Meet the EXCO Committee
Dr Jessica Leong | President
Jessica is a teaching and supervising Transactional Analyst (TSTA). A founding member, she has served as TAA Singapore’s President for over 20 years until March 2020. Her involvement remains steadfast and invaluable to the Association, returning in the capacity as President in this 2024 election. Jessica became the first Asian Transactional Analyst to be awarded the Goulding Award for Excellence in TA Theory and Practice in February 1993 and holds the distinction of being the first certified Transactional Analyst in Singapore.
Jessica is the CEO of the Berne TA Center Pte Ltd, JC Integra (TA) Pte Ltd, and the academic and clinical director of the Executive Counselling & Training Academy Pte Ltd (ECTA). She provides employee counselling for multi-international companies. She is the chairperson of the Supervision Board at Singapore Association for Counselling (SAC).
- – PhD Counselling Psychology, Australia
- – Certified Clinical Teaching & Supervising Transactional Analyst with Psychotherapy Specialization (Australis, UK, Europe & USA)
- – Level 3 TAPI – U.S.A Transactional Analysis Association (USATAA)
- – MA Counselling, United Kingdom
- – MSc T.A. Psychotherapy, United Kingdom
- – Adjunct Teaching Fellow, Faculty of Life & Sciences – Swinburne University of Technology, Australia
- – MSPS, Full Member – Singapore Psychological Society
- – Accredited Registered Counsellor & Psychotherapist – BACP, United Kingdom and PACFA, Australia
- – Registered Counsellor & Supervisor, and Master Clinical Member – Singapore Association for Counselling (SAC)
- – Registered Member Level 4 – Australian Counselling Association (ACA)
Reena Goenka | Vice President
Reena has been a TAA member since 2011 and served in various capacities in the past on the Executive Committee, most recently as TAAS President (2022/24). She was also the conference Secretariat for the 4th International Transactional Analysis Conference in 2011. A registered counsellor and clinical supervisor with Singapore Association of Counselling, she is currently pursuing her journey to be a Certified Transactional Analyst (CTA).
Reena is the Director and Psychotherapist at Insightful Counselling & Training. Her present portfolio includes psychotherapy for adults, families, couples about past childhood pains or distressing memories. She also conducts group workshops for parents, children etc.
- – Masters of Social Sciences – Swinburne University of Technology, Australia
- – Post-graduate Diploma in Clinical Hypnotherapy – London College of Clinical Hypnosis
- – Transactional Analysis Practitioner (USATAA)
- – Completed EMDR weekend 2
- – Certificate in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy – Swinburne University of Technology, Australia
- – WSQ Advanced Certificate in Training and Assessment (ACTA)
Irene Toh | Honorary Secretary
(Re-elected 3rd term)
Irene is a Transactional Analysis Practitioner, serving in the EXCO since 2019 after being introduced to TA in 2018. In professional and volunteering capacities, she has been curating and managing mental health/ wellness programs, and was the executive director for Creations – a non-profit for children and youth harnessing the arts for self-expression and wellbeing. She brings over 20 years of experience in marketing, P.R, events management as well as business development, in both corporate and NGO settings. In private practice as the director/ lead therapist, she provides therapeutic work with youth, individuals and couples. Her practice is embodied in a person-centred approached and eclectic modalities including TA. Irene holds a Master in Counselling (Advance), Certificate in Family Therapy Interventions, Certified Cyber-Therapist (young people specialisation), and is a professional clinical member with Singapore Association for Counselling (SAC).
- – MA Counselling (Advance), Australia
- – Certificate in Family Therapy Interventions, Australia
- – Transactional Analysis Practitioner & Member (USATAA)
- – Provisional Clinical Member – Singapore Association for Counselling (SAC)
Yap Huay Khem | Honorary Treasurer (Re-elected 2nd term)
Huay Khem has been a TAAS member since 2020. She is also a registered counsellor with
Singapore Association for Counselling.
Presently, Huay Khem is a freelance counsellor and psychotherapy with Insightful
Counselling & Training Pte Ltd. Her present portfolio includes psychotherapy for individual
adults, families and couples. She is especially keens in working with childhood trauma and
trauma therapy.
- – Master of Counselling (Advanced), Swinburne University of Technology, Australia
- – Certificate in Family Therapy Interventions, Swinburne University of Technology,
Australia - – Hypnotherapy, The Five Phase Advanced Transformational Hypnosis (5-PATH)
System - – Transactional Analysis Practitioner (USATAA)
- – EMDR Certificate of Completion
- – WSQ Advanced Certificate in Training and Assessment (ACTA)
Kenneth Kwa | Assistant Honorary Secretary (Re-elected 2nd term)
Kenneth holds a Master of Counselling (Advanced) and a Certificate in Family Therapy Interventions from the Swinburne University of Technology, Australia. He is a certified Transactional Analysis Practitioner (TAP) in private practice and a member of the USATAA. He is also a provisional clinical member with Singapore Association for Counselling (SAC), an associate member of William Glasser Institute, and Association of Christian Counselor member. Kenneth is an active volunteer in his community and prior professional background includes logistics and operations management.
Committee Members
Balasubramaniam
Bala holds a Master of Social Sciences (Professional Counseling) qualification with a specialization in Marital and Family Therapy from Swinburne University of Technology, Australia. He is a certified Transactional Analysis Practitioner (TAP) in private practice.
Bala has also completed a Diploma in Counselling Psychology and a Diploma in Learning Disorders Management and Child Psychology from the College of Allied Educators. He is a provisional clinical member of the Singapore Association for Counselling (SAC). Committed to ongoing professional development, Bala continually enhances his skills through reading, attending conferences, and participating in workshops. He is also an active community volunteer and has been recognized with long-service awards for his contributions.
