connection, the unlearning of shame, and the importance of holding space for desire, curiosity, and self-discovery. If you’re reimagining who you are and what you want in love, sex, or partnership, this episode is a must-listen.
Krish Phua is a registered Counsellor, Psychotherapist and Certified Clinical Supervisor who specializes in Gender and Sexuality. Throughout his career, he found that there is an important need to blend coaching and counseling to best align with his passion for helping others. His organization Underneath The Moon taps into the vulnerability of night and the moon’s silent vigil over darkness to relate to our own need to be vulnerable.
The differences between counseling and coaching and setting clear expectations on both the coach’s and the client’s end, that workplace romances are a normal occurrence so while there are drawbacks there can also be major opportunities and that we as people are growing, much like how plants adjust to their obstacles, so do we. We talk about the nature of change and how we can influence others but not be agents of control and how there are many involved parties at the workplace who could be involved in it.