I work with professionals, local and expat, whose demanding lives have outrun their recovery. Structured, evidence-based therapy in the language you think in, with evening and weekend slots on local time, and a first session that can usually happen within the week.
About
Baseline Psychotherapy was founded in New York in 2019 and is based in Singapore today, working online with professionals and expats in more than 21 countries. I built this practice as an expat, across six countries, so Singapore's particular mix is familiar territory: the performance culture, the identity that lives in a laptop, the exhaustion that hides behind a good package, the distance from everyone who knew you before your job title.
I am J.R. Hernandez, psychotherapist, specialized in burnout and mood disorders: trained in Medical Neuroscience at Duke University School of Medicine, with the American Psychological Association's specialization in anxiety and mood disorders and a master's degree in emotional intelligence. My practice holds a 5.0 rating across 22 Google reviews, and my clinical work is built on the Baseline Psychotherapy Protocol, the process-based method I created and published as a manual.
Therapy in Singapore
I work with the problems that high-performing lives produce and hide: burnout that rest no longer fixes, anxiety that runs the day from underneath, depression that coexists with excellent functioning, and emotional regulation that has quietly eroded. If that is your situation, my page on therapy for expats and my work on expat burnout go deeper. Individual therapy is the core of my practice; I also work with couples navigating the strain that international life puts on a relationship.
Most private practices in Singapore run waiting lists. Mine works differently: I keep evening slots (7 to 10 pm Singapore time) and weekend availability precisely because demanding schedules are my specialty, and a first session can usually happen within the week. Starting takes three lines on WhatsApp: what has been happening, how long, and what you have already tried. You do not need to arrive with it organized.
Services
When rest stops working: structured recovery for chronic exhaustion and the fog that comes with it.
For the alarm that never quite switches off: evidence-based work to retrain an overactive threat system.
For low mood and vanished drive: measurable treatment that restores function, not just feelings.
For reactivity, shutdown, or overwhelm: training regulation as a skill, grounded in emotional intelligence research.
For couples stuck in the same argument: structured sessions that change the pattern, not the partner.
For lives rebuilt across borders: clinical support for relocation strain, identity shifts, and starting again.
Sessions & Pricing
Private therapy in Singapore typically runs between S$150 and S$350 per session, often unpublished. My rates are public by policy: a structured 60-minute session is $120 USD (about S$155), and the first conversation is free. If you are comparing options, my full guide to therapy costs in Singapore breaks down the market.
Online via Google Meet · 30 minutes
One topic, full attention. A specific decision to untangle, a professional consultation on what you are going through, a follow-up between full sessions, or maintenance after completing a process. Goal-directed and solution-focused.
Book a Focused SessionOnline via Google Meet · 60 minutes
A focused 60-minute session tailored to your specific clinical needs, guided by assessment from day one. For burnout, anxiety, depression, emotional regulation, or life transitions, with expert guidance throughout.
Every session follows a defined structure: review of progress since the last session, a focused clinical target for the current session, practical tools or interventions applied in real time, and a clear direction for what to work on between sessions. You will always know what we are doing and why.
Adults dealing with burnout, anxiety, depression, emotional dysregulation, relationship distress, or life transitions. Sessions are available in English and Spanish, worldwide.
4 sessions / month · Online via Google Meet · 60 minutes each
Four sessions per month at a sustained pace, once per week. Built for clients working through depression, anxiety, burnout, or ongoing challenges who benefit from consistent weekly clinical support.
Four weekly sessions per month with priority scheduling. Each session follows the same structured format: defined focus, progress tracking, and practical direction. After every session, you receive a written summary documenting what was covered, what was identified, and what to focus on before the next session. This is clinical documentation designed for you, a tool for continuity and self-tracking.
Clients who have completed assessment and are in active intervention, or those in sustained recovery who benefit from weekly structure. The monthly commitment ensures the work builds consistently, which is critical when addressing burnout, anxiety, depression, or relational patterns. At $107.50 per session (vs. $120 individually), the plan rewards consistent engagement. Billed monthly.
12 sessions · Online via Google Meet · 60 minutes each
Twelve sessions designed as a complete burnout recovery arc. Includes assessment, structured intervention, skill-building, and progress tracking across a defined timeline with measurable goals.
Sessions 1–4 map the clinical picture: stress load, nervous system state, sleep, cognitive patterns, and the demands maintaining the burnout. Sessions 5–12 deliver focused intervention: somatic downregulation, behavioral restructuring, and cognitive work on the patterns that sustain the overload. The final phase confirms that recovery markers are holding under real-world conditions.
