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Merissa AngEducational Psychologist & Behaviour Specialist
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Professional ExperienceMerissa Ang is a registered educational psychologist with over 15 years of experience working across Singapore and New Zealand. Her professional journey has spanned preschools, special education schools, private clinics, vocational training programmes, residential care homes, and community-based services.
She provides services across clinic-based, home-based, and school-integrated settings. Her work includes:
Therapy ApproachMerissa’s therapeutic approach is grounded in flexibility, collaboration, and evidence-based practice. She believes that meaningful support must honor the individual — not just the diagnosis — and that there is no one-size-fits-all solution. Interventions are specifically tailored to align with each client’s unique values, goals, and strengths to foster sustainable growth.
Therapeutic Modalities & Frameworks
Clinical Interests Neurodevelopmental Disorders (Autism, ADHD, ID)Learning DisabilitiesBehavior ManagementLife CoachingResilience & GritAnxiety
Collaborations & Service
- SRP Approved Supervisor
- Singapore Register of Psychologists (SRP)
- New Zealand Psychologists Board (NZPB)
Qualifications & Certifications
- Master of Educational Psychology (Distinction)
- Postgraduate Diploma in the Practice of Psychology (Applied Behaviour Analysis)
- Professional Certificate in Psychotherapy
- Specialist Certificate in Coaching Psychology
- Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist
- Certified Mental Capacity Assessor under the Assisted Deputyship Application Programme (ADAP)
Professional ExperienceMerissa Ang is a registered educational psychologist with over 15 years of experience working across Singapore and New Zealand. Her professional journey has spanned preschools, special education schools, private clinics, vocational training programmes, residential care homes, and community-based services.
She provides services across clinic-based, home-based, and school-integrated settings. Her work includes:
- Formal and informal assessment, including diagnostic, behavioural, psychological, and cognitive evaluations
- Therapy, intervention, and psychotherapy for children and adults
- Caregiver training and support
- Professional development workshops and training
- Supervision and mentoring in education, psychology, and disability services
- Multidisciplinary collaboration with occupational therapists, speech-language therapists, psychiatrists, educators, and other allied professionals
Therapy ApproachMerissa’s therapeutic approach is grounded in flexibility, collaboration, and evidence-based practice. She believes that meaningful support must honor the individual — not just the diagnosis — and that there is no one-size-fits-all solution. Interventions are specifically tailored to align with each client’s unique values, goals, and strengths to foster sustainable growth.
Therapeutic Modalities & Frameworks
- Evidence-Based Psychotherapy: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT).
- Neuroscience & Brain Health: Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB), Neuroscience-Informed Practice, and Positive Psychology.
- Developmental & Educational Support: Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), Universal Design for Learning (UDL), and Mediated Learning Experience (MLE)
- Trauma & Somatic Support: Trauma-Informed and Somatic-Informed approaches focusing on the mind-body connection.
Clinical Interests Neurodevelopmental Disorders (Autism, ADHD, ID)Learning DisabilitiesBehavior ManagementLife CoachingResilience & GritAnxiety
Collaborations & Service
- Ministry of Education (Singapore)
- SPED Schools (ACS Academy, Grace Orchard School, MINDS)
- Adult Disability Centres (SUNDAC, SPD, Thye Hua Kwan, AWWA, MINDS, IDEA Services, NZCare Disability)
- EIPIC centres (Mindchamps, Thye Hua Kwan)
- and more...
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