How Does Motherhood Coaching in Singapore Differ from Therapy or Counselling?
When I first began offering motherhood coaching in Singapore, one of the most common questions I received was: “How is coaching different from therapy or counselling?”
As a certified motherhood coach in Singapore, I’ve had the privilege of working with many mums navigating big transitions, identity shifts, emotional overwhelm, and the silent challenges of modern motherhood. While coaching shares some similarities with therapy, the two are quite different in purpose, method, and experience.
This blog explores those differences, from my lens as someone who’s walked closely with mums in this season of life. Whether you’re considering working with a motherhood coach, a therapist, or both, I hope this gives you clarity on what feels right for your journey.
What Is Motherhood Coaching?
It’s About You: The Woman Behind the Mother
When I talk about motherhood coaching, I’m referring to a personalised support process designed to help you explore who you are becoming through motherhood.
I don’t offer parenting tips or tell you how to raise your child. Instead, I help you get in touch with your voice. Together, we look at:
What do you want from this chapter in life
How to navigate the mental load, decision fatigue, and expectations
What lights you up and what weighs you down
How to set boundaries, reconnect with your identity, and feel empowered again
In my practice, coaching is a conversation. It’s collaborative. It’s forward-focused. You bring your story, and I hold space, with deep presence and structured guidance, so you can find your way forward.
How Is Coaching Different from Therapy or Counselling?
Coaching Looks Forward, Therapy Often Looks Back
One of the key differences is the direction of the work.
Therapy or counselling often explores past trauma, emotional wounds, or mental health diagnoses. It’s a space to process deep pain, and it may involve clinical treatment.
Coaching, on the other hand, starts in the present and moves forward. It’s about setting goals, making changes, and designing a future that feels aligned.
If you’re looking to reflect on your childhood, heal from unresolved trauma, or work through anxiety or depression, therapy may be a better fit. But if you’re saying things like:
“I feel stuck.”
“I want more balance in my life.”
“I’m ready to make a change, but I don’t know where to start.”
Then coaching could be exactly what you need.
Therapy Heals: Coaching Builds
As a motherhood coach, I focus on building confidence, clarity, and momentum. I don't diagnose, treat, or work on mental illness. That’s the domain of a licensed therapist.
Instead, I support mums who are functioning well but want more, more calm, more clarity, more connection to themselves.
This work can be incredibly transformative. Many of the mums I’ve worked with describe it as “life-changing”- not because they were broken, but because they finally felt seen, heard, and empowered to move forward with intention.
Coaching Is Action-Oriented
In coaching, we don’t just talk about your challenges; we work on them.
Each session includes:
Exploration of where you are now
Clarifying where you want to go
Identifying what’s getting in the way
Co-creating a plan to help you move forward
Some mums come to me feeling overwhelmed and uncertain. Others feel flat or disconnected. My job is not to give advice but to ask powerful questions that help you uncover your answers.
Why I Became a Motherhood Coach in Singapore
After years of working with new mums in my role as a lactation consultant, I began to notice something. The conversations were no longer just about feeding. They were about identity. Pressure. Relationships. Burnout.
Mums would say:
“I don’t even know who I am anymore.”
“I’m doing everything for everyone, but I’ve lost myself.”
“I thought I’d feel happy, but I just feel… tired.”
That’s when I knew coaching was the missing piece. I trained as a motherhood coach to create a space where mothers could come not just to manage the logistics of parenting, but to reconnect with themselves.
When to Consider Motherhood Coaching?
You Might Benefit from Coaching If You’re:
Feeling stuck or stagnant in your current routine
Wanting to redefine your identity after becoming a mum
Struggling with self-doubt, people-pleasing, or perfectionism
Looking for clarity around work-life balance or a personal goal
Ready to explore what’s next for you, beyond the day-to-day
If any of these resonate, know that you’re not alone, and coaching can help.
When Therapy Might Be the Better Option?
While I believe deeply in the power of coaching, I also respect the role of therapy. If you're dealing with:
Persistent anxiety or depression
Postnatal trauma or birth-related PTSD
Unprocessed grief or childhood trauma
A sense of being emotionally unwell or unsafe
Then therapy or counselling is likely the more appropriate path. A qualified mental health professional can offer you the clinical care and therapeutic healing you need.
What a Motherhood Coaching Session with Me Looks Like?
Every session is tailored to you. There’s no fixed script, no pressure to perform. Just a supportive space for you to be honest, real, and reflective.
Here’s a glimpse of how we might work together:
We start with a conversation about how you’re feeling and what’s on your mind
I guide you through thought-provoking questions that help uncover beliefs, patterns, and hidden blocks
Together, we clarify your values and what you want, not what society tells you to want
We then co-create a realistic, achievable path forward — with kindness, not pressure
And unlike a therapy setting, coaching isn’t always heavy. We laugh. We breathe. We find lightness in the process.
What Sets My Coaching Apart?
There are many wonderful coaches out there, but I bring something unique to the table:
1. Personal Experience with Motherhood
I’ve walked the path of early motherhood, identity shift, burnout, and personal reinvention. I understand the reality behind the highlight reels.
2. Integrated Support
My background as a former lactation consultant means I know the terrain, the late nights, the mental load, the invisible work. You don’t have to explain it all to me, I get it.
3. Safe, Non-Judgemental Space
With me, there’s no such thing as a silly thought or a bad day. You’re safe to explore what’s going on under the surface, without judgment or pressure.
How to Decide if Motherhood Coaching Is Right for You?
Choosing to work with a motherhood coach in Singapore isn’t about needing help; it’s about wanting more for yourself.
Ask yourself:
Do I want to feel more aligned, calm, and confident?
Am I ready to move past stuckness and take ownership of my life?
Would I benefit from a space that’s just for me, with someone who understands motherhood from the inside out?
If the answer is yes, I’d love to support you.
Let’s Work Together: Book Your Coaching Session Today
If you’re ready to reconnect with your identity, reclaim your time and energy, and feel empowered in motherhood again, I’m here for you.
Here’s how to get started:
Explore my motherhood coaching packages and find one that suits your needs
Or simply reach out through the contact form with any questions, and I reply personally to every message
You don’t have to keep pushing through alone. You deserve to be supported, seen, and celebrated.
Coaching Isn’t a Luxury, It’s an Act of Self-Respect
Being a mother is one of the most powerful roles a woman can hold, and also one of the most demanding. Motherhood coaching in Singapore isn’t just about feeling better; it’s about reclaiming your sense of self, so you can lead your life with intention.
Therapy heals the past. Coaching helps you create the future.
If you’re ready to move forward with clarity, strength, and self-trust, let’s take that first step together.
Book your session now
This is your space. This is your time. And you don’t have to walk it alone.
FAQ’s
1. What is motherhood coaching?
It’s a supportive space to rediscover yourself and move forward with clarity and confidence.
2. How is it different from therapy?
Therapy looks at the past; coaching focuses on your present and future growth.
3. Is it only for new mums?
No, I support mums at any stage of their journey.
4. What happens in a session?
We talk, reflect, and create practical steps tailored to you.
5. Can I do both therapy and coaching?
Yes, many mums find they work beautifully together.
