About Tucker Health
The natural healing force within each of us is the greatest force in getting well.
Tucker Health was created to promote the emerging benefits of a proactive, wellness-based model of health.
We strongly believe that the community is already pivoting away from the reactive, illness-based model of medicine that dominated the last century.
Tucker Health capitalizes on the benefits of focused nutritional education, as well as counseling to leverage the power of thoughts and emotions to influence physical health.
Much of this approach can be classified as mind-body medicine, and it dates as far as back as the great Greek healer Hippocrates who wrote, “The natural healing force within each of us is the greatest force in getting well.” Mind-body health focuses on the interactions among the brain, the rest of the body, the mind, and behavior, that is, the ways in which emotional, mental, social, spiritual, experiential, and behavioral factors can directly affect health.
Clinical evidence suggests that mind-body therapies can reduce psychological stress and improve functional outcomes in a variety of illness states across cardiology, oncology, immunity, autoimmune disorders, and psychiatric conditions.
Numerous studies document that psychological stress is linked to a variety of health problems, such as increased heart disease, compromised immune system functioning, and premature cellular and cognitive aging.
Additionally, individual patient expectations and patient-provider interactions may produce biological effects that play a role in health outcomes. Obesity, pre-diabetes, and the metabolic syndrome are increasingly common conditions that increase risk for diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer, and dementia.
Programs that combine mindfulness meditation, “mindful eating,” walking, and targeted exercise may help to improve and reverse these conditions.
Meet theTeam
Kate Park
Counselor & Psychotherapist
Kate Park is a behavioral health specialist and an expert in engaging and motivating individuals to stop self-defeating behaviors and replace them with ones that effect improved mental and physical health. She has extensive experience working with adolescents and adults suffering from a wide variety of illnesses and issues, including:
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- Depression
- Anxiety (panic attacks, phobias, obsessive-compulsive disorder)
- Anger management
- Trauma
- Substance abuse
- Relationship issues
- Eating disorders, self-harm and body image
- Stress management
- Health counseling
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Sheryl Bathman
Counselor & Psychotherapist
Sheryl Bathman is a professional counselor and psychotherapist, who has worked with the local, expatriate, and corporate communities in Singapore for over 15 years. She has expertise working with individuals and couples from a wide range of cultures addressing a variety of issues including:
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- Relationship issues
- Stress management
- Emotional regulation
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Life transitions
Living in Singapore since 1999, she founded her private practice, Lifesteps, in 2005. Before establishing Lifesteps, Sheryl worked as a Counselor and Psychotherapist in a group practice setting and as a Behavioural Health Associate at Mount Elizabeth Hospital’s inpatient mental health facility. Prior to becoming a qualified Counselor, Sheryl spent ten years in the corporate and finance sectors in New York, Tokyo, and Sydney. Sheryl enjoys cultivating her mindfulness practice, yoga, and travel.
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Sigrid Grobys
Naturopath
Sigrid Grobys is a naturopath hailing from the USA and Canada. She spent eight years obtaining a doctorate in naturopathic medicine, and is a registered member of the College of Naturopaths of Ontario (Canada), the Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors and the Oncology Association of Naturopathic Physicians. After moving to Singapore to set up her private practice, Sigrid obtained an additional diploma in psychotherapy to better help her patients effect positive changes in their lives.
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Naturopathy complements traditional medical care by focusing keenly on dietary changes, lifestyle changes and natural agents, such as nutritional supplements, medicinal herbs and homeopathy. Sigrid has extensive experience managing an array of medical diagnoses, and finds that naturopathy is particularly beneficial for patients suffering from fatigue, hormonal imbalances (thyroid, menstrual issues, pre-diabetes, weight management), skin problems (especially acne, eczema and hives), recurrent infections, chronic allergies, and digestive issues. Sigrid also is experienced in supporting patients through surgery, radiation and chemotherapy, and helping patients manage medication side effects.
Sigrid has lived in Singapore since 2008 and enjoys an active home that includes three boys, ranging in age from 5 months to 6 years old. She is enthusiastic about joining the Tucker Health team and looks forward to helping provide individualized care to patients.
