Meet the Team

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:

• 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

As the counselor at Tucker Health, Kate leads its efforts to prevent disease through behavioral health education, that is, the day-to-day choices that are major determinants of our mental and physical health (e.g., our food and drink; sleep and exercise; thoughts and feelings). Working in collaboration with Tucker Medical’s licensed physician and other healthcare providers, Kate also assists in the behavioral health of patients with cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and other diseases.

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:

• Relationship issues
• Stress management
• Emotional regulation
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Life transitions

Sheryl aims to empower her clients by increasing insight and awareness, and equip them with the tools they need to meet life’s challenges. Fully certified at The Center for Mindfulness, University of Massachusetts Medical School as an instructor, she pioneered the teaching of the highly effective Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Programme in Singapore since 2009.

Sheryl is Australian and received her Master’s degree in Counseling in 2003. 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 in central Singapore and was a Behavioural Health Associate at Mount Elizabeth Hospital’s inpatient mental health facility. Before becoming a qualified Counselor, she spent ten years in the corporate and finance sectors in New York, Tokyo and Sydney. Sheryl enjoys cultivating her mindfulness practice, yoga, and swimming.

Leeran Gold is an Australian registered psychologist who specialises in working with youth and adults with complex needs. Leeran draws from an extensive range of best practice models to tailor her therapeutic approach to her client’s specific needs. She uses a cross-disciplinary and collaborative approach to help her clients reach their goals.

Leeran works with teenagers and adults with a variety of challenges, including:

• Suicidality
• Self-harm
• Substance abuse
• Anger and aggression
• Antisocial and problematic behavior
• Mood and anxiety disorders

Leeran has been living and working in Singapore since 2014. She has a Masters degree in Forensic Psychology and previously held adjunct teaching positions at Bond University. Leeran was the first Australian to be selected as the International Visiting Researcher for Singapore’s Home Team Academy Behavioural Sciences Center. She enjoys public speaking and regularly delivers workshops, training, and professional development seminars for mental health and educational staff in Singapore.

In her spare time, Leeran enjoys adventure travel, martial arts, and the outdoors.

Marion Hayden is a psychologist specializing in adolescents and young adults. For the last ten years, she has worked in universities, international schools and practiced privately in Australia and Switzerland. She has extensive experience in working across cultures and has lived in Singapore since 2017. Marion believes in encouraging awareness, healing and growth by providing a safe environment in which to adopt healthy coping strategies for the management of:

• Anxiety
• Stress management
• Identity
• Self-esteem and self worth
• Liminal space
• Social skills
• Executive functioning

Marion is an American from the Hawaiian Islands and received her education in New Zealand, Australia and Switzerland. In addition to her Bachelor and Master’s Degrees in Psychology and Counseling, her background includes training in Experiential and Expressive Therapy. Marion facilitates sessions by drawing on traditional counseling practices, as well as complementary methods which may utilize movement (light stretching and yoga), visual art (collage, painting and drawing) and outdoor experiences (hiking and walking).

While she is currently finishing her PhD in Expressive Therapies and to maintain a healthy work-life balance, Marion enjoys hiking, camping, painting, dancing, and yoga.

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.

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.

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.

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

Ashrafi has been living in Singapore for the last eleven years and is passionate about her carbon footprint, leading her to become involved with Edible Garden City, a Singapore based urban farming venture.

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.

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

Ilona has a diploma in Chinese Language and Culture at the National Institute for Oriental Languages and Civilizations in Paris, France from 1993 to 1997. Ilona has a diploma in Chinese Language and Culture at the National Institute for Oriental Languages and Civilizations in Paris, France from 1993 to 1997.