• SRP Approved Supervisor
• Singapore Register of  Psychologists (SRP)
• New Zealand Psychologists Board (NZPB)

• 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)

Merissa Ang is a trauma-informed Educational Psychologist registered with the Singapore Register of Psychologists (SRP) and the New Zealand Psychologists Board. With over 15 years of experience, her career has taken her from mainstream and special education settings to private clinics, vocational training programmes, residential care, and community-based services across Singapore and New Zealand. This breadth of experience has given her a grounded, practical understanding of how psychological support can make a meaningful difference in everyday life.

Her work centres on helping individuals better understand themselves and move forward through psychological assessment and therapy. She sees assessment as an opportunity to develop greater self-awareness and understand the underlying factors contributing to a person’s difficulties, while therapy focuses on navigating present challenges and building the capacity to live a more meaningful and fulfilling life. She also provides caregiver training, professional development workshops, and supervision, recognising that meaningful change is often supported by the people and environments surrounding an individual.

Merissa’s clinical focus lies in two broad areas. The first is neurodevelopmental differences, including autism, ADHD, and intellectual disability, together with the learning, behavioural, and emotional challenges that may accompany them. The second is psychological resilience and personal development: learning to navigate difficult emotions, manage everyday stresses, set healthy boundaries, and develop a stronger sense of self. Across her work, Merissa aims to help clients build the skills, habits, and quiet confidence to trust their own judgement, become less dependent on external validation, and move through life with greater clarity and resilience.

At the core of Merissa’s therapeutic approach is a simple belief: understanding, feeling, and doing are one connected process. She draws on neuroscience to help clients understand why they think, feel, and react the way they do. Building on this understanding, she uses approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Internal Family Systems (IFS) to develop greater awareness of emotions, inner experiences, and patterns of responding. She then draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) to translate insight into practical and sustainable change.

For Merissa, meaningful change begins with understanding who we are, what matters to us, and what gives our lives meaning — so that we can use what lights us up, to light the way.