Amanda is a trained Clinical Psychologist with special interests in the areas of children, families and psychological assessments.

 

Having graduated with an honours degree in Social Science and subsequently, a Masters of Psychology, Amanda spent 15 years in Social Service. She provided psychological and intervention services to children and families with special needs, developed family, children and eldercare programmes, and conducted a variety of psychology-related workshops and training for parents, caregivers and other professionals. She is also a trained ‘Signposts For Building Better Behaviour’ facilitator and a Certified Behavioural Consultant for DISC Personality System. 

 

Amanda has also been in management roles, heading departments such as Research & Development and Allied Health. She was most recently part of the core management team for an Early Intervention service, managing the operations and leading strategic plans for its four centres. At the corporate level, she was also instrumental in the agency’s redevelopment of its Vision and Mission, and in the implementation of Skillsfuture Framework in the agency. 

 

Amanda is pleased to share her knowledge by presenting at conferences such as the Asia-Pacific Conference on Ageing and International Congress on Education in Love, Sex and Life, and conducting training in Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam. She has also hosted Ministers and government officials at various events.