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Clinical Psychologist Qualifications: Diploma in Psychology Bachelor of Psychology (Hons) Master in Clinical Psychology Professional Training: Reality Therapy Schema Therapy Emotion Focussed Therapy Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Language(s) Spoken: English and Malay

Li Sha enjoys working with children of varying needs and abilities. She started her career as an Autism Therapist at Eden School where she worked with students displaying challenging behaviours as well as their parents and teachers. She formulated and implemented individualised strategies to reduce the frequency of these behaviours, and thereafter coached teachers to implement the strategies independently. Li Sha also evaluated the use of Structured Teaching in classrooms, providing feedback to teachers on their performance and efficacy. Li Sha strongly believes in the use of Structured Teaching in school and at home for individuals with special needs. She co-developed an instrument to measure Structured Teaching, which she subsequently used to complete her graduate thesis on the use of Structured Teaching in the early intervention sector in Singapore. Following her graduation from the Master of Arts (Applied Psychology) programme, Li Sha went on to work with children with a wider range of learning and behavioural needs as well as varying cognitive profiles.

Brenda completed her postgraduate clinical training in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, during which, she worked in various settings including the Black Dog Institute and the Anxiety Treatment and Research Unit at Westmead Hospital. Upon returning to Singapore, she spent many years providing psychotherapy and conducting assessments with adults at the Institute of Mental Health. She has a breadth of experience having been placed in various contexts such as community, forensic, outpatient and inpatient settings. She has also spent a number of years as part of the Mood Disorders Unit, a multidisciplinary team, specialising in the treatment of mood disorders in the inpatient and outpatient settings. Taking her prior experience in group psychotherapy in Australia, she co-developed a short term group psychotherapy treatment for individuals with mood and anxiety disorders where the outcomes of the treatment was presented as a poster at the joint International Society for Affective Disorders and International Society for Bipolar Disorders in 2016. She also has experience in conducting brief focused group therapy for individuals with interpersonal difficulties. A firm believer of education, she has conducted trainings for General Practitioners and spoke at public forums on issues relating to mental health. In addition, she has also […]

Charlotte holds a BSc (Hons) in Psychology from the University of London and an MSc in Psychological Therapies Practice and Research from the University of Exeter in the UK, in partnership with the British Psychotherapy Foundation (BPF). She is a member of the British Psychotherapy Foundation and a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and abides by their code of ethics. Charlotte has worked in Singapore since 2008, with both Singaporeans and expatriates and has worked therapeutically since 2014 with both children and adults. Charlotte is passionate about the life changing impacts that psychoanalytic therapies can provide and is undertaking advanced training as a psychoanalytic psychotherapist which allows her to offer more intensive therapeutic work with all of its potential for lasting change. There is more information about Charlotte and the way in which she works on her website, cmspsychotherapy.com

Ms Chua Kah Lin is a clinical psychologist who received her professional training in the UK. She currently sees clients in private practice on a part time basis. She also works part time on the academic team in an Australian university teaching clinical psychology to postgraduate students. Her previous clinical experience includes working in hospitals in the UK and subsequently in private practice in Singapore. She has treated both adults and children suffering with a range of emotional and psychological disorders. Besides an interest in helping adults and adolescents who are depressed, anxious or with emotional issues that disrupt their daily functioning and relationships, Ms Chua is also keen on working with parents who are experiencing difficulties coping with and managing their children’s behaviours. She works alongside parents to help them become more effective, confident and self determining. She uses therapeutic approaches like Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) which focus on identifying and changing patterns of thinking and behaviour and which are more present-oriented. She also uses Schema Therapy for clients whose issues are rooted in a more complex or traumatic past and which involves working through schemas with the aim of experiencing more fulfilling […]

Eve is a graduate of University of London’s acclaimed Goldsmiths College and a contributing professional in the field of Art Therapy. She is registered with the Health Care Profession Council of United Kingdom (HCPC) and a professional member of the British Association of Art Therapists (BAAT). Eve also sits on the Art Therapists Association of Singapore (ATAS) committee board. Formerly trained in early childhood education, Eve began her career teaching children of different ages in both public and private schools under the Ministry of Education. It was during this time that Eve developed several children’s art programs for learning centres in Singapore with the primary focus of cultivating and enhancing children’s social and emotional well-being through the experience and appreciation of art. Her extensive experience has also allowed her to contribute articles for Livewell Baby magazine focusing on child and neonatal care. With 10 years of experience working with children, Eve discovered that art is an excellent medium for individuals to emotionally and physically express themselves when verbal skills cannot. In 2014, Eve introduced and set up art therapy at the Orthodox Jewish adult day centre Kisharon where she worked with adult males with various learning disabilities. During her time […]

Ms. Judy Yap is a Clinical Psychologist who received her training at James Cook University, Australia. She has worked in a community child health setting in Australia, in children and adult hospitals in Singapore, and as a private practitioner. She has worked extensively with locals as well as expatriates. Ms. Yap’s experience includes conducting neuropsychological assessments for children, adolescents, adults, and the elderly following their neurological conditions (e.g., traumatic brain injury, strokes, epilepsy, and hypoxia). She encourage the clients to utilise their strengths, suggest ways to cope with their difficulties, and provide psychosocial/emotional therapy and support to her clients. She also works with the clients’ families and schools to help ensure a smoother integration process back to the home and school settings. She also has a keen interest in identifying and understanding neurodevelopmental problems and learning difficulties (e.g. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Dyslexia, etc.) in school-age children and adolescents. Using appropriate assessment tools, she can identify the neurological/learning/psychological issues affecting the child and suggest ways to help them cope with their academic demands. The following contains brief information on some of the assessments and what they are utilised for: Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children(WISC)/ Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale(WAIS) Verbal, visual […]

Lynette completed her postgraduate training in clinical psychology in Perth, Western Australia. She is registered with the Australia Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and has wide experience working with children, adolescents and adults, in both public and private settings in Australia and Singapore. Prior to joining The Psychology Practice, she spent six years practising as a Senior Clinical Psychologist at the Institute of Mental Health (IMH), providing psychotherapy and conducting assessments with individuals across all age groups. She was part of the Mood and Anxiety Clinic, a multidisciplinary team which specialises in the treatment of mood disorders, as well as the Adult Neurodevelopmental Service (ANDS), the first service in Singapore that provides mental health services for Adults with Intellectual Disability and/or Autism Spectrum Disorder. Apart from psychotherapy services, she was actively involved in providing consultations and trainings on mental health issues with schools and social welfare agencies. She has also provided clinical supervision for junior psychologists. Lynette’s specialist areas include working with individuals with mood and anxiety disorders, neurodevelopmental disorders, attachment and interpersonal issues, as well as adjustment difficulties. She offers individualised therapy for clients, integrating different therapeutic modalities such as Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy, Mindfulness, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Schema […]