Sigrid has lived in Singapore since 2008 and enjoys an active home that includes three boys, ranging in age from 5 months to 6 years old. She is enthusiastic about joining the Tucker Health team and looks forward to helping provide individualized care to patients.
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Ilona Kasza
Nutrition Coach
Ilona Kasza entered the field of nutrition when she noticed that weight gain is associated with chronic disease, such as heart disease and diabetes. A personal illness prompted her to do research lasting a decade and pushed her desire towards good nutrition.
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Her goal as a nutritionist is to help people understand their metabolism, lead a healthy lifestyle, prevent chronic disease and educate them on ways to lose fat while preserving muscle mass. Clients find that Ilona gently but effectively guides them in their journey to better health. She has extensive experience working with people suffering from a variety of conditions and issues including: Her goal as a nutritionist is to help people understand their metabolism, lead a healthy lifestyle, prevent chronic disease and educate them on ways to lose fat while preserving muscle mass. Clients find that Ilona gently but effectively guides them in their journey to better health. She has extensive experience working with people suffering from a variety of conditions and issues including:
- Heart Disease
- Cancer
- Diabetes
- Insulin Resistance
- Metabolic Syndrome
- Obesity
- Allergies
- Eczema
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Ashrafi Bhagat
Nutrition Coach
Ashrafi Bhagat comes to the field of nutrition with the belief that food is medicine and that we should be eating clean, fresh, and healthy food direct from the farm. She is an experienced health coach who works with clients to achieve a lifestyle and diet plan that eliminates risk factors for significant health issues, such as heart disease and obesity.
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Ashrafi graduated from the Institute of Integrative Nutrition (IIN) in 2015. In 2018, she obtained an additional certification in hormonal health from IIN. This education has equipped her with extensive knowledge in holistic nutrition, health coaching, and preventive health. Drawing on these skills and her experience with different dietary theories, she designs individual plans and lifestyle changes that produce a real and lasting improvement to her patients’ health in areas including:
- Weight loss
- Insulin resistance
- Diabetes
- Thyroid
- Digestive issues
- Menstrual irregularities
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Isobel "Izzy" Barclay
Counselor & Psychotherapist
Izzy Barclay is a counsellor ( BA, M Counselling) and cognitive-behavioural specialist. She works collaboratively with individuals to help them address emotional and behavioural issues including stress, anxiety disorders, addictive behaviours, substance abuse, depression, grief and relationship issues. Her therapeutic approach is non-judgemental and client centred, providing a safe space to process and deepen understanding, and to build motivation and skills to better manage life’s challenges.
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Izzy has extensive experience working with young people, and parents, as a counsellor and head of university and careers guidance, for a large international school in Singapore for over 10 years. Prior to this she had a commercial background in banking and finance. She has a Masters in Counselling from Monash University and additional qualifications and training in crisis intervention, psychological first aid and expressive therapies. For the last two years she has worked as a counsellor for a local not-for-profit organisation focussing on recovery support for a behavioural addictions, alcohol and substance use disorder. She is a member of the Singapore Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists.
Izzy enjoys the outdoors and the natural world, whenever the opportunity arises she will be out jogging, hiking, sailing, skiing, swimming. She also enjoys creative pursuits – not because she has any talent, but because they are fun!
Izzy enjoys the outdoors and the natural world, whenever the opportunity arises she will be out jogging, hiking, sailing, skiing, swimming. She also enjoys creative pursuits – not because she has any talent, but because they are fun!
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Connect With Us
8 Sinaran Drive #04-07 Novena Specialist Center, Singapore 307470
+65 6659 6917
Help is Always Available
If you are unable to reach us and you feel emotionally overwhelmed or in need of urgent support please reach out to:
Emergency
In the case of a medical or life-threatening emergency, please call emergency services at 995 or proceed to your nearest A&E department of Singapore hospitals.
Walk-ins
The Accident and Emergency (A&E) department of Singapore hospitals will accept walk-ins with behavioral health concerns requiring urgent attention.