Education
Ψ Master of Psychology (Clinical)
Ψ Bachelor of Social Sciences (Psychology)
Professional Memberships
Ψ Singapore Psychological Society
Ψ Singapore Register of Psychologists
Ψ SRP Approved Supervisor
Maximillian Chen
陈儒扬
MSRP MSPS
Clinical Psychologist
Registered Psychologist (Singapore)
Max is a Clinical Psychologist in Singapore who graduated from National University of Singapore with a Bachelor of Social Sciences in Psychology. He subsequently completed his Master of Psychology (Clinical) at National University of Singapore and University of Melbourne (Joint Degree Programme)
He previously worked as a Senior Clinical Psychologist at Sengkang General Hospital. He has experience in helping adults with a variety of mental health conditions including mood and anxiety disorders, trauma-related conditions, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), personality disorders, addictions, and somatic symptom-related disorders. His work also includes couples therapy using the Gottman Method and comprehensive psychological assessment for adults.
Max is committed to helping his patients build meaningful, rich, fulfilling lives that they can say yes to. He believes in developing individualised management plans for his patients and draws from a range of therapy modalities including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Schema Therapy. As an experienced mindfulness practitioner and trained mindfulness teacher (Oxford Mindfulness Centre), he regularly integrates mindfulness-based strategies into supporting his patients.
Outside of work, Max enjoys spending time with his family and friends. In his free time, he enjoys making and drinking coffee, listening to music and reading. He also meditates daily for self-care. Having served as a Commando and pursued various sports throughout his life, including representing Singapore in cricket, Max continues to prioritise physical fitness and regular exercise.
Max provides therapy in English and Mandarin (basic).
Recent Media Engagements
Ψ AIA Vitality - “Harnessing Motivation in our Everyday Lives”
Ψ “Kickstart Session”, “Coping with Imposter Syndrome & Appropriate Goal-Setting”
Ψ ELLE - “How to Know if You Should Break Up With A Friend”
Ψ National University of Singapore (NUS) - “Career Seminar”
Ψ WhiteCoat - “Mental Illness Sharing”
Ψ Lupus Association Singapore/TTSH - “The Mental Health of Patients With Lupus”
Ψ Singapore Medical Council - “Chronic Illnesses and Mental Health”
Ψ Vogue - “Best digital journals for your mental health journey”
Ψ The Straits Times- “Opening up about serious illness can help patients cope with condition: Psychologists”
Ψ “Webinar: Recognising Mental Health Condition” in line with World Mental Health Day (October 2023)
Ψ Great Eastern - “Webinar: Recognising Mental Health Condition”
Ψ Wellness Day: Mindful Self Care Experiential Programme
Ψ CNA TODAY - “Gen Zen: I went ‘cold turkey’ on my smartphone for a week. It made me happier and more productive — sort of”
Ψ “Webinar: Stress-Free Holiday Planning: Balancing Family, Work, and Self-Care”
Ψ CNA TODAY - “The real reason we put off workouts, sleep and saving money”
Ψ Insurance Agency Sharing Session - “How Does Stress Affect Sleep? What Can We Do About It?”
Ψ Law Firm - “Understanding and Managing Burnout”
Ψ The Straits Times - “Can AI be my friend and therapist?”
Ψ GP+ Co-operative - CME Session “GP Updates: Understanding Subtypes of OCD”
Ψ CNA938 - The Wellness Hour - “Breaking the cycle of addiction”
Ψ The Pacific Community webinar - “Building Emotional Resilience”
Ψ Woodlands Police Division Headquarters - “Emotional Management for Handling Difficult Members of Public”