Tired of being squeezed into boxes that don't fit?
Here, your whole story matters.

Which of these resonate with you?

Been let down by mental health support?
You invested time and trust in getting help, but left feeling misunderstood, dismissed, or even harmed. Now each step forward feels weighted with past experiences.

Looking “fine” but breaking inside?
Others see you holding it together, but in private, the tears come. You’re managing life on the outside while struggling silently within.

Yearning to live life according to your own terms, but scared to take that step?
You can imagine a different way to live and work, but breaking free from those expectations feels overwhelming. Your authentic path is ready when you are.

Hey, I'm Roxanne!

I’ve been where you are – feeling unheard and misunderstood.
Now I help people share their whole story and find their way forward.

Counsellor | Speaker | Trainer

Why I Do This Work

At 18, I walked into Singapore’s psychiatric hospital seeking help with sleep after seven sleepless nights. One misunderstood question changed everything.

“Do you hear voices?” they asked.

In my distressed state and thinking of my teacher’s harsh words replaying in my thoughts, I said “yes.” That single answer led to a “schizophrenia” diagnosis, hospitalization, two years of antipsychotic medication and more.

The irony? I got the sleep I needed after just two nights. Years later, my records would show “no mental illness” – same story, different interpretations.

This experience showed me how easily our voices can be silenced by the very systems meant to help us.
That’s why I created Therapy Without Boxes – a space where your complete story matters, not just the parts that fit predetermined boxes. Because true healing happens when you’re supported in writing your own story and living your truth.

Why Work With Me

Ever felt like therapy was trying to fit your unique story into boxes?
I take a different approach.

Here’s what makes our work together unique:

Understanding From feeling judged or dismissed to being truly heard– yes, even the parts you’ve been afraid to share.
Genuine Space No cookie-cutter techniques. Just space to explore your story at your pace, including all the messy, confusing parts.
Empowerment Moving beyond “the expert knows best” to reconnecting with your own inner wisdom and choosing your path forward.

This approach rests on three core principles:

Pro-Information You deserve to know all your options, not just what’s commonly offered. When you have comprehensive information, you can make choices that truly serve your long-term wellbeing.
Pro-Choice Your journey should be yours to choose, not dictated by others’ “shoulds” or limited by predetermined boxes.
Pro-Wisdom Deep down, you know what you need – even if past experiences have made it hard to trust that knowing. Our work together helps you reconnect with and trust your inner wisdom again.

Why Work With Me

Ever felt like therapy was trying to fit your unique story into boxes?
I take a different approach.

Here’s what makes our work together unique:

Understanding From feeling judged or dismissed to being truly heard– yes, even the parts you’ve been afraid to share.
Genuine Space No cookie-cutter techniques. Just space to explore your story at your pace, including all the messy, confusing parts.
Empowerment Moving beyond “the expert knows best” to reconnecting with your own inner wisdom and choosing your path forward.

This approach rests on three core principles:

Pro-Information You deserve to know all your options, not just what’s commonly offered. When you have comprehensive information, you can make choices that truly serve your long-term wellbeing.
Pro-Choice Your journey should be yours to choose, not dictated by others’ “shoulds” or limited by predetermined boxes.
Pro-Wisdom Deep down, you know what you need – even if past experiences have made it hard to trust that knowing. Our work together helps you reconnect with and trust your inner wisdom again.

How We Can Work Together

I offer three paths to support your journey:

Therapy

Break Free from Boxes
In our sessions, your whole story matters. Discover the freedom to be your authentic self.

Speaking

Get 360° Mental Health Insights
Gain practical wisdom from my experiences to inform and inspire your journey.

Training

Acquire Life-enhancing Tools
Learn down-to-earth mindsets and strategies that make a real difference in your daily life.

What Might We Explore Together

Whether through therapy, talks, or training, we’ll explore key areas of your life’s and work’s journey:

Past

From Old Stories to Freedom
Remember that moment when someone said “just get over it” or “it wasn’t that bad”? These experiences stick with us – not because we’re broken, but because they matter.
Together, we’ll:

  • Look at what happened in a space where you won’t be rushed or judged
  • Understand your responses without turning them into ‘disorders’
  • Honor how these experiences shaped you while creating your way forward

Present

From Struggle to Flow
You know that feeling – trying to work or study while your mind races, sitting in meetings with a knot in your stomach, smiling while your heart feels heavy.
Here, we’ll:

  • See how your emotions make sense, even the ones that feel too big
  • Discover how to be with all your feelings, not fight against them
  • Find your way through difficult moments without forcing yourself to “be positive”

Path

From Others’ Rules to Your Truth
There’s a difference between succeeding by societal rules and thriving on your own terms.
Along this journey, we’ll:

  • Turn life’s uncertainties from overwhelming to navigable
  • Find what matters to you beneath the “shoulds” and expectations
  • Create your own authentic way forward, even when it differs from the conventional path

Our journey together isn’t about fixing you – how can we fix what isn’t broken?
It’s about understanding yourself more deeply and finding your authentic way forward.
Like any real journey, it has its messy moments and its breakthroughs. All of it matters!

Stories from My Clients

Shared with permission (names changed for privacy)