[st_row id_wrapper=”elm_5947dfa9ed6e9″ ][st_column span=”span12″ id_wrapper=”elm_5947dfa9ed69a” ][st_text el_title=”Moving into an unknown culture can be a confusing,” wrapper_padding_top=”0″ wrapper_padding_left=”0″ wrapper_padding_bottom=”0″ wrapper_padding_right=”0″ wrapper_bg_opacity_slider=”” id_wrapper=”elm_5947dfa9ed639″ ]Aspire Counselling is featured in Expat Living Singapore, published 11th January 2017, read Maria’s thoughts on Cultural identify crisis and marital issues affecting expats
Read the full article at http://www.expatliving.sg/counselling-singapore-issues-exp…/
The following is an excerpt from the article:
Cultural identity crisis
Moving into an unknown culture can be a confusing, stressful and frustrating experience for both adults and children as they are suddenly made to adapt to a new way of life or set of values. Being far away from home and without family support can also create stresses of their own. Culture shock can cause symptoms like extreme homesickness, an abnormal change in appetite and depression.
Treatment options:
You can attend individual, couple or family therapy where counsellors can help you develop coping strategies for cultural adjustment issues. They can also assist you with any other underlying or coexisting issues such as marital strain or mood disorders.
Marital issues
Issues in a marriage can develop or become more pronounced during cultural adjustment periods. Both partners are experiencing high levels of stress as they get accustomed to the new environment, roles, cultural expectations and jobs. Excessive travel, loss of former careers and long work hours can add to daily frustrations of beginning a new life, creating temptation, loneliness, resentment and sparking arguments between spouses.
Treatment options:
You can go for individual or couple counselling sessions where counsellors can provide a framework for you to work through difficulties.
Aspire Counselling
1 Tanglin Road, Orchard Parade Hotel, #03-03
6570 2781 | aspirecounselling.net
Find out more about how Aspire Counselling can help under these circumstances at http://aspirecounselling.net or by calling 6570 2781[/st_text][/st_column][/st_row]
