Meet the Committee 2024/26
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).
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.
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)
Serving in the ExCo since 2019, Irene has been curating and managing mental health and wellness programs in both professional and volunteering capacities since 2014. She was introduced to T.A in 2018, and was an executive director for a non-profit, working with children and youth using the arts for self expression and mental well-being. Irene brings prior professional experiences in marketing, P.R & events management and business development in both corporate and NGO settings. She is a certified Cyber-Therapist (young people specialisation), a counsellor in private practice and the founding director of AWE SG, a centre providing mental health & wellness services. The secretary is also TAA's appointed Data Protection Officer.
Serving in the ExCo since 2019, Irene has been curating and managing mental health and wellness programs in both professional and volunteering capacities since 2014. She was introduced to T.A in 2018, and was an executive director for a non-profit, working with children and youth using the arts for self expression and mental well-being. Irene brings prior professional experiences in marketing, P.R & events management and business development in both corporate and NGO settings. She is a certified Cyber-Therapist (young people specialisation), a counsellor in private practice and the founding director of AWE SG, a centre providing mental health & wellness services. The secretary is also TAA's appointed Data Protection Officer.
- MA Counselling (Advance), Australia
- Certificate in Family Therapy Interventions, Australia
- Transactional Analysis Practitioner & Member (USATAA)
- Provisional Clinical Member - Singapore Association for Counselling (SAC)
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.
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.
Profiles not on this page:
HONARARY TREASURER: YAP HUAY KHEM (Re-elected 2nd term)
EXCO MEMBERS: BALASUBRAMANIAM GARUNAHARAN, CHARLENE TEO, KARL DESOUZA, KONG SEET MUI, SERENE LEE & VANDANA KHANA
HONARARY TREASURER: YAP HUAY KHEM (Re-elected 2nd term)
EXCO MEMBERS: BALASUBRAMANIAM GARUNAHARAN, CHARLENE TEO, KARL DESOUZA, KONG SEET MUI, SERENE LEE & VANDANA KHANA
