Education
Credentials
Experience
Master of Arts, Art Therapy,
Goldsmiths, University of London
Completed at LASALLE, University of the Arts Singapore
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc. (Hons)) Psychology, Upper Iowa University, United States
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
(course from founder Marsha Linehan)
Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
Motivational Interviewing
Conflict Resolution
Adlerian Play Therapy
(currently completed 35 hours of training with
President of the Association for Play Therapy Singapore, Abigail Lee)
Candice Chan, MA, AThR
Professional member of the Australian, New Zealand, and Asian Creative Arts Therapies Association (ANZACATA)
Professional member of the American Art Therapy Association (AATA)
More than 3 years of art therapy experience in long-term medical residential care and rehabilitation centres, healthcare and palliative care, child protection services, and early intervention centres.
More than 5 years of experience in industrial-organisational psychology and behavioural science, working alongside healthcare and educational organisations to support human development and wellbeing.
I can facilitate sessions in English, Malay, Indonesian, Mandarin, Cantonese, and Singapore Sign Language.
What I’ve been up to...
Publication
Kang, N.Q.Y., & Chan, C.P.Y. (2025). Supporting Children with Developmental Needs: Developmental Art Therapy Framework in Early Intervention. Creative Arts in Education and Therapy (CAET), 252 - 271. Retrieved from https://caet.inspirees.com/caetojsjournals/index.php/caet/article/view/601/545
Chan, C.P.Y., & Kang, N.Q.Y. (2025). Exploration of symbolism in art therapy: Self-care for
early intervention. Envisage: The Canadian Art Therapy Online Magazine.
https://www.canadianarttherapy.org/blog/2025/aug/chan-kan
Contributor (2024). Singapore Environmental Assessment Tool (SEAT): A Practical Guide for Creating a Dementia-Friendly Environment. Agency for Integrated Care (AIC) in collaboration with Apex Harmony Lodge
https://share.google/wyuK4WWBf784ReHBd
Workshop
Art-Full Bag, The Art in Art Therapy: Arts-based research/practice symposium 2025, LASALLE
Designed and facilitated a workshop on literal and metaphorical toolkits that shape therapists' unique relationships with art, intentional approaches to psychotherapy, and the layers of our professional identities.
https://www.lasalle.edu.sg/events/art-art-therapy-arts-based-researchpractice-symposium-2025/
Celebrating You!: Art Open Studio 2025, Thye Hua Kwan Moral Charities
Designed and facilitated a workshop on creating a safe and supportive space for early interventionist to pause, reflect, and recharge through artmaking. Grounded in art therapy principles, it provided an opportunity for the professionals to process the emotional demands of working with children with developmental needs.
https://www.instagram.com/p/DPK309AEnLE/?img_index=1
Intergenerational Fun 2024, Creative Initiative with Seniors' Community Services and EIPIC, THKMC
Designed and facilitated a segment on creative fun-filled therapy session with senior volunteers and children from Early Intervention Services, fostering precious intergenerational connections.
https://www.instagram.com/p/DCS40u2PzV-/?img_index=2