Chaanan Singh

Chaanan Kaur is a Psychologist with a mixed bag of experiences in the mental health field- from understanding the “behind the scenes” of treatments and interventions to then practicing as a psychologist and being a mentor to other young psychologists. She has helped several adolescents, adults, and couples experiencing unique emotional stressors and challenges in their environments. Chaanan has a Master’s degree in Health, Social and Organizational Psychology from The Utrecht University in Utrecht, The Netherlands. She is a member of the British Psychological Society (BPS) and has also been associated with the Nederlands Instituut van Psychologen (NIP). In her experience as a psychologist she has offered therapy to individuals of diverse backgrounds, namely expats and international students while being associated with YourDOST, an online mental health platform and heyy, a mental health app based in Singapore. Besides offering online therapy, Chaanan has also been active with volunteering with her knowledge of mental health in non-profit organizations since 2013. Her key focus areas are gender discrimination, identity and sexuality, life transitions, marital and family difficulties, reclaiming cultural roots, relationship challenges, anxiety and stress, loss and bereavement, and trauma. In addition to traditional therapy, Chaanan is also familiar with using Positive Psychology Interventions and Solution Focused Brief therapy when working with corporates and their employees.

Areas of Specialisation:

● Depression ● Stress, Anxiety and Panic Attacks ● Trauma and abuse ● Gender Discrimination ● LGBTQIA+ ● Smoking Cessation ● Social withdrawal, isolation ● Work-related difficulties ● Procrastination ● Adjustment to life-changing events ● Relationships, couples and family difficulties ● Grief and loss ● Self- Esteem, Self-Image, Self-Identity ● Body Image ● Emotional Eating

Qualifications and Memberships:

● Community Development Authority Licensed

    Psychologist (CDA) - Dubai. ● British Psychological Society membership

Languages:

● English ● Hindi ● Punjabi ● Dutch (Good understanding but limited speaking   proficiency)