Clare K.

Experience

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  National University of Singapore

  Jan 2007 - Aug 2008

  Psychologist Research Assistant

  fMRI lab with Dr Steven Graham

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  National University Hospital

  Apr 2009 - Jul 2009

  Clinical Psychology Intern

  Adolescent Medicine Services

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  Singapore General Hospital

  Aug 2009 - Nov 2009

  Clinical Psychology Intern

  Eating Disorder UnitGeneral Psychiatry

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  National University of Singapore

  Dec 2009 - Mar 2010

  Clinical Psychology Intern

  Counseling and Psychological Services

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  Institute of Mental Health

  Apr 2010 - Jan 2016

  Worked across 2 specialty clinics:1) The Mood and Anxiety Disorder Clinic• Individual therapy for Depression, Adjustment Disorder, disorders in Generalised Anxiety, Separation Anxiety, Specific Phobias, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Selective Mutism, Trichotillomania, self-harming behaviours, teen pregnancy, grief and bereavement, eating disorders, stress and anger management, school stressors. • Conducted intellectual quotient (IQ) tests and assessments of Adaptive Functioning.• Group therapy in Social Skills Training for young children, Parenting Skills Training for children with ADHD, DBT Skills Training for adolescents with difficulties in emotion regulation.• Research: Principal investigator and collaborator with a team of research psychologists and psychiatrists across studies on depression and anxiety disorders in children. • Presentations nationally and internationally at conferences. 2) Forensic Rehabilitation, Intervention, Evaluation, & Network Development Services• Intervention work for adolescents exhibiting inappropriate sexualised behaviours, conduct and behavioural issues, trauma relating to physical/sexual abuse or neglect and attachment issues. • Liaison work with partners and agencies (e.g. school counsellors and teachers, student care centres, government Probation Officers and Protection Officers, courts, police, children residential homes, and voluntary social welfare organisations); Collaboration with multi-disciplinary team (psychiatrists, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, and social workers). Teaching Responsibilities:• Clinical supervision for clinical psychology interns undertaking Masters of Clinical Psychology at the National University of Singapore• Presentations on treatment of selective mutism, advocating for research-psychologist work, and peer supervision. Show less

  • Senior Clinical Psychologist

    Jan 2010 - Jan 2016

  • Clinical Psychology Intern

    Apr 2010 - Jul 2010
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  My Pathway

  Jan 2015 - Jan 2016

  Provisional Psychologist under the AHPRA transitional program for overseas qualified practitioners

  • Psychotherapy intervention to private clients for the treatment of mood and anxiety disorders as well as other mental health conditions in children and adults. • Managing wellness in health and managing stressors in life. • Public talk on managing stress.

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  Child Wellbeing Centre

  Jan 2016 - Jan 2016

  Clinical Psychologist

  • Psychological assessments (IQ test, adaptive functioning). • Therapy for children, adolescents and their family struggling with mental health disorders and related concerns. Anxiety and mood disorders, disruptive behaviours, emotional disturbances due to changes to family structure, social communication difficulties. • Services provided under the mental health care plan (MHCP), ATAPS, Mindcare Counselling program, and NDIS.

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  Perth Clinic

  Jan 2016 - Jan 2018

  Clinical Psychologist

  • Group therapy for adolescent and youth adult acute inpatients. Focusing on psychoeducation of mental health disorders and intervention strategies to recovery. Providing a safe and open space for youths to share about their experiences in an validating environment. Managing self harming behaviors and risk issues through care plans. • Group therapy for inpatient adults seeking treatment and support from acute risks and mental health concerns. Providing intervention strategies for recovery in areas of mood and anxiety disorders, relational problems, vocational stress and burnout, and symptoms associated with personality disorders. • DBT skills group therapy for adults and individual DBT.• Individual therapy sessions for youths and adults, employing evidences based practices (CBT, ACT, DBT). Show less

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  Lawson Clinical Psychology

  Jan 2018 - Jan 2023

  Senior Clinical Psychologist

  Individual psychological therapy for young children, adolescents and their families.Mood and anxiety disorders, OCD, stress related concerns, child-parents relational difficulties.Family therapy work for children and parents.Attachment and parenting interventions for parents.Families are seen privately or through the Better Access Medicare sessions

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  Hollywood Private Hospital

  Jan 2019 - Jan 2022

  Clinical Psychologist

  DBT skills group therapist

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  Private Space Medical

  Jul 2023 - now

  Principal Clinical Psychologist

  Individual therapy for children, teens, adults and families.