Kathleen currently serves as the Lead Psychologist in the SpLD Assessment Services team at Dyslexia Association of Singapore (DAS). She has been a registered psychologist since 2015. Prior to joining DAS in 2021, she spent six years working as a psychologist in Melbourne, Australia, providing psychological interventions to children, adolescents, and adults with a range of mental health, behavioural, and social-emotional difficulties.
Kathleen’s primary role at DAS involves conducting psycho-educational assessments for children and adults with specific learning difficulties and other neurodevelopmental conditions. She has experience providing one-to-one specialised literacy intervention, supervises DAS Specialist Psychologists, and delivers professional talks at seminars and conferences.
Kathleen has a strong interest in supporting children with social-emotional and behavioural needs and believes in the importance of early intervention. This is reflected in her current work at DAS, where she develops and facilitates social-emotional learning programmes, including Getting Ready for Primary School, Ready, Set, Connect!, and Emotion Explorers Camp, to support children’s emotional well-being and social development. In 2026, Kathleen also conducted a parent-child workshop on emotional regulation for a local school.
Drawing on her extensive experience working with children, youth, and adults with diverse learning, behavioural, and social-emotional needs, Kathleen adopts a holistic approach to assessment and intervention. She seeks to understand each individual’s unique strengths and challenges and aims to provide practical, individualised recommendations to support their learning, development, and overall well-being.
Kathleen holds a Bachelor of Applied Science (Honours) in Psychology from RMIT University and a Master of Psychology (Educational and Developmental) from Australian Catholic University, both in Melbourne, Australia. She is a full member of the Singapore Psychological Society (SPS) and a registered psychologist with both the Singapore Register of Psychologists (SRP) and the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor of Applied Science (Honours) (Psychology)
- Master of Psychology (Educational & Developmental)
PUBLICATIONS
2026: UNITE Conference, Wellness Forum Host – Growing Up with Dyslexia: Navigating Social-Emotional Challenges
2026: Co-speaker with Pearllyn Kang at the Dyslexia-SPELD Foundation (DSF) Language, Literacy, and Learning Conference in Perth – Early Identification of Learning Differences in Multilingual Contexts
2025: Co-speaker with Fei Yue for the DAS Parent Webinar on youth mental health – It’s Not Easy
2025: Co-speaker with Pearllyn Kang at the DAS Preschool Seminar – Transition to Primary School for Preschoolers with Social-Emotional Problems
2025: DAS blog post – Help Your Child Thrive: Why Social Skills Matter
2025: DAS blog post – How to Support Your Child’s Learning When a Formal Diagnosis is Not Met
2025: DAS blog post – Break Literacy Barriers with Assistive Technology
2024: Guest speaker at James Cook University – Dyslexia sharing session
2024: Keynote speaker at the DAS Preschool Seminar – Anxiety in Young Children
2023: DAS blog post – 4 Things Adult Dyslexics with Successful Careers Have in Common
2023: Co-speaker with Winston Quek for the DAS Academy Webinar on growth mindset – Unveiling the Underrated Player in Learning Outcomes Mindset