Lohsnah Jeevanandam

Lohsnah is a Doctoral-level trained Clinical Psychologist with 15 years of working experience. Other than being a practitioner, she is also a passionate educator and trainer.

Lohsnah works with children, adolescents and adults in a range of issues from low self-esteem, to anxiety, depression, and stress management.

Her other area of interest is Intellectual Disability. Other than formal diagnostic assessment, she also works with the family and services to support the person in their emotions and behaviours. She provides guidance for sexuality-related issues too.

Lohsnah is a trained provider of a parenting programme called Triple P (Positive Parenting Programme) and works actively with parents to better support their child/adolescent.

Lohsnah strives to be an authentic and compassionate therapist who is committed to offering her clients a safe, and importantly a non-judgmental space.

Research interests:

• Developmental disabilities
• Dual diagnosis
• Behavioral modification
• Parenting programmes

Education

• Doctorate in Clinical Psychology The University of Queensland (2002 — 2006)
• Honours The University of Queensland (2000 — 2001)
• Bachelor The University of Sydney Australia (1996 — 1998)
• GCE A Levels Anderson Junior College Singapore (1993 — 1994)

Companies

• Consultant EARTHYS Sustainability (2017)
• Senior Consultant Clinical Psychologist Cognitive Health Consultancy International (2013 — 2021)
• Senior Lecturer & Clinical Placment Co-ordinator National University of Singapore (2017 — 2020)
• Founder Psych Consultancy (2011 — 2016)
• Adjunct Assistant Professor National University of Singapore (2010 — 2016)
• Research Supervisor James Cook University Australia, Singapore Campus (2006 — 2016)
• Consultant (Associate) Civil Service College (2010 — 2014)
• Adjunct Lecturer James Cook University Australia, Singapore campus (2006 — 2013)
• Part-time Lecturer National Institute of Education (2007 — 2011)

Recent/Representative Publications:

Jeevanandam, L. (2021). Sexuality development in persons with intellectual disability: A Singapore perspective. In M. E. Wong & L. Lim (Eds.), Special needs in Singapore (pp. 309-322). Singapore: Work Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd.

Jeevanandam, L., & Toh, A. (2021). The Singapore Psychological Society code of ethics: The beginning, the current, and the future. In K. L. Parsonson (Ed.), Handbook of international psychology ethics: Codes and commentary from around the world. Routledge.

Goh, P. S., Goh, Y. W., Jeevanandam, L., Nyolczas, Z., Kun, A., Watanabe, Y., Noro, I., Wang, R., & Jiang, J. (2021), Be happy to be successful: A mediational model of PERMA variables. Asia Pacific Journal of Human Resources. Advance online publication.