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.

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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