Communication
When every talk turns into a fight.
Communication is the heartbeat of any relationship. And when it fails, everything feels harder. Arguments repeat, words lose meaning, and silence grows louder. Together we can find what’s really behind the conflict and bring curiosity back into your conversations.
Common issues I can help with:
- Recurring arguments and power struggles
- Communication breakdowns and avoidance
- Misunderstandings or emotional shutdown
- Feeling unheard or dismissed
- Escalation during conflict
You don’t have to go through it alone. Therapy offers a space to talk, reflect and reconnect.
But I know, it's not easy. What's going on between you?
You may find Yourself thinking...
You’re not alone in this. Talking about it is the first Step.
Relationships shape Us. Let’s Make Yours stronger.

Psychological Counsellor
Board Certified Diplomate (American Board of Sexology)
Most of us will face challenges in our relationships at some point in our lives.
Speak up, because most relationship challenges can be improved, and often completely resolved.
I'm a Psychological Counsellor and Board Certified Diplomate (American Board of Sexology).
Let’s Talk about the Elephant in the Room.
The first step to change? Naming what's going on.
Common Relationship Challenges


Emotional Connection
When you feel close but not connected.
Sometimes everything looks fine from the outside — but inside, you feel emotionally distant. Connection fades quietly, replaced by routine, irritation or emptiness. Therapy can help you rediscover warmth, trust and genuine intimacy in your connection.
Common issues I can help with:
- Emotional distance or loss of spark
- Parallel lives within the same relationship
- Growing apart after life changes
- Feeling lonely while being together
- Struggles to express affection or vulnerability

Trauma & Past Patterns
When old wounds keep showing up.
We often bring unhealed parts of ourselves into relationships: past hurts, fears, or family patterns. They shape how we react, argue, and love. Together we’ll explore these patterns, understand their roots, and learn new ways to relate.
Common issues I can help with:
- Repeating the same toxic dynamics
- Triggers from childhood or past relationships
- Fear of abandonment or rejection
- Over-adaptation or emotional dependency
- Difficulty trusting or letting go

Life Transitions
When change shakes your balance.
Life transitions test even strong relationships: moving cities, becoming parents, losing a job, ageing, blending families. Change can bring growth or distance depending on how we face it together. Therapy helps you realign and adapt with empathy.
Common issues I can help with:
- Adjusting to major life transitions
- Parenthood, relocation, or blended families
- Midlife shifts and re-negotiating roles
- Changing needs or expectations
- Stress from external pressures (work, family, health)

Family Dynamics
When love and tension live under the same roof.
Families can be our greatest source of comfort – and also of pain. Differences in values, expectations, and communication styles can turn love into pressure or silence. Together we can bring understanding, empathy, and cooperation back into your home.
Common issues I can help with:
- Parent–child or sibling conflict
- Emotional distance within the family
- Blended or stepfamily challenges
- Struggles around caregiving, ageing, or roles
- Family patterns that repeat across generations

Work Relationships & Team Dynamics
When collaboration turns into conflict.
Work relationships shape our daily wellbeing: how we feel, communicate, and perform. When trust erodes, roles clash or communication breaks down, stress follows us home. Therapy offers space to understand what’s happening, set boundaries, and find balance again.
Common issues I can help with:
- Conflict between colleagues or supervisors
- Workplace bullying or subtle exclusion
- Loneliness or lack of meaningful connection at work
- Anxiety, stress or burnout from ongoing tension
- Navigating power dynamics and workplace politics
- Feeling unseen, dismissed, or undermined at work
- Inability to move on from an unhealthy workplace

Friendships & Social Circles
When friendships change or quietly fade.
Friendships matter deeply, but as life evolves, they sometimes shift or break. Misunderstandings, jealousy, different life paths or unmet needs can leave you hurt or confused. Therapy can help you reflect, set boundaries, and navigate change without losing yourself.
Common issues I can help with:
- Growing apart or drifting friendships
- Unbalanced effort or emotional investment
- Conflict or betrayal among friends
- Feeling excluded or misunderstood
- Navigating group or community tension

Boundaries & Independence
When boundaries blur.
Boundaries protect connection. Without them, resentment builds, roles become confused, and personal space disappears. Therapy can help you set and maintain healthy boundaries while preserving closeness and respect.
Common issues I can help with:
- Difficulty saying no or asking for needs
- Feeling responsible for others’ emotions
- Over-involvement or emotional fusion
- Guilt or fear when asserting boundaries
- Unequal effort or emotional labour

