CLINICAL AND HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY CENTRE

Welcome to the NUS Clinical and Health Psychology Centre (CHPC).
We provide a range of psychological services including assessment and intervention.
The CHPC is the training clinic for the Master of Clinical Psychology students.

In light of the COVID-19 situation, CHPC is in line with the NUS guidelines of safety measures.
Safe Entry, safe distancing and temperature taking are in place in the clinic.

Our Centre Our Services Our Clinical Team and Interns Fees Events & Workshops Resources & Publications Referrals Opening Hours Contact Us

Our Centre

The NUS Clinical and Health Psychology Centre (CHPC) provides an array of specialized psychology services to the public. The CHPC is the training clinic for the NUS Master of Clinical Psychology program. Thus, the CHPC is staffed by postgraduate clinical psychology interns who work under the close supervision of experienced master / doctorate level clinical psychologists.

At the CHPC, our clinical team abides by the highest standards of ethics and professionalism consistent with international and local codes of professional clinical practice. We strive to meet the individual needs of all our clients whilst ensuring confidentiality and privacy.

Our Services

Many people find relief from depression, anxiety, and other emotional difficulties through seeing a clinical psychologist. A clinical psychologist is a mental health professional who is trained to help people understand their feelings and assist them with changing their behavior (APA 2010). This is achieved through psychotherapy and counselling.

Research increasingly supports the idea that emotional and physical health are very closely linked and that psychotherapy / counselling can improve a person’s overall well-being and functioning (APA 2010).

Psychotherapy/Counselling is most effective when people attend regular sessions. One major study showed that 50 percent of patients improved after eight sessions while 75 percent of individuals in therapy improved by the end of six months. Psychotherapy with children is similar in effectiveness to therapy with adults (APA 2010).

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a common and disabling condition, which consists of obsessions and compulsions what take up a lot of time, are distressing and get in the way of doing important activities like going to work or school.
Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) Most people worry about some aspect of their appearance at times, but for people with Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD), these concerns take over their lives. BDD is a disabling preoccupation with perceived appearance flaws, which are unnoticeable or minor to others. People with BDD are extremely self-conscious and often go to exceptional lengths to hide/fix the flaws they see. BDD causes debilitating distress and interferes with social, family and/or work life. BDD is a recognized clinical condition and can be treated.
Anxiety Having anxiety is a normal part of life, and everyone experiences anxiety at various points in their life. A certain amount of anxiety is healthy, as it enables us to develop life skills and learn how to stay safe. However, individuals with an anxiety disorder regularly feel excessive and intense levels of worry and fear, which interfere with their daily activities and cause great distress.
Depression Everyone feels down or sad at some point in their life when they experience adverse or upsetting life events. For most people, these feelings of sadness will likely dissipate or heal with time. Depression should not be confused with day-to-day sadness. Left untreated, it can become a very debilitating illness that impacts academic, social and occupational functioning.
Other difficulties we work with in CHPC include the following:
Adjustment Difficulties (e.g., grief, transition, chronic health problems, memory loss)
Family Difficulties
Academic Learning Concerns
Behavioral Difficulties (e.g., inattention, hyperactivity, social withdrawal)
Psychological Assessment (e.g., IQ, cognitive, neuropsychological functioning, neurodevelopmental assessment [ADHD, ASD])

Our Clinical Team and Interns

Clinical Team

The clinical psychology interns work under the close supervision of experienced master / doctoral level clinical psychologists. To know more about our clinical supervisors, the links below will direct you to our supervisors' profile.

Dr Lohsnah Jeevanandam (Clinical Director)

Dr Oliver Suendermann (Deputy Director & Clinic Manager)

Dr Matthew Lim Sheng Mian (Clinical Supervisor)

Dr Mankiewicz, Pawel D. (Clinical Supervisor)

Ms Joanne Chua Su-Ann (Clinical Supervisor)

Ms Jamie Ong Jiehan (Clinical Supervisor)

Mr Kenny Liew Wei Lun (Clinical Supervisor)

Clinical Interns

Our interns are on 6-month placements at CHCP from January to June, and from July to December. Interns typically work 2.5 days per week at CHPC.

Fees

Type of Service	Fees	Description of Service
Psychotherapy	$30.00	50 mins
Intake/Feedback/School Observation	$30.00	50 mins
Assessment	$300.00	4 hours of assessment only
Assessment	$400.00	4 hours and above of assessment only
Cognitive + Neuropsychological Assessment (Neuro Psy - ASD/TBI)	$450.00	4 hours and above of cognitive and neuro-psychological assessment
Additional copy of assessment report	$40.00	-

Do contact us for specific rates on other psychological services.

Payment can be made by NETS, Cash or Cheque.

Cheque should be made payable to ‘National University of Singapore’. Please note that we do not accept postdated cheque.

Events & Workshops

Resources & Publications

CHPC Resources

CHPC Brochure

Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

[For All Clients] Making The Most Of Telepsychology

[For All Clients] Making The Most Of Telepsychology (Chinese)

[For Parents of Child Clients] Preparing Your Child For Telepsychology.pdf

Preparing Your Child For Teletherapy (Chinese)

Referrals

Opening Hours

Mondays to Thursdays

9.00am to 1.00pm
2.00pm to 6.30pm
Last registration ends at 5.30pm

Fridays

9.00am to 1.00pm
2.00pm to 6.00pm
Last registration ends at 5.00pm

(Closed on weekends and public holidays)

The CHPC is located at the basement of the University Health Centre (UHC) at NUS Kent Ridge Campus. Because of Covid-19 restrictions, you cannot walk through the main UHC entrance door, but must walk around UHC (either to the left, or right). Please follow the signs.

To get to us by public transport, take SBS BUS 95 from Buona Vista or Kent Ridge MRT station and alight at the Yusof Ishak House bus stop. The UHC is just across the road.

Alternatively, you can take SBS Bus 96 from Clementi Bus Interchange and alight opposite Yusof Ishak House. The UHC is within 3-minute walking distance from Yusof Ishak House.

University Health Center Main Entrance (UHC)

Appointment

Appointment Booking

Services are strictly by appointment only, and we cannot accept walk-ins. For any enquiries, please contact us at (65) 6516 5322 or email to chpc.enquiries@nus.edu.sg. Parental consent is required for individuals who are below the age of 18. Please note that we reserve the right not to accept everyone.

Registration Process Flow (Click on image to view)

Registration

Current NUS Students

You are required to provide us with a referral letter from either University Health Centre (UHC) or University Counselling Services (UCS) before registering with our clinic.

CLINICAL AND HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY CENTRE

Fees

Mondays to Thursdays

Fridays

Appointment

Appointment Booking

Registration

Current NUS Students

Members of the Public

Waiting Time

Updated Sept 2020

Earliest appointment for therapy: Mid-Jan 2021

Earliest appointment for assessment: Mid-Jan 2021