Burnout recovery requires sustained intervention across biological, behavioral, and psychological levels. A 12-session commitment ensures the work reaches all three phases, and at $100 per session (vs. $120 individually), the program reflects that commitment with a reduced rate. Payment can be split into two installments: the first at the start, the second at session six.
Based in Singapore? Ask about the local resident rate in your first message.
Free Screeners
Six validated clinical screeners are free on this site: depression, anxiety, burnout, wellbeing, and, for Spanish speakers, the TMMS-24 emotional intelligence scale. Private by design: nothing you answer leaves your device. Two minutes each, honest results, no email asked.
Client Reviews
Clients who came looking for structure, clarity, and a therapist willing to be direct about what the work requires and what it delivers.
"He invited me into a safe space where I could articulate the complex emotions I have been experiencing during this difficult season. He is professional but also like a trusted friend, caring, open, and non-judgmental, which made me feel secure in confiding in him. Using guiding questions, he walked me through a deeper search into why I view situations from certain perspectives. Following the session, he sent a summary report covering all areas discussed, including advice on steps to gain clarity and identify the actual root cause of my challenges."
Google Reviews
"Super professional, he took the time to listen to me and provide guidance to face concerns that caused me anxiety and stress. He helped me identify and put into words those intrusive thoughts that affected my peace of mind and mental health."
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"I visited this counselor when I was in Singapore by recommendation and I liked his way of working so much that I continue to do online therapy with him even when I left the country."
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"It has been one of the most rewarding journeys of self-discovery I have ever had. At first I was reluctant to do online sessions, but after a couple of sessions I found it even more convenient than in-person sessions."
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"A few years ago I approached him when I was struggling with anxiety... Recently, I returned after going through the end of a decade-long relationship, and he helped me better understand my emotions, process the situation in a healthier way, and focus on what I can control moving forward."
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"I've had therapy before both in Singapore and abroad and I can say that my experience with JR is by far the best I've ever had. His approach to therapy is very practical, his methods really helped me get better and track my progress and see how far I got."
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"The best therapist I have ever had. Always available, supportive, and insightful, with a sense of humour that makes even difficult conversations feel comfortable. As someone from different cultural backgrounds, I appreciate how understood and respected I feel during our sessions."
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"He has helped me understand why I behave the way I do and how to actually deal with it. We have tackled work burnout, improved my relationships, and dug into real self-discovery. He always meets you where you are and keeps things moving in the right direction."
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Published Work
Three books: a process-based manual for working with your own reactions, a practical guide for adults navigating stress, anxiety, and low mood, and a story that teaches young children what emotions are and why they matter. Available in English and Spanish, in print and digital.
A working tool of this practice, now in book form: a process-based manual for working with your own reactions.
A 10-step guide to understanding and managing stress, anxiety, and depression through emotional intelligence and cognitive-behavioral strategies. Each step is structured, practical, and designed for independent application. Available in English and Spanish.
A story for young children about what emotions are, where they come from, and why every one of them matters. Designed for parents who want to give their children an early foundation in emotional intelligence, because regulation is a skill that builds over a lifetime. Available in English and Spanish.
FAQ
My practice is fully online by design: it is how I keep evening and weekend availability, start without waitlists, and continue working with clients when they travel or relocate. Sessions run on Google Meet.
Both, including switching mid-sentence if that is how you think. For Spanish speakers in Singapore, there is a dedicated page in Spanish.
Evening slots between 7 and 10 pm on weekdays, plus weekend availability. Scheduling is built for demanding calendars: sessions hold their weekly place, and changes are handled directly by WhatsApp.
Sessions are private-pay. Some international insurance plans reimburse online psychotherapy: check your policy's outpatient mental health terms; I provide receipts on request.
For most adult concerns, including burnout, anxiety and depression, the evidence says yes when the work is structured. I wrote a full, referenced answer here.
Yes, and no. Sessions are bound by professional confidentiality; nothing is shared with employers or insurers, and paying privately means nothing enters any insurance record unless you choose to claim. Many of my clients are senior professionals precisely because discretion is structural to how I work. The general FAQ covers confidentiality online in more detail.
Yes. The practice is online and operates from Singapore, and I work with Singaporeans as well as expats: the performance culture, the long hours, and the expectation of coping quietly are familiar clinical ground. Sessions run on Singapore time, in English, with evening and weekend slots, and residents can ask about the local resident rate in their first message.
Write three lines on WhatsApp: what has been happening, how long, and what you have tried. I answer personally within 24 hours with two available times for a free 15-minute consultation. If you are still comparing options, read the guide on how to choose a psychotherapist in Singapore.
Get Started
Write three lines about what has been happening and get a personal reply within 24 hours, in English or Spanish, online on Singapore time. No referral needed, no waitlist.
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