Cherng’s Listening Ear
Chiang Ming Cherng is a Singapore-based counsellor and founder of Cherng’s Listening Ear, a private counselling practice dedicated to helping individuals, couples, and families navigate emotional, relational, and life challenges with greater clarity, understanding, and resilience. He is a Registered Counsellor and Clinical Member of the Singapore Association for Counselling.
Since beginning his counselling work in 2010, Ming Cherng has supported people through a wide range of concerns, including relationship difficulties, grief, trauma, anxiety, depression, emotional distress, career transitions, identity-related concerns, spiritual and existential questions, and difficult life decisions. He also works with couples in pre-marital preparation and relationship enrichment.
His counselling approach integrates Narrative Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), allowing him to work collaboratively with clients in understanding their stories, processing painful experiences, and moving towards healthier patterns of living and relating.
Before entering the counselling profession, Ming Cherng worked in the hospitality and education sectors, including leadership and teaching roles in tertiary education. His experience across different professions has shaped his practical and people-centred approach to counselling, combining empathy with thoughtful structure and insight. He publishes his books under the name MingCherng Chiang for international readers.
Qualifications
Master of Counselling
Monash University
Master of Applied Commerce (Organisational Change)
The University of Melbourne
Bachelor of Science
(Hotel, Restaurant and Travel Administration)
Magna cum Laude
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Professional Registration & Memberships
Singapore Association for Counselling
Registered Counsellor and Clinical Member
Association of Christian Counsellors (Singapore)
Clinical Member
EMDR Singapore
Full Member
Training & Certifications
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Narrative Ideas and Practices
(Level 2)
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Certified and Accredited MBTI Administrator
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Certified PREPARE/ENRICH Facilitator
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Certified Facilitator of
LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY®
method and materials
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