Dion Lo Zhen Yu

Senior Clinical Psychologist and Deputy Head of Therapy Services of Better Life Psychological Medicine Clinic

Dion strongly believes in a transdiagnostic approach to therapy. He integrates elements from Schema Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in his therapeutic approach. Fluent in both English and Mandarin, he has conducted psychotherapy and assessments in private, hospital and forensic settings. He works well with clients from the young to the old, but has a special interest in working with children and adolescents. In the course of his work, he works well with individuals with a variety of psychological issues, including:

• Mood disorders
• Anxiety disorders
• Obsessive compulsive disorders
• Psychotic disorders
• Eating disorders
• Post-traumatic stress disorders (PTSD)
• Specific phobias
• Identity issues
• Personality disorders
• Family/relationship issues

Dion is also proficient in psychological testing and assessments. He has been conducting psychological assessments since 2012, and is familiar with assessments of intelligence, attention, academic achievement, executive functioning, and motivation.

Dion currently conducts the following psychological assessments for both children and adults in these areas:

• Cognitive abilities (i.e., IQ test)
• Attention issues such as ADHD
• Phonological abilities
• Reading, writing and arithmetic abilities

Dion is a firm believer of continuing education and is currently a PhD Candidate in Psychology. He is also a sessional lecturer for Evidence Based Practice (Clinical Psychology) in James Cook University (Singapore). Over the past decade, he has been involved in research regarding the following:

• Aggression
• ADHD
• CBT
• Schema therapy
• Parental warmth and psychological control
• Infidelity
• Traumatic Brain Injury
• Positive Psychology
• Personality
• Basic Psychological Needs
• Goal Strivings

In recognition of his academic excellence, Dion was awarded the academic medal for his master’s degree in Clinical Psychology. He was also awarded the Golden Key International Honour (Top 15% of university) in 2018. Dion also believes in giving back to his alma mater and has conducted talks for both Hwa Chong Institution and Nanyang Technological University (NTU). He was the Vice President (Psychology) for NTU School of Social Sciences Alumni Association (SSSAA) Executive Committee between 2018 and 2023 and has been appointed the President for NTU SSSAA in June 2023.