What is Dr OM & Associates known for?
Dr OM & Associates is a multidisciplinary mental health practice in Singapore. Since 2015, our clinicians have contributed to public conversations on mental health, relationships, intimacy, workplace wellbeing, leadership, masculinity and personal growth through press commentary, interviews, talks, podcasts and academic publications.
Much of this coverage features our founder, Dr Oberdan Marianetti, creator of Integrative Essence Therapy (IET). We present it here as part of the clinic's wider commitment to public education, clinical excellence and making psychological insight practical and accessible.
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Media & Interviews
Vogue Singapore · The Business Times · South China Morning Post · Tatler Asia · Her World · CNA938 · BFM 89.9 · What's New Indonesia · Sassy Mama Singapore
Talks & Events
TEDxNTU · National University of Singapore · Arcc Spaces · The Nanson · Global Fintech Institute
Academic & Professional Publications
Oxford University Press · Wiley · Routledge · British Psychological Society · Psychology Matters Asia
In the Press
Her World · 2025 Not just about sex: experts reveal the true meaning of intimacy Dr Oberdan explains why intimacy is far broader than sex, and why couples often struggle to name what they need from each other. Read the article
The Business Times, 8 February 2024 “Valentine’s Day: The changing face of love”: Dr Oberdan Marianetti of Dr OM & Associates joins two fellow experts on how dating apps, “situationships” and later marriage are reshaping love, and why lasting relationships begin with knowing yourself. Read the article
Destination Deluxe · 2024 Practitioner spotlight An interview on purpose, wellbeing and the path from military service and corporate leadership into clinical practice. Read the article
Sassy Mama Singapore · 1 February 2024 How to Talk to Kids About Sex in an Age Appropriate Way Dr Oberdan explains why open, age-appropriate conversations about sexuality are essential to healthy development, offering parents practical guidance on discussing sex, relationships and personal boundaries with their children. Read the article
What's New Indonesia · 3 October 2023 The OM-Wellness Experience: A Deep Dive into Psychology and Holistic Healing An in-depth interview with Dr Oberdan on his journey from corporate leadership into psychology, and how he integrates psychological insight, breathwork, mindfulness and physical challenges to support personal transformation. Read the interview
Tatler Asia · 2022 How I'm Making It A profile tracing Dr Oberdan's journey to founding the clinic in 2015 and his daily practices for wellbeing. Read the article
Vogue Singapore · 14 February 2022 Healthy habits that help cultivate self-love Dr Oberdan on why self-love is hard when we live by scripts that are not our own, an early statement of the idea at the heart of IET, with practical habits for mind, heart, body and spirit. Read the article
South China Morning Post · February 2022 How cold exposure and breathwork affect intimacy Dr Oberdan on how training focus and mental resilience can change the way couples connect. Read the article
The Business Times · 28 April 2022 Finding balance in the corporate world Part of a feature on executives who left corporate life for wellness careers, tracing Dr Oberdan’s move from global head of learning at a bank into psychology-led work with overwhelmed professionals. Read the article
Her World · 3 August 2017 Take Back the Bedroom: Why Women Shouldn't Be Shy to Admit We Enjoy Sex Dr Oberdan explores how social expectations and sexual shame affect women's relationships with their bodies, highlighting the importance of self-awareness, communication and sexual confidence. Read the article
HRM Asia · September 2015 Leadership: They got it all wrong, issue 15.9, from p. 44-47 Dr Oberdan’s guest feature introducing Essence Leadership, the first published account of the Essence model from which IET later grew. Read the issue
Human Resources Online · 6 May 2014 The HR 'butterfly effect' An article on how small decisions in people management ripple through an organisation. Read the article
Radio
BFM 89.9, The Business Station (Malaysia), with Jermaine Bee · August 2016 A conversation on the everyday work of helping individuals and couples with relationship and intimacy concerns. Listen
CNA938, with Eugene Loh · 18 March 2016 Finding the right partner What the "right partner" really is, and whether such a thing exists.
CNA938, with Eugene Loh · 17 May 2016 Talking more openly to improve your relationship Why honest conversation about intimacy strengthens relationships.
