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Adeline Foo

Summary

A counsellor transitioning from a long corporate career to a more life-giving, purposeful work driven by cause to help individuals work through life challenges with the aim of empowering and promoting personal growth, through our work of self-discovery and healing.

To provide a safe space where one can fully express themselves and be heard and supported.

My greatest joy is to see each person leaves the session knowing that they are loved and valued as an individual. That they are never alone on life's journey.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

Volunteer

Free Clinic
11.2022 - Current

Provided pro-bono counselling to a diverse group of clients with varying issues who needed mental health support


Counselling Issues attended to:

Anxiety ⎮ Depression ⎮ Couple Relationships⎮Trauma⎮ Grief and Loss ⎮ Self-esteem and Confidence⎮ Workplace Challenges⎮ Career Guidance and Change


Clients' General Profile:

Age ranges from mid-twenties to sixties⎮ Male and Female⎮ Working adults

Volunteer

Canossian Wellness Centre
01.2021 - Current

Provided free emotional support and counselling services to clients with cancer or in recovery who receives physical treatment at the centre and in some cases, their caregivers and family members


Counselling Issues attended to:

Anxiety ⎮ Depression ⎮ Couple and Family Relationships⎮Grief and Loss ⎮ Self-esteem


Clients' General Profile:

Age ranges from forties to to sixties⎮ Female

Volunteer

Tembusu ElderCare
08.2022 - 12.2022

Provides emotional support and companionship particularly to the elderly who shows signs of depressed moods


Observes and identifies cognitive incongruence in the elderly that surfaces during our conversation which may require further referral by the centre


To stimulate the elderly's cognitive response through conversations, often conducted in Mandarin or dialect

Volunteer

Tembusu Senior Activity Centre
08.2022 - 09.2022

Provides companionship and accompaniment to the elderly either at the centre or at their home

Debt Servicing & Support Officer

Credit Counselling Singapore
02.2021 - 08.2021
  • Responsible for the on-boarding process of clients under the Debt Program
  • Improved customer satisfaction by addressing and resolving client issues promptly and professionally.
  • Liaise and mediate with banks/creditors and assist in all clients' issues
  • Monitor scheduled repayments of clients. Follow-up and offer assistance in times of delayed payment
  • Mending customer service hotline
  • Streamlined workflows for enhanced efficiency by identifying and implementing process improvements

Banking Specialist - Wholesale Banking APAC

International Banks
01.1995 - 04.2019

Area of Expertise:

Structured Finance⎮Syndicated Finance⎮Trade and Receivables Finance⎮Project Finance⎮Corporate Finance⎮Corporate Banking


Role and Responsibilities:

  • Take ownership, lead and facilitate transaction from start to end as a Deal Principal
  • Deal execution (price, structure, negotiate, credit and documentation)
  • Liaison with internal and external stakeholders across Asian regions and globally with HQs in Europe
  • Lead and run projects (set up internal processes and SOPs)
  • Team Lead - Coaching and mentoring a group of juniors
  • Distribution of loans working in collaboration with global and regional banks


Education

Masters in Counselling - Counselling

Flinders University
Adelaide, Australia
01.2024

Graduate Diploma - Counselling

Swinburne University of Technology
Melbourne, Australia
11.2022

Graduate Certificate - Counselling

Swinburne University of Technology
Melbourne, Australia
04.2022

Certification in Spiritual Direction -

The Haden Institute
Toronto, Canada
07.2020

Bachelor of Science - Economics Major

Bachelors of Science (with Merit)
Singapore
03.1994

Skills

    Relationship Building

    Relatability⎮Interpersonal and Communication

    Self-Awareness⎮Intuitive

    Perceptive ⎮Acuity

    Emotional Regulation

    Empathy ⎮Active Listening

    Positive Mindset ⎮ Receptive Attitude

    Flexibility ⎮ Adaptability

    Resourceful

    Problem-Solving ⎮ Conflict Management

    Cross-cultural understanding ⎮ Working with People of Diverse Culture and Backgrounds

    Team Work ⎮ Group Facilitation

    Work Ethic ⎮ Attention to Detail

    Language Proficiency (English, Mandarin, select Dialects)

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Chinese (Cantonese)
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Chinese (Mandarin)
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)

Timeline

Volunteer

Free Clinic
11.2022 - Current

Volunteer

Tembusu ElderCare
08.2022 - 12.2022

Volunteer

Tembusu Senior Activity Centre
08.2022 - 09.2022

Debt Servicing & Support Officer

Credit Counselling Singapore
02.2021 - 08.2021

Volunteer

Canossian Wellness Centre
01.2021 - Current

Banking Specialist - Wholesale Banking APAC

International Banks
01.1995 - 04.2019

Masters in Counselling - Counselling

Flinders University

Graduate Diploma - Counselling

Swinburne University of Technology

Graduate Certificate - Counselling

Swinburne University of Technology

Certification in Spiritual Direction -

The Haden Institute

Bachelor of Science - Economics Major

Bachelors of Science (with Merit)
Adeline Foo