Vyda Chai

Vyda is a Clinical Psychologist with neuroCare Clinics Australia, based in Sydney. She is a registered Clinical Psychologist with the Australian Psychological Society (MAPS) and AHPRA – Psychology board of Australia and is a full member of Singapore Psychological Society (SPS). She is also a Fellow of the APS College of Clinical Psychologists, and is a Clinical Supervisor registered with the Psychology Board of Australia and with the Singapore Register of Psychologists.

Vyda has significant experience working with patients across Australia and Southeast Asia. She has worked in both private practice and hospital settings helping patients deal with emotional, behavioural, adjustment and clinical issues.

Vyda provides, private outpatient assessment and treatment of people with range of psychological difficulties, including OCD, BPD, anxiety, depression, dysthymia, bipolar and psycho-sexual and relationship difficulties. Specialised assessment and intensive treatment for clients with severe obsessional disorders, often in context of personality difficulties and complex trauma. Multidisciplinary working, liaising with wider care team, related organisations, and carers.

Through her experience, Vyda believes in taking a mindfulness-based CBT when working with patients grappling with anxiety disorders and/or depression (e.g., OCD, PTSD, Panic, Specific Phobias, Perfectionism, Selective Mutism, Sleep, Self-esteem, Complicated Grief/loss, Self-harm), often in the context of childhood abuse and trauma.

Vyda has over 18 years of experience in diagnosis, psychological assessment, and treatment of children with developmental disorders, including, Autism. During her time in Singapore and Australia, Vyda has supervised and trained many therapists, parents, and health professionals in the application of ABA techniques to help families cope and manage the challenging behaviours of their children.

By joining neuroCare Clinics Australia, Vyda is extending her knowledge in neuromodulation therapies such as Neurofeedback and Neurostimulation (e.g. TMS), to combine these techniques with her psychotherapeutic approach as appropriate.