Talks & Keynotes
Arcc Spaces · 21 August 2026 Beyond the Postcode: What Makes a Singapore Headquarters Worth Having Dr Oberdan joins business and design leaders to explore what makes a modern workplace worth returning to, discussing the role of psychological wellbeing, human connection and intentional workplace design. Read the event coverage
The Nanson · 2026 Who Looks After the Man? Dr Oberdan joins fellow psychologists and business leaders for a discussion on contemporary masculinity, emotional vulnerability, identity and the challenges men face in developing meaningful connections and psychological wellbeing. Read the event coverage
Global Fintech Institute · 28 May 2024 The dark side of entrepreneurship The psychological costs of building a business, and how founders can protect their wellbeing. Watch
National University of Singapore · 01 March 2023 How to find your balance: as a leader, partner, parent and friend A mental wellness seminar for research staff, hosted by the Institute for Functional Intelligent Materials. Watch the recording · Event page
Dive In Festival Singapore · September 2022 Keynote and panel discussion Part of the global insurance-industry festival for diversity and inclusion; the Singapore programme explored psychological safety, wellbeing and hybrid work. Watch keynote · Watch panel
Cutis Medical, Women's Talk · 2016 Intimacy and relationships A public talk on common relationship concerns and how to build lasting connection. Watch
Prime Magazine · 27 August 2017 Rekindling your passion: communication and intimacy An empowering presentation on dispelling ageing myths, deepening communication, and rekindling both emotional and sexual intimacy in long-term relationships. Watch
TEDxNTU · 2015 Tackling the global epidemic of workplace unhappiness The causes of rising unhappiness at work, and the first public outline of the ideas that later became IET. Watch the talk
University of Westminster · 2008 Mindfulness and its contributions to organisational life Postgraduate Business Psychology Conference.
Podcasts
Living Well Podcast, with Stephanie Bovis · 26 March 2024 How Much Self-Work Is ‘Enough’ Before Entering a Relationship? Watch episode
Anju Asks, Seasoned Singapore Expat Women · 10 January 2024 How to successfully create habits that stick Watch episode
Koggno: The Podcast, with Kirsty Martin · 16 October 2023 Reconnecting with self The link between mental and physical health, and the path back to balance. Listen on Spotify
How to Live, episode 17 · June 2022 Intimate relationships Dependence and independence in couples, and sustaining a fulfilling relationship over time. Listen on Apple Podcasts
Awaken, Heal & Transform, with Francesca Raffa · 5 May 2021 Reconnect with your true potentiality and essence Reconnecting with your Essence, the idea at the core of IET. Watch episode
The Leaders of Learning, with Ling Ling · [2020] Finding balance Finding balance as a leader, on one of Southeast Asia's most-listened podcasts about learning and development. Listen on Youtube
Publications
Marianetti, O. (2027). Psychosexual work in Singapore. In B. Leygraf, B. Hafi & U. NA (Eds.), Developing cultural sensitivity in psychosexual therapy: Global perspectives (Ch. 11). Routledge. Link
Passmore, J., & Marianetti, O. (2022). The role of mindfulness in coaching. In D. Tee & J. Passmore (Eds.), Coaching practiced (Ch. 33). John Wiley & Sons. Link
Marianetti, O., & Passmore, J. (2010). Mindfulness at work: Paying attention to enhance well-being and performance. In P. A. Linley, S. Harrington & N. Garcea (Eds.), The Oxford handbook of positive psychology and work (pp. 189–200). Oxford University Press. Link
Passmore, J., & Marianetti, O. (2007). The role of mindfulness in coaching. The Coaching Psychologist, 3(3), 131–138. British Psychological Society. Link
Media Enquiries
Our clinicians are available for expert commentary, interviews, panels and keynotes on relationships and intimacy, stress and burnout, workplace wellbeing and leadership, anxiety and emotional resilience, life transitions, and Integrative Essence Therapy.
Contact info@psychotherapysingapore.com or +65 6513 2189.
About Dr OM & Associates
Dr OM & Associates is a multidisciplinary mental health practice in Singapore's Chinatown. Our psychologists and counsellors support individuals, couples and families with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationships, burnout and more, in person and online. Care is underpinned by Integrative Essence Therapy (IET), combined with each clinician's own evidence-based therapeutic training.
About our founder
Dr Oberdan Marianetti is the founder and clinic director of Dr OM & Associates, a multidisciplinary mental health practice in Singapore, and the creator of Integrative Essence Therapy. A UK-trained psychologist and Chartered Fellow of the CIPD, he spent two decades in corporate leadership before founding the clinic in 2015.