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Dr Priya Fafat
(CMT-P, CMSAC)
Psychotherapist, Mindfulness Teacher & Registered Counsellor
Dr Priya Fafat supports individuals, couples, teens, families, and seniors through psychotherapy, counselling, mindfulness, and wellbeing-based support.
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Her work brings together counselling, psychotherapy, mindfulness, and reflective practice. She supports clients in understanding emotional patterns, relationship difficulties, coping habits, and life transitions with greater awareness and steadiness.
About Dr Priya
Dr Priya Fafat’s professional journey spans 22 years, beginning in physical healthcare as an Eye Surgeon / Ophthalmologist in India, followed by research work in hospitals and the pharmaceutical industry in the US.
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After moving to Singapore in 2014, she trained as a mental health counsellor and mindfulness coach, with the goal of making mental health support more available, accessible, affordable, and stigma-free.
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Her background helps her bring together medical, psychological, mindfulness, and multicultural perspectives in her work with clients. Her global exposure and experience working with people from diverse backgrounds also support her sensitivity to different cultural influences and life contexts.
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In addition to counselling, Dr Priya has conducted over 100+ mindfulness workshops for schools, corporates, and the general public. She also trains individuals to become certified mindfulness teachers and has developed 2 mindfulness programmes: Mindful Parenting and Mindfulness for Kindness & Compassion.
How She Supports Clients
Dr Priya’s approach brings together counselling, psychotherapy, mindfulness, and reflective practice. She supports clients in exploring how thoughts, emotions, relationships, coping patterns, and life experiences may be connected.
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Her work is collaborative and guided by each client’s requires, goals, and pace. Rather than seeing clients as a diagnosis, label, or someone who needs “fixing”, she creates space for clients to understand what they may be carrying, what may be keeping them stuck, and what may support steadier ways of responding.
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Where appropriate, she may draw from person-centred therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), mindfulness-based approaches, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Gottman’s Couple Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Multichannel Eye Movement Integration (MEMI), and narrative therapy.
Areas of Support
Couples & Relationships
Support for couples navigating:
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Communication difficulties
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Feeling unheard or unseen
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Emotional distance or unresolved conflict
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Trust concerns or resentment
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Separation, parenting, or extended family concerns
Emotional Wellbeing
Support for individuals experiencing:
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Anxiety, panic, or fear-related concerns
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Low mood, loneliness, or emotional numbness
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Stress, burnout, or work-life imbalance
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Self-esteem concerns or self-doubt
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Existential concerns or feeling stuck
Women’s Mental Health
Support may include:
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Pregnancy or new motherhood adjustment
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Post-partum depression-related concerns
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Feelings of overwhelm, fear, rage, or incapability
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Work-life balance and wellbeing
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Identity, role changes, and emotional adjustment
Trauma, Phobias & Coping Patterns
Support for clients working with:
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Past trauma-related concerns
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Phobias
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Anger or rage concerns
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Repeated coping patterns that may no longer be helpful
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Emotional responses that feel difficult to manage
Teens
Support for teens experiencing:
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Exam stress or procrastination
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Lack of focus
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Family or relationship concerns
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Self-esteem issues
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Bullying or adjustment difficulties
Expats, Life Transitions & Seniors
Support for clients navigating:
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Moving to a new country or cultural adjustment
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Trailing spouse experiences
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Career or identity transitions
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Loneliness, isolation, insecurity, grief, or loss
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Adjustment to changing family or life circumstances
Mindfulness & Wellbeing
Mindfulness and wellbeing support may include:
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Mindfulness coaching
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Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
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Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
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Mindfulness-Based Wellbeing Enhancement (MBWE)
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Mindful Parenting
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Mindfulness for Kindness & Compassion
Professional Roles
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Psychotherapist
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Clinical Member & Registered Counsellor (RC)
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Certified Mindfulness Teacher & Coach (CMT-P)
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Certified Multichannel Eye Movement Integration Practitioner (CMEMIP-1)
Languages
Languages for Counselling:
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English
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Hindi
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Gujarati
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Marati
Therapeutic Modalities
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Person centred therapy
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
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Mindfulness — Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Mindfulness-Based Wellbeing Enhancement (MBWE)
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Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
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Gottman’s Couple Therapy
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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Multichannel Eye Movement Integration (MEMI)
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Narrative therapy
Education & Training
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Master’s in Public Health
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Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling Psychology
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Bachelor of Medicine
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Bachelor of Surgery
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Diploma in Ophthalmology
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Certified Mindfulness Teacher Professional Level (CMT-P)
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Certified Gottman’s Couples Counsellor (Level 1 & 2)
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Certified Trauma - Multichannel Eye Movement Integration Practitioner (CMEMIP-1)
Membership
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Singapore Association for Counselling (SAC)
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International Mindfulness Teachers Association (IMTA)
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Mindful.org
What Clients May Works Towards
Clients working with Dr Priya may be supported in developing:
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Greater awareness of thoughts, habits, and emotional patterns
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Steadier responses to stress, conflict, or uncertainty
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More self-compassion and less self-judgment
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Healthier boundaries and a clearer sense of self-worth
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More intentional communication in relationships
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Practical mindfulness skills for daily life
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Stronger connection with personal values
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More flexible ways of thinking and relating
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Greater ability to sit with difficult emotions without rushing or avoiding
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Small, sustainable changes that support wellbeing over time
These are areas clients may work towards through counselling, psychotherapy, mindfulness, and psychological support. Outcomes vary between individuals and are not guaranteed.
What Clients have Shared...