Riverlife Psychology is founded by Dr Matthew Woo and specialises in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing) therapy.

Riverlife Psychology also uses CBT (Cognitive Behaviour Therapy) to enhance the application of positive thinking and coping strategies in the application to problems related to mental health.

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Dr Matthew Woo

Dr Matthew Woo is the principal consultant clinical psychologist and director of Riverlife Psychology. He was formerly in the employment of the Institute of Mental Health for 19 years and held the position of Senior Principal Clinical Psychologist and Deputy Head of the Department of Psychology. He is the recipient of two Health Manpower Development Program fellowship awards for Community Psychiatry (Los Angeles and Chicago, in 2003) and Sex Offender Interventions (Portland, in 2010). 

Dr Matthew has been featured for his work with Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy in the local media that has included the Straits Times, Lianhe Wanbao, Lianhe Zaobao. He has been published widely in many international journals and continues to lecture as an adjunct associate professor with the local universities.

Dr Matthew has also been featured on Channel News Asia (CNA) on Sunday 27 March at 9.00pm about what he does with EMDR; the telecast of the episode is titled "Wired Differently" and produced onsite at Core Collective Anson.

View the clips of Dr Matthew:

1: Background History on the Fear of Holes

2: Introduction to EMDR

3: Third EMDR Session

4: Cancelling EMDR Appointment

5: Better Understanding of EMDR

6: Heart to Heart

7: Final EMDR Session

8: Tangible Improvements with EMDR

With more than 20 years of experience, Dr Matthew can help you reach your goals and improve the quality of your life and relationships. He provides a safe space to explore issues and provides an expert's perspective on the sequences of behaviour and patterns at play in your life. If you tend to have a negative outlook, don't expect to become an optimist overnight. But with practice, eventually, your self-talk will contain less self-criticism and more self-acceptance. You may also become less critical of the world around you.

When your state of mind is generally optimistic, you're better able to handle everyday stress in a more constructive way. That ability may contribute to the widely observed health benefits of positive thinking. If you're tired of feeling out of control; if you're ready for something better, then now is the time to take control of your life. It's time to achieve your goals so you can flourish and thrive.

Dr Matthew is the founder president of EMDR Singapore in 2010-2012 and has been a facilitator with the EMDR Institute since 2011. He has also undertaken the Basic and Masters Level Training for EMDR therapy from 2007-2012 and is the President of EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing) Asia, an organisation that upholds the standards and training of EMDR therapy across Asia. He continues to teach at the National University of Singapore on the Psychotherapy program as an Adjunct A/Prof.