Yammie Chin
Clinical Psychologist & Supervisor
Here with you on your journey of change and growth
Meet Yammie
SRP Registered Psychologist, Approved Supervisor
Master of Psychology (Clinical)
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (First Class Honours)
Psychology is a natural and fulfilling career for me. Perceptive and sensitive, I have always enjoyed asking questions and listening deeply to the stories that emerge. I am also a curious person who loves working out jigsaw puzzles. I use these strengths to help you put the pieces of your experiences together in ways that help you gain deeper self-acceptance as well as lead satisfying and values-aligned lives.
My therapeutic style balances insight and change, meaning I help you make sense of your past experiences as well as empower you to use your strengths and newly acquired skills to improve your life now. I prioritise a collaborative and therapeutic relationship as the foundation of this work.
Understanding that every client’s experiences and preferences are unique, I adopt an eclectic approach with techniques from diverse evidence-based psychotherapies, such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, Schema Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Triple P (Positive Parenting Programme), to name a few, to customise an appropriate treatment and change plan for you.
We all deserve a compassionate and safe space to learn to embrace ourselves and our lives, despite inner and outer imperfections, as well as build resilience and thrive.
Teaching & Professional Experience
Courses Taught
I currently lecture at the James Cook University Singapore and Singapore University of Social Sciences.
Modules I have taught include but are not limited to:
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Counselling Principles and Practice for Diverse Environments
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Psychology of Trauma
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Positive Psychology
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Nonverbal Behaviour
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Health and Well-Being
Capstone Supervised
I supervise capstone projects across a range of topics in clinical, wellbeing, and child and family psychology.
Recent and ongoing projects include:
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Positive psychological resources and mental health help-seeking
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Wellbeing and resilience among health and social care professionals
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Childhood adversity, filial piety, and caregiving for older adults
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Parenting, family relationships, and children's socio-emotional development
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Parenting styles, attachment, and young adults' attitudes towards marriage and relationships
Professional Engagements
I partner with organisations, schools, and community agencies to deliver evidence-informed talks and workshops that promote mental health and psychological wellbeing.
Selected engagements include:
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National Library Board & Teck Ghee Primary School: Socio-emotional learning workshops for children and families, focusing on emotional literacy, self-regulation, and resilience.
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Razer: Mental health and wellbeing workshop for social influencers, exploring stress management and psychological resilience in the digital space.
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AIA: Caring for the Caregiver workshop, supporting caregivers in recognising burnout, practising self-care, and building resilience.
I also provide customised talks and training on mental health, parenting, trauma, emotional wellbeing, and reflective practice for organisations and professional audiences.
Memberships & Qualifications
SRP Registered Psychologist & Approved Supervisor
Master of Psychology (Clinical)
Academic Medal (Masters Coursework)
Post-Graduate Specialist Scholarship by the Ministry of Social and Family Development
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (First Class Honours)
Koh Boon Hwee Scholars Award
NTU President Research Scholar
Publications
Chin Y., Choo C.C., Doshi K. (2019) A Case of Subjective Cognitive Complaints in Older Adults: Anxiety, Stress, and Aging in an Elderly Client. In C Choo C., C Ho R. (eds), Clinical Psychology Casebook Across the Lifespan. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-7631-3_9
Pang, J. S., Villacorta, M. A., Chin, Y. S., & Morrison, F. J. (2009). Achievement motivation in the social context: Implicit and explicit Hope of Success and Fear of Failure predict memory for and liking of successful and unsuccessful peers. Journal of Research in Personality, 43, 1040-1052. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrp.2009.08.003
