Lanurse Chen

Ms Lanurse Chen is a counselling psychologist who received her professional training in Australia. Over her decade-long career, she has worked across a local tertiary hospital, university, and private practice, supporting individuals from adolescence to older adulthood. Her clinical experience spans a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, OCD, trauma, grief and loss, pain management, and adjustment difficulties. She also provides crisis intervention for individuals and groups facing adverse events.

Lanurse has a strong interest in working with individuals with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD), as well as those navigating mood and anxiety challenges related to sudden physical illness or chronic conditions.

Lanurse is trained in multiple therapeutic approaches, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), Multichannel Eye Movement Integration (MEMI), and NOVA Community Crisis Response Team Training. Committed to professional growth, she continually expands her skill set to tailor interventions that best meet her clients’ unique needs.

Beyond her clinical practice, Ms Lanurse Chen is passionate about early intervention and mental health advocacy. She developed a training manual for early intervention in polytrauma patients and has conducted training for psychologists at Woodlands Health. She is also an experienced trainer and speaker, delivering talks and Psychological First Aid training to both public and corporate audiences. In 2023, she was awarded the Commendation Award for Excellence in Psychological Service by the Singapore Red Cross.

Outside of her professional work, Lanurse is an active parent volunteer at her children’s school and serves as Chairperson of the school’s parent committee. She believes in achieving a meaningful balance between her career and being present for her children’s milestones and growth.