She graduated from the National University of Singapore with a Bachelor of Social Science (Honours) degree in 1997 and went on to complete the Master of Clinical Psychology degree at Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia. She has experience working with a range of populations in both clinical and research settings. Her work in clinical settings has included general psychological and psycho-educational assessment, cognitive-behaviour therapy for anxiety and depression, behaviour therapy for children, counselling adults with psychiatric illness and assisting parents with child management skills. She is comfortable using a variety of therapeutic approaches including narrative, solution-focused and insight-oriented therapies.