Vithiyah Muthukumar
Principal Clinical Psychologist
Vithiyah Muthukumar has a decade of diverse experience in the field of mental health, initiating from within the Singapore public health system. She believes in providing accessible and affordable mental health services along with promoting mental health awareness and mental wellness.
She holds a Bachelors Degree (Cum Laude) in Psychology and Management from Singapore Management University and completed her Masters Degree in Clinical Psychology from the National University of Singapore, on a Healthcare scholarship. She currently works with adults experiencing a range of mental health conditions and couples undergoing marital conflict. She has a special interest in neuropsychiatric and neurodevelopmental conditions, rehabilitation psychology, LGBTQ+ mental wellness and conducting psychological assessments.
Aside from this, she has extensive experience in conducting mental health-related education and skills training workshops for public, community and health care workers. As a mother of 3, she enjoys cooking and gaining new experiences. She is also passionate about giving back to the community through voluntary efforts. As a classical dancer, she is exploring the arts as an avenue to promote mental wellness and mental health awareness.
Trainings & Certifications
Full member of Singapore Psychological Society (SPS)
Registered Psychologist and Registered Supervisor of Singapore Psychological Society (SPS)
Master of Clinical Psychology, National University of Singapore
Bachelor of Social Sciences (Cum Laude), Majoring in Psychology and Management, Singapore Management University
Gestalt Play Therapy & Expressive Modalities:
Using Sand in Gestalt Play Therapy II , Tembusu Training and Therapy
Advanced Gestalt Play Therapy, Tembusu Training and Therapy
Using Sand in Gestalt Play Therapy, NUS Dept of Social Work
Intermediate Training in Gestalt Play Therapy, NUS Dept of Social Work
Oaklander Approach of Play Therapy, NUS Dept of Social Work
Fundamentals of Gestalt Therapy with Children and Adolescents, NUS Dept of Social Work
Trauma Focused:
Prolonged Exposure Therapy for PTSD, Clarity Singapore Limited
Cognitive Processing Therapy (Introductory), Changi General Hospital
CBT for BPD and PTSD, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Workshop, Institute of Mental Health
OCD and BDD Workshop, National University Hospital
Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT):
EFT Level 1, Caper Institute
EFT Level 2, Caper Institute
Emotion Focused Couple’s Therapy (Modules A–C), Caper Springs
EFT for Depression, Caper Springs
EFT for Emotional Healing, Caper Springs
Introduction to Emotion Focused Therapy, Caper Institute
Neuropsychological and Cognitive Rehabilitation:
Neuropsychological Rehabilitation: A Formulation-Based Approach, National University Hospital, Dr Jill Winegardner
Neurocognitive Rehabilitation Workshop, NUS & NUHS
NR-SIG-WFNR Mini-Conference, World Federation of Neurorehabilitation
Cochrane Workshop for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis, Cochrane Singapore
5th International Neurocognitive Symposium, National Neuroscience Institute
Singapore Brain Modulation Symposium, National University Hospital
Suicide Intervention:
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST), Singapore General Hospital, PGAHI
Hypnosis:
Clinical Approaches to Hypnotherapy, National University of Singapore
Ericksonian Approaches to Hypnosis (Fundamental, Intermediate and Advanced), Khoo Teck Puat Hospital
Other relevant trainings:
Differentiating Dimensions of Psychopathology: A Cognitive Hypothesis Testing Approach for Clinical Assessment and Intervention By Prof James B. Hale, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital
ADOS-2 Clinical Training Course, Ovspring Centre
Competency-Based Clinical Supervision Training, Clinical Supervision Services
Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) Certification, MoCA
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, Brahm Centre
Brief Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Workshop
Schema Therapy, International Society of Schema Therapy
Awards and Grants:
Health Manpower Development Plan (HMDP) Fellowship Programme
WDA Healthcare Scholarship, 2013
Home Team Research Award, 2010