ABOUT JOE
I offer coaching services for parents and young people who have different concerns right at their doorstep with privacy and confidentiality. I specialize in coaching parents to overcome their communication issues with their child by creating solutions together with them in the shortest time possible. With my training in social work, coaching and therapy, along with 20 years of fieldwork experience with youth and families, I am confident that I can be of service to you.
Today I’m also the Founder & Director of Ark of Hope Pte Ltd (UEN: 201626178K).
SERVICES
My Theory of Change with Clients (adapted from Steve De Shazer)
This is my theory of change of how I work with my clients in general. The approach is largely influenced by the Solution Focused Approach where I believe that we always need to start with where the client is, and we go in to listen in a very intentional manner for specific areas. And after I picked up the different ideas and processed it, I will then zoom in and work with it according to the goals and outcome of what the client and family is working towards. From here, we will then start to build and create solutions and actionable steps together with the client. At all times, these actions and solutions will come from the client rather than prescribed by me which will then lead to ownership and accountability.
Through my years of working with different youths and parents, I have always found this way of working enjoyable for everyone including myself because its respectful and it also acknowledges the client as the true expert of their situations and life.
RESOURCES
a. Youth Lenses
Asia’s First Interactive Book on Working with Youth
Youth Lenses is Asia’s first interactive book on working with young people. It is a book for parents, youth work practitioners, educators and youth volunteers to:
- Examine the importance of how we look at problems presented to us
- Challenge the idea that we need a foolproof solution
- Highlight the need for creativity and curiosity when we interact with youths
- Explore small, tangible steps to see a different outcome
Be prepared to immerse yourself into a world of possibilities, ideas and see a different result for yourself with young people.
RESOURCES
a. Youth Lenses
Asia’s First Interactive Book on Working with Youth
Youth Lenses is Asia’s first interactive book on working with young people. It is a book for parents, youth work practitioners, educators and youth volunteers to:
- Examine the importance of how we look at problems presented to us
- Challenge the idea that we need a foolproof solution
- Highlight the need for creativity and curiosity when we interact with youths
- Explore small, tangible steps to see a different outcome
Be prepared to immerse yourself into a world of possibilities, ideas and see a different result for yourself with young people.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Topic: Youth Empowerment Programme
Date: August 13th, 2022
Time: 10am – 12pm
Venue: Kallang
Contact me for Registration
Topic: Stress Busting for Parents & Kids
Date: 24th Apr 2022
Time: 3 – 430pm or 430 – 6pm SGT
Venue: In person at Ubi Ave 1
Contact me for registration.
Title: Working with Youths using the Solution Focused Approach
Date: 5th & 6th Nov 2022
Time: 9 – 5pm SGT
Contact Debbie for registration at debbiehogan@sf-academy.com
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