What do counsellors really think about TikTok therapy? Thrive co-hosts Daryl and Estelle chat with Ether Kum and Dr Ong Mian-Li on whether young adults should follow mental health advice on social media. 

Time stamps: 

02:42 - Difference between counsellors and therapists

08:43 - Following the police??

10:53 - Career progression

14:50 - Client confidentiality

18:05 - On sharing with friends and family

22:33 - Is TikTok therapy legit?

28:33 - Misconceptions about their job

31:04 - The ~therapist~ voice

33:14 - Friends asking for free counselling

36:03 - Hobbies

40:16 - Do they gossip with therapist friends

43:17 - Confidentiality in school/workplace

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PropertyBT at: bt.sg/btmktfocus

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What do counsellors really think about TikTok therapy? Thrive co-hosts Daryl and Estelle chat with Ether Kum and Dr Ong Mian-Li on whether young adults should follow mental health advice on social media.&nbsp;
Time stamps:&nbsp;
02:42 - Difference between counsellors and therapists
08:43 - Following the police??
10:53 - Career progression
14:50 - Client confidentiality
18:05 - On sharing with friends and family
22:33 - Is TikTok therapy legit?
28:33 - Misconceptions about their job
31:04 - The ~therapist~ voice
33:14 - Friends asking for free counselling
36:03 - Hobbies
40:16 - Do they gossip with therapist friends
43:17 - Confidentiality in school/workplace
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Discover more BT podcast series:
BT Mark To Market at: <a href="https://bt.sg/btmark2mkt">bt.sg/btmark2mkt</a>&nbsp;
WealthBT at: <a href="https://bt.sg/btpropertybt">bt.sg/btpropertybt</a>
PropertyBT at: <a href="https://bt.sg/btmktfocus">bt.sg/btmktfocus</a>
BT Money Hacks at: <a href="https://bt.sg/btmoneyhacks">bt.sg/btmoneyhacks</a>
BT Market Focus at: <a href="https://bt.sg/btmktfocus">bt.sg/btmktfocus</a>
BT Podcasts at: <a href="https://bt.sg/podcasts">bt.sg/podcasts</a>
BT Branded Podcasts at: <a href="https://bt.sg/brpod">bt.sg/brpod</a>
BT Lens On: <a href="http://bt.sg/btlenson">bt.sg/btlenson</a>

For young audiences to uncover the day-to-day realities of various careers in Singapore. Get an unfiltered look behind the scenes, debunking the most common myths and misconceptions.

thrive is the young audience initiative of The Business Times. In this new series by thrive, we’ll be uncovering the day-to-day realities of various jobs in Singapore. Taking an unfiltered look behind the scenes, we aim to debunk myths about these careers.

Podcaster: thrive 

Produced by: The Business Times, SPH Media 

thrive is the young audience initiative of The Business Times. In this new series by thrive, we&rsquo;ll be uncovering the day-to-day realities of various jobs in Singapore. Taking an unfiltered look behind the scenes, we aim to debunk myths about these careers.
Podcaster: thrive&nbsp;
Produced by: The Business Times, SPH Media&nbsp;

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