Clinical Psychology

Adelphi Psych Medicine Clinic is located at The Adelphi, a lifestyle mall next to St Andrew’s Cathedral and the National Art Gallery, a three minutes stroll from City Hall MRT, Exit B. “Adelphi” is a Greek word for “one womb”, signifying universal brotherhood and sisterhood. The Attorney General Chamber’s office operated from The Adelphi between 1992 to 2013. The history of the building and the meaning of the word compelled us to name the clinic: THE ADELPHI PSYCH MEDICINE CLINIC Our clinicians comprise psychiatrist and therapists who are experienced in their expertise, caring in their approach, passionate in helping their patients and proactively contributing to society. They held clinical leadership positions in the civil service and restructured hospital before entering private service.

Clinical Psychologist working with adolescents and adults. Master of Psychology (Clinical), Specialist Diploma in Counselling, B.Sc. in Psychology (Hons.) Adrian is a Clinical Psychologist who is registered with the Singapore Register of Psychologists (SRP). He has more than a decade of experience working in the field of mental health, caring for individuals with health and mental health struggles. Some of these struggles include weight, chronic pain and diseases, sleep, mood, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorders as well as the day-to-day stressors. In his last role as a Senior Clinical Psychologist in Tan Tock Seng Hospital (a public hospital), apart from working with various medical disciplines to provide psychological care for the patients, he was actively involved in conducting group programmes and research. In the last decade, Adrian was invited to present his scientific research and work on numerous occasions at international, regional and local meetings. He had also conducted countless trainings and workshops for corporate companies, hospital departments and post-graduate students. During this period with the hospital, he had received a prestigious scholarship to pursue post-graduate training.

Art Psychotherapist working with children, adolescents and adults. Art Psychotherapist (53506303) & Specialist Wellness Counsellor (SWC18/286) MA Art Therapy, B.A.Psy.(Hons), B.A. Psy.Soc. Cert. Counselling, Advance Cert. Gestalt Play Therapy. Alex is a registered art psychotherapist with ANZACATA (the Australian, New Zealand and Asian Creative Arts Therapies Association) and specialist wellness counsellor ASCHP (The Association for Supportive Counsellors and Holistic Practitioners), trained in Singapore and South Africa. Alex provides support to adults, parents, couples, adolescents and children. Prior to moving to Singapore, Alex has worked in private, hospital, community, group and school settings since 2014. Alex works within family systems, developing personalised intervention plans while supporting his clients. Alex has experience working with both local and expat clients. Alex further holds interest within academia, and peer learning through continuous professional development. Alex has presented and featured at local and international conferences held by the American Art Therapy Association (AATA) as well as the Digital International Creative Arts Therapies Symposium (DICATS), on contemporary developments within art psychotherapy.

Alliance Counselling is a team of multilingual counsellors and psychologists. We provide empathetic professional support and guidance to men, women, couples, children, teenagers and families. Alliance also offers educational institutions partnering, clinical supervision, corporate workshops and psychological assessments. Our team’s philosophy is to work in harmony with our clients from the expatriate and local communities to provide them with the highest level of confidential care and support. Our goal is to assign the right therapist for each client so they feel comfortable and able to pause in a peaceful and safe environment. Based in Singapore since 2009, our clients trust our professional therapists who take a genuine interest in their clients’ concerns. We provide our clients with the tools and skills to cope with life’s challenges in each stage of their life. Alliance Counselling has supported clients from more than 60 different cultures. We speak English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Mandarin, Cantonese and Hindi.

Clinical Psychologist working with children and adolescents Master of Psychology (Clinical) Alyssa is a Clinical Psychologist registered with the Singapore Register of Psychologists. Alyssa provides clinical assessment and treatment for emotional and behavioural problems in pre-schoolers, children and adolescents, including anxiety, depression, selective mutism, anger and emotion regulation, grief, phobias, social skills, adjustment difficulties, ADHD, and attachment and relationship problems. Alyssa also conducts psychometric assessments of school-aged children to assess cognitive ability, learning difficulties and attention issues. Since 2010, Alyssa has worked across a variety of settings including hospitals, private practice, and community mental health. She has clinical experience in individual counselling and psychotherapy, crisis management, psychological assessment, group facilitation and collaborating with families, schools and community organisations.

Amanda is well versed with various International education systems (such as British, American, and Australian) and the requirements of each educational system and environment. She is also familiar with requirements for local Singapore schools and MOE rules and regulations. Her familiarity with a multitude of educational systems and their requirements allows her to create and plan suitable intervention programs depending on the child’s and school’s needs. Her past experience working in multi-disciplinary settings has also given her a good understanding of other health professionals’ (such as Occupational Therapists, Educational Therapists, Orthoptists, Pediatric Audiologists, Pediatricians, and Speech and Language Therapists) perspectives and what each professional can bring to the table in order to form an all-rounded intervention program for a child. Prior to her move to Singapore, Amanda worked in various settings in Melbourne, Australia. She worked in a private practice attached to Monash University, the Pediatric Unit at Monash Medical Centre as part of the psychology and child development unit, as an ABA therapist and case manager, and at a private school. Aside from conducting assessments, Amanda would conduct social skills at the private school she worked at with primary and secondary age students. These classess would cover a wide […]

Andrea obtained her Masters degree in Educational Psychology from the University of Melbourne and is a registered psychologist in Australia. Before returning to Singapore, Andrea worked in outpatient clinics and government schools in Melbourne, Australia. As a result, Andrea is familiar with both the Singaporean and Australian education systems. Within her work, Andrea has had extensive experience in working with children with specific learning disabilities (e.g. ADHD, dyslexia), autism spectrum disorder, and social/emotional difficulties. Working at clinics and schools has provided Andrea with experience in conducting psychological assessments for the diagnosis of disorders as well as creating individual education plans to support children with developmental and learning disorders. She has been trained in the administration of the ADOS for autism diagnosis. Andrea has also conducted trainings to support teachers in their understanding and management of students with developmental disorders. As a school psychologist, Andrea has delivered classes on study skills and undertaken behavioural interventions for students who presented with a variety of concerns. These included bullying, anger management, anxiety, depression and social skills difficulties. Andrea uses a combination of cognitive-behavioural and solution-focused therapy and tailors her approach to suit each child. She also works closely with teachers and caregivers on […]

MindCare is a community mental health service within AMKFSC. MindCare aims to respond to the increasing needs for community mental health support. Our team of helping professionals in the community seek to promote mental health resiliency among the clients we serve. Our service is open to all residents residing within Ang Mo Kio, Sin Ming, Bishan, Sengkang and Punggol estates. MindCare provides the following services: Assessment & Screening of mental health issues Psychoeducation for clients and caregivers Case management Psychological support Counselling Group therapy Caregiver support Referral to mental health services Consultation Training