Toxic or Harmful Relationships
When love hurts or control replaces care.
Sometimes what looks like love becomes manipulation, fear, or emotional exhaustion. Recognising a harmful dynamic is hard – leaving it, even harder. In therapy we work on safety, clarity, and self-worth so you can take back your voice and your space.
Common issues I can help with:
- Emotional or psychological abuse
- Control, gaslighting, or intimidation
- Walking on eggshells around your partner
- Guilt or fear when setting boundaries
- Healing after leaving a toxic relationship

Trust & Honesty
When trust is broken.
Trust takes time to build, and moments to lose. Whether it’s betrayal, secrecy, or disappointment, rebuilding trust requires honesty, patience, and vulnerability. We’ll take small, real steps towards safety and integrity again.
Common issues I can help with:
- Infidelity or secrecy
- Betrayal or emotional withdrawal
- Loss of transparency
- Mistrust after conflict or distance
- Difficulty forgiving and moving forward

Decision & Clarity
When you’re not sure whether to stay or go.
Sometimes you don’t know if the relationship can (or should) be saved. You feel torn between loyalty and exhaustion. In therapy, we won’t rush decisions, we’ll slow down, find clarity, and help you choose consciously.
Common issues I can help with:
- Ambivalence about continuing a relationship
- Fear of separation or change
- Re-evaluating long-term compatibility
- Guilt or confusion about leaving
- Managing endings with care and respect
The next Step...
Whether you're facing conflict, distance, or simply want to understand each other better, therapy offers a space to talk, listen, and reconnect toward healthier, more fulfilling relationships.
Find Your Therapy
Whether alone, with a partner or as a family or group, I’m here to listen, support, and help you find your way back to connection.
Therapies and Fees
Individual Counselling Session
Just for Yourself
A safe space to talk about what’s on your mind, your emotions, stress, uncertainty, or anything that’s weighing on you. I’ll support you with empathy, clarity, and care.
| Format | In-person Online |
| Duration | 60 minutes (extensions available) |
| Fee | CHF 170 In-person CHF 150 Online |
| Languages | English Chinese |

For Couples, Families & Groups
For You and Your loved One(s)
Support for you and your partner(s), family, or group to communicate more openly, understand each other better, and navigate emotional challenges together, with professional guidance and care.
| Format | In-person Online |
| Duration | 90 minutes (extensions available) |
| Fee | CHF 210 In-person CHF 190 Online |
| Languages | English Chinese |

Prefer talking to others?
Self-Help Groups
Sometimes it helps to share your story with people who truly understand. Self-help groups offer a safe space to talk, listen, and realise you’re not alone.
Krish regularly organises groups on different topics — such as addiction, trauma, loss & separation, midlife crisis or other common challenges. Many find that connecting with others on a similar path gives them strength, hope, and practical ways to cope.

Choosing Therapy is a big Step. Choosing the right Therapist makes all the Difference.
Let me introduce myself:
I'm Krish, Your Counsellor.

How to start therapy?
It's easier than you think.
Book Your Free Consultation
A 15 minute, no-obligation online call to discuss your challenge, how I can support you and to see if we’re a good match. You’ll decide whether or not you’d like to go ahead.
Start Your Sessions
We’ll meet in-person or online, depending on what feels right. For couples or families, sessions often alternate between joint and individual meetings. This allows each voice to be heard and helps us understand both the shared and personal perspectives. Together, we’ll create a therapy plan that fits your needs and pace.
Learn practical Tools
We’ll explore what’s happening beneath the surface and work with simple, evidence-based exercises you can use in daily life - from communication tools and reflection prompts to small “homework” practices for home or together. The goal is real change, not just new insights.
Why You should choose Mind Insights.
You won’t find one-size-fits-all here.
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Testimonials
Curious what it’s like to work with me?
Here’s how some of my clients have experienced counselling with me. For confidentiality, all testimonials are anonymised and only include age, gender, and nationality.
True Story. How Self-Love & understanding each other can heal Relationships.
The article highlights how genuine self-love (expressed through self-care, compassion, and awareness) forms the foundation of healthy relationships. Through a real-life example, Krish shows how couples can reconnect by understanding both their own and each other’s “Love Languages.” True change begins when we treat ourselves with kindness, because only then can we truly love others.
My first Lover
“And if I asked you to name all the things that you love, how long would it take for you to name yourself?” I experienced an epiphany after reading these wise words! I thanked this anonymous person profusely! To me, placing ourselves as a priority does not make us immoral, egoistic, narcissistic, self-centred, or selfish.
Read the full Story
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- contact@mindinsights.ch
- Mind Insights by Krish Phua
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