Bala is dedicated to providing effective and compassionate care, supporting individuals and families on their journey toward healing and personal growth.
Charlene Teo
Charlene Teo is deeply passionate about helping people build stronger, more conscious relationships—with themselves and with others. Guided by a growth mindset and a belief in the power of human potential, she brings over 40 years of experience in people-focused industries to her work as a psychotherapist, adult educator, and coach.
As a Transactional Analysis Advanced Practitioner, Charlene actively uses TA frameworks in her psychotherapeutic work with individuals, couples, and families. She also incorporates TA into her training programmes across diverse sectors—from aviation and education to social services—where she supports learners in developing self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and relationship mastery. Her facilitation style is engaging and grounded, encouraging participants to reflect deeply and apply practical tools for real-life change.
In addition to her work in TA, Charlene is a registered Trainer of Neuro-Linguistic Programming and Hypnotherapy (ABH–ABNLP), and a certified teacher of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy through the Oxford Mindfulness Centre. These complementary approaches enable her to help clients and learners shift limiting patterns, regulate their emotions, and strengthen inner resilience.
As an EXCO member of TAAS, Charlene is committed to raising awareness and application of Transactional Analysis in Singapore. She believes in the transformative power of TA to effect personal and collective change—and is dedicated to creating spaces where people can grow, connect, and thrive.
“Through the lens of Transactional Analysis, we learn not just how we relate to others
… but how we can rewrite the story of how we relate to ourselves.”
“I believe that meaningful change starts with conscious connection … to self, to others, and to the values that guide us.”
Karl DeSouza
Karl is a psychotherapist in private practice at Listening Ear Counselling & Consultancy Pte. Ltd., where he supports individuals, couples, and families through various life transitions. One of the newer members, he joined the Executive Committee in 2023 and brings a quiet commitment to service. With nearly 20 years of experience in international settings—primarily in Singapore and India—he offers a diversity of experience across age groups and contexts including education, healthcare, and community outreach. Coming from an Indian and Portuguese background, Karl has a deep interest in multicultural issues and cross-cultural dynamics in therapeutic work. His clinical focus includes trauma-informed therapy and couples work. Introduced to Transactional Analysis in 2004, he completed his TA 101 in 2009 and continues to value the clarity, structure, and heart that TA brings to personal and professional growth.
- – Masters in Psychology
- – Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling and Guidance
- – Full Member – Singapore Psychological Society (SPS)
- – Registered Counsellor and Clinical Member – Singapore Association for Counselling (SAC)
- – Fellow Member – International Association of Cross-Cultural Psychology (IACCP)
Seet Mui
A TAAS member since 2006 who has served in various capacities within the EXCO, Seet Mui is a Registered Counsellor and Clinical Supervisor with the Singapore Association for Counselling (SAC). She actively freelances in counselling and supervision, driven by a deep passion and sense of purpose. With over 40 years of experience in HR and & D at Singapore Airlines, she played a key role in national training initiatives and received the WSQ Leading Adopter – Individual award in 2010. Following her retirement, she served as Director of Finance & Administration at SeraphCorp Institute for ten years and currently works part-time as Senior Head, Practicum and Supervision, at ECTA.
- – Master of Social Science (Professional Counselling) Swinburne University of Technology, Australia
- – WSQ Advanced Certificate in Training and Assessment (ACTA)
- – Diploma in Supervision for Practitioners (Welsh Psychotherapy Partnership and ECTA)
- – Transactional Analysis Practitioner (USATAA)
- – Psychological First Aid (Johns Hopkin University online Coursera)
- – Registered Counsellor & Clinical Supervisor, and Master Clinical Member – Singapore Association for Counselling (SAC)
Serene Lee
Serving on the Executive Committee of the Transactional Analysis Association Singapore (TAAS) since 2021, Serene Lee is a certified psychotherapist and counsellor with a Master in Counselling (Advanced) from Australia and an Advanced Diploma in Psychology. She has been actively involved in both professional and community mental health work, supporting individuals across all life stages — from children with special needs to adults facing complex emotional, relational, and trauma-related challenges.
Serene brings rich experience in delivering integrative, person-centred care through therapeutic models such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Transactional Analysis (TA), mindfulness, and family systems approaches. She is also a certified Prepare-Enrich (PE) facilitator, supporting couples in strengthening relationships.
- – Master of Counselling (Advanced), Australia
- – Certificate in Family Therapy Interventions, Australia
- – Advanced Diploma in Psychology
- – Transactional Analysis Practitioner (USATAA)
- – Prepare-Enrich (PE) Facilitator
- – Provisional Clinical Member – Singapore Association for Counselling (SAC)
- – Ordinary Member – Association of Psychotherapists and Counsellors Singapore (APACS)
- – Professional Member – International Association for Counselling (IAC)
- – Ordinary Member – Association of Women for Action and Research (AWARE)
Vandana Khanna
Vandana Khanna is a compassionate and experienced Clinical Supervisor, Counsellor, and Trainer based in Singapore, with a strong dedication to empowering individuals and building resilient communities. With a Master’s in Professional Counselling from Swinburne University and extensive certifications in trauma, expressive arts, and marital therapy, Vandana brings a holistic and client-centered approach to mental health. Her expertise spans across family and marital therapy, trauma-focused CBT, adolescent support, grief counselling, and clinical management of anxiety and depression. Vandana has made a significant impact through her work in schools, community services, and clinical supervision, earning recognition such as the MOE Outstanding Contribution Award. Fluent in English, Hindi, and Punjabi, Vandana is also an active advocate for mental health awareness, working with professional bodies like the Singapore Association for Counselling and the International Mental Health Academy