Blue. Psychological Services

Opinion/Commentary: ADHD is real, but it’s A Disorder beyond Having Difficulties with being productive

Author’s note: opinions and articles on neurodiversity often generate a great deal of controversy due to how intricately linked the concept is to self-identity. It is not uncommon for people to misinterpret, jump to conclusions, and feel upset at what appears to dismiss or invalidate their experiences. To that note, the author encourages you, theContinue reading “Opinion/Commentary: ADHD is real, but it’s A Disorder beyond Having Difficulties with being productive”

Research Review: Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) revisited

Two years ago, I wrote an opinion/commentary questioning the scientific validity of Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) as a psychotherapeutic intervention. It was based on a systematic review and meta-analytic study by Cuijpers and colleagues that was published in 2020. I had concluded then that exposure probably played a critical role as the mainContinue reading “Research Review: Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) revisited”

Opinion/Commentary: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) revisited

Three years ago, I wrote a post about how Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is often misconstrued, reduced to nothing more than thought challenging, and blamed when it does not appear to work in therapy. Common misconceptions about CBT were addressed in my article then. Today’s post is perhaps a timely update of my previous article,Continue reading “Opinion/Commentary: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) revisited”

Opinion/Commentary: A decade in; many decades more.

Ten years ago, in March 2014, I serendipitously entered the field of autism work. Perhaps at the whims and fancies of the universe (pardon the waxing lyrical, in explicit terms, ‘by chance’). I had just completed a year-long stint working at a memory clinic at one of the local hospitals, where working with patients whoContinue reading “Opinion/Commentary: A decade in; many decades more.”

Blue. is 3!

It has been 3 years since Blue. Psychological Services was founded. Back then, I was thinking about how I could perhaps contribute to the fledging mental health landscape in my own way amidst the global pandemic. One thing led to another, ideation led to action, and Blue. Psychological Services was born. Founding a service whileContinue reading “Blue. is 3!”

Opinion/Commentary: Diagnosing Autism in Adults – A Clinician’s Perspective

Preamble This article was 2 years in the making. Ever since writing the post about diagnosing ADHD in 2021, I’ve been meaning to write one about something closer to my heart – diagnosing autism spectrum condition (ASC). However, many things got in the way, namely emotional barriers and procrastination (this is my 2-year procrastination asContinue reading “Opinion/Commentary: Diagnosing Autism in Adults – A Clinician’s Perspective”

Opinion/Commentary: Finding the right psychologist in Singapore

Edit 12/9/22: Included a new link and added two parentheses to encourage reading those. A question that I often encounter from people is about finding the right therapist (click on the link to an article about knowing if you’ve got a good therapist). Now a psychotherapist is an umbrella term for people from a varietyContinue reading “Opinion/Commentary: Finding the right psychologist in Singapore”

Opinion/Commentary: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) – Science or Pseudoscience?

Note: an updated review was published on 18/05/2024. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a highly contentious psychotherapeutic modality. To some, it’s a saving grace. In fact, a recent CNA Insider documentary seemingly espoused the benefits of EMDR in the treatment of specific phobias. To others however, EMDR represents the many wrongs in theContinue reading “Opinion/Commentary: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) – Science or Pseudoscience?”

Blue. is 1!

Blue. Psychological Services is ONE YEAR OLD! Looking back at the year, single-handedly maintaining a consultation service and a website, while balancing my personal and occupational commitments has been both exciting and tiring. To be honest, founding a pro bono consultation and psychoeducation service was never on my cards. However, somehow the pieces fell togetherContinue reading “Blue. is 1!”

Opinion/Commentary: Diagnosing Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

This is the third and final part of our Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) series of posts. The first and second posts reviewed evidence-based treatments for children and adolescents, as well as for adults with ADHD. In this final post, we will be sharing why ADHD diagnosis isn’t as simple as you might think. ADHD has seenContinue reading “Opinion/Commentary: Diagnosing Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)”