Workplace Bullying & Trauma Therapy in Singapore
Bullying at your workplace or online can leave you feeling anxious, unsafe, and increasingly disconnected from yourself and others. Whether you are navigating workplace bullying in Singapore, cyberbullying, or the effects of repeated intimidation and exclusion, these experiences can affect your emotional well-being, relationships, and day-to-day functioning.
At The Psychology Atelier, we offer therapy, counselling, and support in a confidential space. Our psychologists and counsellors work with you to make sense of what has happened, manage the emotional impact, and explore ways to rebuild a sense of safety and agency.
When Bullying Starts Affecting Your Mental Health
Bullying can involve repeated intimidation, exclusion, humiliation, or persistent criticism, whether in the workplace or online. Over time, this may affect your mood, sleep, concentration, confidence, and sense of safety.
Research has linked workplace bullying with poorer mental health outcomes, including feelings of anxiety, low mood, and stress-related concerns. In Singapore’s National Youth Mental Health Study, cyberbullying was also associated with a higher likelihood of severe or extremely severe low mood, feelings of anxiety, or stress challenges among youths.
If bullying is affecting how you feel, function, or relate to others, therapy and counselling can offer a safe space to talk through what has happened and consider ways to manage its impact.
Types of Bullying
Bullying can take different forms, each with its own impact on mental and emotional well-being. Understanding these experiences can help you recognise what may be affecting you and consider when professional support may be helpful.
Workplace Bullying
Workplace bullying may involve repeated, unreasonable behaviour at work, such as intimidation, verbal abuse, persistent criticism, exclusion from work activities, or conduct that affects your sense of safety and confidence at work.
Cyberbullying
Cyberbullying takes place through digital platforms such as messaging apps, social media, emails, or online forums. It may include threatening messages, public humiliation, repeated harassment, or the sharing of private information without consent.
Social and Relational Bullying
Social and relational bullying can be more subtle, involving rumour-spreading, deliberate exclusion, or isolation within a workplace, school, or community. Over time, this may affect trust, self-worth, and relationships.
Common Signs of Bullying-Related Trauma
Research has shown that the effects of bullying can persist over time. You may wish to seek support if you notice changes such as:
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Intense fear or helplessness in work, social, or online situations
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Ongoing feelings of anxiety, low mood, or emotional numbness
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Difficulty concentrating, recalling details, or processing information
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Avoiding people, places, or digital platforms linked to the experience
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Sleep disruption, including nightmares or difficulty falling asleep
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Physical tension, headaches, or unexplained fatigue
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Guilt, shame, or a diminished sense of self-worth
Therapy for bullying trauma can provide a confidential space to explore these responses and consider ways to manage their impact.
Options for Support
Support for bullying-related trauma can look different for each person. In a broad mental health context, support for trauma and emotional distress may involve ongoing therapeutic support, coping strategies, and space to process difficult experiences over time.
At The Psychology Atelier, our psychologists and counsellors draw on attachment-informed and evidence-based approaches to support concerns that may overlap with complex trauma therapy, helping you better understand your responses and explore ways to feel safer in your relationships, work, and daily life.
Our Approach to Therapy & Counselling
We uphold a psychologically safe space, focus on the individual's uniqueness and strengths in our collaboration to talk through what happened and find practical ways to cope.
Talk
Share your experience in a safe, confidential space.
Reflect
Make sense of what happened and how it is affecting you.
Build Coping Tools
Learn practical ways to manage distress and triggers.
Rebuild
Strengthen confidence, boundaries, and emotional resilience.
What to Expect in Therapy for Bullying and Trauma
During your therapy for bullying and trauma-related concerns, your sessions may involve the following:
Step 1: First Session
Your therapist will guide you through questions about your experience of bullying, how it has affected you, and what feels most difficult right now. This may include workplace, online, or social situations, depending on what feels relevant and manageable for you.
Step 2: Ongoing Therapy
Subsequent sessions may help you make sense of patterns such as fear, avoidance, self-blame, feelings of anxiety, or loss of confidence. You may also explore coping strategies, emotional regulation tools, and ways to respond to situations that continue to feel difficult.
Step 3: Therapy Timeline
Every person’s experience of bullying is different, and trauma therapy does not follow a fixed timeline. Depending on your needs, ongoing support may help you gradually rebuild steadiness, self-trust, and confidence in your daily life.
Meet Our Therapists
At The Psychology Atelier, our clinical psychologists and counsellors are committed to creating a supportive therapeutic environment where experiences of bullying, trauma, and emotional distress can be explored with care. With diverse expertise in trauma-informed therapy and mental health support, our team provides personalised care tailored to each client’s needs, pace, and goals.
Isobel Tan
Senior Clinical Psychologist
MPsych. (Clinical Psychology), BSc. in Psychology
Registered Clinical Psychologist (SRP)
Approved Clinical Supervisor (SRP)
Isobel Tan is a registered clinical psychologist with years of experience supporting individuals, families, youth, and children across healthcare and public sector settings. Drawing from trauma-informed, psychodynamic, and relational approaches, she supports clients navigating trauma, anxiety, relational difficulties, and significant life transitions.
Jocelyn Liao
Senior Clinical Psychologist
MPsych. (Clinical Psychology), BSc. (1st Hons) in Psychology
Registered Clinical Psychologist (SRP)
Registered Psychologist (AHPRA)
Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist - Individual (Trauma Institute International
Jocelyn Liao draws on psychodynamic, relational, and cognitive-behavioural approaches to support clients through emotional distress, trauma, bullying-related experiences, and life challenges. She offers a safe space for clients to explore what they are going through and develop a deeper understanding of themselves.
Why Choose The Psychology Atelier
The Psychology Atelier offers thoughtful, personalised counselling for individuals navigating the emotional impact of workplace bullying, cyberbullying, and trauma.
Expert Therapists Specialised in Trauma-Informed Care
We have psychologists and counsellors specially trained in using trauma-informed therapeutic approaches to support individuals affected by trauma, bullying, and emotional distress .
Attachment-Informed Lens to Therapy
Our work is guided by an attachment-informed lens that considers how past relationships and experiences shape your current emotional responses, patterns of trust, and ways of relating to others.
Evidence-Based Strategies
Our therapists draw on evidence-based approaches to help you understand the impact of bullying and develop coping strategies suited to your needs.
Safe, Confidential & Supportive Space
We uphold a psychologically safe and confidential environment where you can explore difficult experiences without fear of judgement or workplace repercussions.
Get Support for Bullying & Trauma
You do not have to navigate the impact of bullying alone. If workplace bullying, cyberbullying, or past experiences are affecting your well-being, our team can offer a safe space to talk through what happened and explore the support that may be right for you.
We offer a complimentary 15-minute phone consultation to help you learn about our process and assess our fit.