Benjamin Low, Registered Psychologist (Singapore) Email & Phone Number

Singapore, Singapore

In addition to previous duties, I became a clinical supervisor-at-large with the approval of the Clinical Director. The scope of supervision includes career planning, specific competency development, multidisciplinary collaboration, and case consultation. Supervision is open psychologists, counsellors, and other Allied Health clinicians who require a psychological perspective.

Singapore

Collaboratively lead the development and delivery of a suite of flexible and modular corporate mental health and wellness programmes. This includes standalone workshops, workshop series, psychotherapy/counselling, and in-depth consulting. Industries include University, commercial scientific research, fintech, and international maritime assistance, among others.

Singapore

• Provide therapy for late adolescents and adults (aged 17 and up) within a supportive relationship that prioritises clients' needs and aspirations• Issues treated include psychiatric issues, workplace well-being/performance, functional physical health disorders (e.g. Pain management, irritable bowel syndrome, insomnia), and adjusting to illnesses, disabilities, and stage-of-life transitions.

Candidature with the JCU Postgraduate Research Scholarship. The research project focuses on the psychobehavioural antecedents of sleep and development of a novel treatment for insomnia.

Appointed to collaboratively conduct intervention-focused research with the Institute’s Department of Psychology

For research methods and statistics. Duties of trust were later given to include exam marking and, in the APR 2024 exam season, I was appointed as Chief Invigilator for multiple exams. This goes beyond the normal core duties of routine teaching and assessment.

Singapore

• Provided assessment and therapy for adult inpatient, outpatient, and telehealth services in a tertiary psychiatric hospital• Facilitated the rollout of an internet-based therapy program• Provided collaborative care in conjunction with other clinicians, such as psychiatrists, occupational therapists, and emergency services for diagnosis, assessment, and intervention• Designed and delivered talks for new doctors and students about psychologists and other allied health services• Organised exciting recreational activities to improve staff welfare

Singapore

In this function, I contributed to the extension of the company's passion for employee wellness by:• Providing in-house face-to-face therapy for depression, anxiety, trauma, sleep adjustment, and grief• Psychotherapy for psychological issues that impeded executive performance• Effectively managing critical incident and acute distress scenarios and providing appropriate psychoeducation for managers • Assessing employees’ holistic well-being, including psychological, social, occupational, and physical functioning• Conducting group wellness and psychoeducation workshops on topics like stress management, mindfulness, and sleep adjustment for shift work• Proposing initiatives like Psychological First Aid, nosocomial hygiene, and the up-scaling of clinical services to benefit the wider company• Creating policy, workflows, relationships, referral options, and crisis management plans to achieve clinical and corporate priorities ethically and effectively• Provide consultation on psychological matters as they relate to employee well-being, service management, and translating clinical concepts into lay language for internal and external corporate stakeholders• Working with employees, managers, and (inter)national directors to achieve the aboveI also become familiar with working with expatriates from a wide range of countries.

• Collaboratively developed and delivered a research project with the Psychological Services department, producing multiple journal manuscripts and conference proceedings• Acquired a subject-matter expert from an Australian university as a co-author• Administered instruments verbally and in pen-and-paper to adult patients, in English and Mandarin, with adaptations for cultural and age-specific attributes

• Promoted symptom reduction and illness adjustment for patients from psychiatric, pain, and gastroenterology services with mental and physical difficulties• Provided constructive and effective consultation and advocacy for inpatient behavioural assessment and management• Worked effectively with different specialized medical, nursing, and allied health staff to improve case conceptualisations and clinical outcomes• Responded effectively to a suicide crisis with emergency physicians, nurses, and caregivers• Advised family members on appropriate patient care strategies

• Treated clients with various psychological disorders• Assessed children for neurodevelopmental issues using clinical interviews and psychometric assessment• Engaged parents to optimize care plans for children and youth• Developed familiarity with using clinical outcome measures to inform treatment • Developed a multifaceted approach with functional analyses to assess risk

Singapore

• Produced and presented a research project at the Society for Neuroscience, Chicago, USA• Analysed the feasibility of clinical projects based on and dataset quality and prior research• Recommended operational improvements based on Agile project management • Advised colleagues and junior staff on statistical and methodological strategy• Fostered a positive work environment by mediating relationships and actively encouraging out-of-office bonding

Phd, Health

With the James Cook University Postgraduate Research Scholarship

Mpsych (Clinical), Clinical Psychology

• Accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council • Eligible for professional registration with the APS, SPS, and SRP

Ba (Hons) Psychology, Class 1

• Accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council

Ba Psychology

• Accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council