Laura Teo
Final year BSc Psychology student at University College London (UCL)
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About
I have just completed my final year in BSc Psychology at UCL, and will be going on to do a MSc in Clinical Neurodevelopmental Sciences, which focuses on the science behind, and the formulation of interventions for neurodevelopmental disorders like Autism and ADHD. I hope to become a clinical psychologist specialising in child neurodevelopment, maximising the potential of neurodivergent individuals.
Experience
Psychological Health Solutions Intern at Intellect Singapore (2025-06 – 2025-09)
•Carried out clinical operational duties, facilitating communication with multidisciplinary staff.
- Developed a data-processing system for psychometric assessment data in R-studio to streamline scoring and outcomes reporting for B2G and B2B clients, reducing completion time by approximately 3 hours.
- Assisted in mental-health triaging based on self-reports and psychometric assessment trends.
- Developed updated protocols for crisis management, patient discharge and continuity of care.
Medical Research Assistant (Otolaryngology) at National University Hospital Singapore (2024-08 – 2024-08)
- Contributed to a discussion section on cost-efficiency modelling in R-studio
- Synthesised actionable recommendations for improving population-level health behavioural interventions in screening for Nasopharyngeal Cancer
Security Education Intern at Ministry of Home Affairs (2024-06 – 2024-07)
- Developed a psychosocial risk forecast on the role of media in youth radicalisation and antisocial behaviour.
- Recommended mitigation strategies for media-related harms such as cognitive distortions, para-social relationships, moral disengagement and adolescent egocentrism.
- Facilitated educational sessions for youths on the psychological risks of media influence.
Wellbeing and Life Coach Assistant at Cornerstone Psychological Services (2023-03 – 2023-09)
- Co-facilitated life coaching sessions for adolescents with Autism, building therapeutic alliances.
- Assisted in developing psychological intervention plans. This included graded exposure to encourage distress tolerance, role-playing and cognitive restructuring to improve socio-communicative skills.
- All clients demonstrated functional readiness for mainstream education upon completion.
Education
BSc in Psychology – University College London (Jun 2023 – Sep 2026)
International Baccalaureate – St Joseph's Institution International (Jan 2021 – Nov 2022)
