Education
Ψ Doctor of Psychology (Clinical)
Ψ Bachelor of Psychology (Hons)

Professional Memberships

Ψ Singapore Psychological Society

Key Services Offered

Ψ Psychological Assessments
Ψ Individual & Group Therapy
Ψ Positive Parenting
Ψ Childhood Trauma
Ψ Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Dr Kimberly Chew

周淑慧博士

MSPS
Clinical Psychologist

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Singapore law requires a disclosure that a psychology qualification is not a medical or dental qualification.

 
 

As a child clinical psychologist, Kimberly works extensively with children and adolescents with neurodevelopmental disorders and their families in both early intervention and special education settings. She places a great emphasis on establishing a strong therapeutic alliance so as to provide clients with a safe space to work through their emotional difficulties.

She has experience working with conditions including Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Intellectual Disability (ID), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Global Developmental Delay (GDD), Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and attachment difficulties. Kimberly is deeply passionate about working with individuals who have experienced trauma in early childhood, empowering them to process past wounds and lead healthy, meaningful lives. She also works with children with emotional difficulties, such as emotional dysregulation and attachment issues, and their families as she believes that cultivating mental well-being during the formative years will have a positive impact on the rest of a child’s life.

Kimberly practices a transdisciplinary approach to intervention and works closely with other Allied Health professionals, such as occupational therapists and speech-language pathologists, to provide psychological services that were family-focused and strengths-based.

She is trained in conducting child and adolescent psychological assessments as well as providing individual and group therapy to children and teenagers with socioemotional and behavioural difficulties. She also works closely with parents to promote positive parenting behaviours and reduce caregiver stress.

Kimberly delivers psychological intervention using a variety of psychotherapeutic modalities to clients in local hospitals, community clinics, and private practice. She is experienced in the management of depression, anxiety disorders, personality disorders (e.g., Borderline Personality Disorder and Narcissistic Personality Disorder), somatic symptom disorders (e.g., chronic pain and gastrointestinal disorders), dissociative disorders, and trauma.

When conducting psychotherapy, Kimberly believes in a person-centric approach to therapy and integrates aspects of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness and Schema Therapy in her professional practice.

Kimberly graduated from James Cook University Singapore with a Bachelor of Psychology (First Class Honours) in 2013. In 2017, Kimberly returned to James Cook University Singapore and completed her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology. Her doctoral research focused on the assessment and management of emotional dysregulation in early childhood.

She also believes that her Eurasian heritage allows her to connect with people from different cultures and various walks of life. Born in the United Kingdom, Kimberly is familiar with both local and international school systems.

Apart from being a psychologist and researcher, Kimberly is also a mother and avid reader.

Kimberly currently conducts therapy in English.