Dr. Beron Tan

Dr Beron Tan

Senior Psychologist

"CARE IS
to focus on the needs of the person in front of me in a non-judgemental, gentle & comforting way. I hope to feel & connect with my client’s emotions.”
BIOGRAPHY
Dr Beron Tan is a clinical psychologist with rich experience in helping children, teenagers, and adults. He received his clinical training in Perth, Western Australia notably at the Drug & Alcohol Youth Service, and Royal Perth Hospital (adult psychiatry). He graduated with a Master of Clinical Psychology and PhD (Psychology) from Australia. In recognition of his outstanding academic performance, he was awarded the prestigious Australian Psychological Society Prize. Beron was also the recipient of the competitive ECU International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (Australia) for his outstanding research on improving cognition in individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders.
In his last role, he worked as a clinical psychologist and research lead at KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital. His clinical expertise and warm and gentle personality led to numerous compliments from his patients and their families. In 2019, he was awarded KK Hospital service award in recognition of his excellent patient service. With a passion for helping individuals with chronic illnesses and their families, he led a team at KKH in establishing a first-of-its-kind evidence-based psychosocial support program for childhood cancer in Singapore. As a strong advocate for evidence-based practice, he authored gold-standard psychosocial care protocols for youth with cancer and their adult caregivers, which were adopted by KK Hospital. Beron was also frequently invited to review research articles by international journals.
In his previous role at KKH, his leadership led to academic publications in reputable journals, and clinical and research awards. Beron was instrumental in obtaining substantial funding to support clinical, research and education efforts in improving the standards of psychosocial care for individuals and families struggling with childhood cancers in Singapore.
Among other clinical skills, Beron is particularly fond of practising interpersonal psychotherapy, schema therapy, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing in his clinical work. His mottos in therapy are to provide unconditional positive regard and to give his utmost in every single moment of his time with his patients. He believes that a single moment of an appropriate gesture (e.g. a smile and eye contact) can make a difference to the lives of others.
In promoting youth mental health, Beron currently conducts mental health programs for tertiary students in Singapore. Furthermore, he is a mentor to undergraduate psychology students in Australia.
EXPERIENCE
  • Registered Psychologist, Psychology Board of Australia
  • Member, Australian Psychological Society
  • Clinical Psychologist, Psychology Service (General Paediatrics and Paediatric Oncology), KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Singapore
  • Provisional Psychologist, Department of Psychiatry (Adult), Royal Perth Hospital, Western Australia
  • Provisional Psychologist, Drug and Alcohol Youth Services, Western Australia
EDUCATION
  • Ph.D (Psychology), Edith Cowan University, Australia
  • Master of Clinical Psychology, Edith Cowan University, Australia
  • Bachelor of Science Psychology (Honours), Edith Cowan University, Australia
LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
  • English, Chinese
AWARDS
  • Best Oral Presentation Award (Health Sciences Research), Singapore Allied Health Conference 2021
  • Certificate of Excellence (Merit Poster Presentation), SingHealth Duke-NUS Academic Medical Centre (Paediatrics) 2020.
  • SingHealth Quality Service Award (Merit – Team), SingHealth 2020
  • Certificate of Achievement for Innovative Excellence in Patient Care (GEM – Team Award), SingHealth 2019
  • Service from the Heart Award, KKH 2019
  • International Postgraduate Research Scholarship, Edith Cowan University 2014
  • Australian Psychological Society Prize Award 2011
  • First Class Honours, Edith Cowan University 2011
EXPERIENCE
  • Registered Psychologist, Psychology Board of Australia
  • Member, Australian Psychological Society
  • Clinical Psychologist, Psychology Service (General Paediatrics and Paediatric Oncology), KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Singapore
  • Provisional Psychologist, Department of Psychiatry (Adult), Royal Perth Hospital, Western Australia
  • Provisional Psychologist, Drug and Alcohol Youth Services, Western Australia
EDUCATION
  • Ph.D (Psychology), Edith Cowan University, Australia
  • Master of Clinical Psychology, Edith Cowan University, Australia
  • Bachelor of Science Psychology (Honours), Edith Cowan University, Australia
LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
  • English, Chinese
SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS
  • Early Rehabilitation to Improve Functional Outcomes in Childhood Cancer in Singapore. Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore, 2022.
  • The exploration of psychosocial needs among children diagnosed with cancer and their parents in Singapore: A cross-sectional study. Singapore Medical Journal, 2022.
  • The role of music therapy for children undergoing cancer treatment in Singapore. Healthcare, 2021.
  • The parental experiences of caring for children with childhood cancers in Singapore: a pilot focus group study. Proceedings of Singapore Healthcare, 2020.
  • A meta-analytic review of the efficacy of physical exercise interventions on cognition in individuals with autism spectrum disorder and ADHD. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2016.
  • Physical activity: Its implication on attention span and quality of life in children with autism spectrum disorders. GSTF Journal of Law and Social Sciences, 2013.
  • The relationship between physical activity and cognition and its application to children with autism spectrum disorder (Book Chapter). Enhancing Human Performance, 2013.
  • The implication of physical activity on attention span and quality of life in children with autism spectrum disorders: A pilot study. 2nd Annual International Conference Proceedings Singapore: Global Science and Technology Forum, 2013.
PUBLIC OUTREACH
Article: “Addressing the psychosocial needs of children and families coping with childhood cancer” (2022) Special Delivery. https://www.kkh.com.sg/news/patient-care/addressing-the-psychosocial needs-of- children-and-families-coping-with-childhood-cancer
Talk: “Helping children and teenagers cope with a medical condition” (2021)
Article: “Empowering Families Coping with Childhood Cancers” (2019) Special Delivery. https://www.singhealth.com.sg/rhs/news/patient-care/empowering-families- coping-with-childhood-cancers