Dr Chelsea Chew, PsyD

Accreditations:

  • Full Member, Singapore Psychological Society (SPS)

  • Registered Psychologist, Singapore Register of Psychologists

Education:

  • Doctorate in Educational Psychology, (Dean’s List, Best Thesis), University of Queensland, Australia

  • Masters in Counselling Psychology (a.b.d), National University of Singapore

Languages:

  • English and Chinese

Mode:

  • In-person and Online

Disclaimer: Not a medical doctor or dentist

“We finally understood my son’s ADHD. The way Dr Chelsea explained everything was so clear, we feel so much more confident as parents now. Thank you Bonfire.” - Mint

Working with Children and Teens: Chelsea has more than 27 years of experience as an educational/ (counselling) psychologist. She started as a behavioural therapist for autistic children, and then worked with students with learning and mental health issues in schools. She also worked at School Health Services, counselling students dealing with emotional difficulties and relationship issues with their families or friends. She had stints in the Child Guidance Clinic (IMH), the Dyslexia Association of Singapore, preschools, and early intervention centres for children with various needs.

Lecturing: Chelsea has also taught psychologists at the Masters level and trained teachers while a full-time lecturer at NIE previously. She has lectured on psychological testing, counselling techniques, and psychological disorders. She has also supervised many budding psychologists.

Orientation: Chelsea has helped many children, teenagers, and adults improve their psychological outcomes and overall functioning. As a psychologist, she is astute, results-oriented, and committed to the people she helps. Chelsea utilises a variety of approaches to work with her clients across the age range, including cognitive-behaviour therapy, behaviour therapy, interpersonal therapy, schema therapy, and reality therapy. She is adapt at harnessing techniques from various approaches as needed.

She is well-equipped to do the following across the lifespan:

  • Psychological Assessments (e.g., attention/ impulse issues, dyslexia, autism)

  • Intervention for developmental issues

  • Counselling for school- and work-related issues

  • Counselling for adjustment issues

  • Counselling for anxiety (including panic) and depression

  • Counselling for stress

  • Counselling for anger management issues

  • Counselling for interpersonal issues