Professor Charles Sim (Chinese Name: Shen Dejin)

Educational Background

2015, Ph.D., University of Minnesota, USA (in Couple and Family Therapy).

2002, M.Sc., Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London, UK (in Family Therapy).

Over 20 years of experience in Couple & Family Therapy, and Systemic Supervision.

Academic and Professional Experience

2017–Present. Master Trainer for "Person-of-the-Therapist" (POTT) and "Marriage First Responder" (MFR) in China, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Singapore.

2016–2019. Developer of the Master of Counselling programme specialising in Couple and Family Therapy and Systemic Therapy at Singapore University of Social Science (SUSS).

2012–Present. Lecturer at SUSS for graduate courses in Social Research and Programme Evaluation, Advance Clinical Practice II: Family Intervention, Research and Evaluation in Counselling, Couple and Family Therapy, CFT Supervision for Practice, Medical Family Therapy, Minuchin Family Therapy, Theories and Principles of Supervision for Social Work, and Clinical Supervision in Counselling & Systemic Therapy.

2025-Present. Lecturer at Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS) for graduate courses in Spirituality & Multicultural Counselling, and “Person-of-the-Therapist” (POTT).

2015-2024. Visiting Consultant and Clinical Supervisor for Family Therapy (REACH West, IPMDA) Psychological Medicine, National University Hospital, Singapore (NUHS).

2013–2014. Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, Singapore.

2009–2013. Psychological Counselling, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.

2008–2013. Instructor for “Teaching Recovery Techniques to Children after Major Disaster”, Wilfrid Laurier University, Kitchener, Canada; also conducted training in China and Myanmar.

2001–2002. Traumatic Stress Services, Clinical Treatment Centre, Maudsley Hospital, London.

2000–2002. Child and Family Psychiatry, King's College Hospital; Couple Therapy, Maudsley Hospital, London.

Memberships and Professional Activities

2015–Present. Fellow Member, Asian Academy of Family Therapy (AAFT).

2002–Present. Clinical Member, Singapore Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.

Research Interests

A. "Person-of-the-Therapist" (POTT) and "Marriage First Responder" (MFR)

B. Pedagogy of Clinical Supervision

C. Psychosocial Support for Children and Families after Major Disasters

D. Using Stories for Programme Evaluation and Recovery from Traumatic Experiences

Selected Publications

Sim, C (2024). Online Marital First Responders Training Program in Singapore. Asian

Journal of Family Therapy, 6 (1), 1-23.

Sim, T., & Sim, C. (2020). Global Contexts for the Profession of Systemic Family Therapy. In The Handbook of Systemic Family Therapy: Volume 1 (First Edition). Edited by Karen S. Wampler, Richard B. Miller, and Ryan B. Seedall. John Wiley & Sons Ltd.

Sim, C., Pang, P., and Mahdi, M.S. (2019). Integrating Psycho-spirituality in Systemic Therapy. *Asian Journal of Family Therapy*, 3 (2), 65-77.

Sim, C. (2017). Co-parenting Conversation Process: A Qualitative Study of Chinese Singaporean Parents. *Journal of Family Therapy*, Wiley Publication.

Professor Charles Sim (Chinese Name: Shen Dejin)

教育背景

2015年，美国明尼苏达大学，哲学博士（婚姻与家庭治疗方向）。

2002年，英国伦敦国王学院精神病学研究所，理学硕士（家庭治疗方向）。

拥有超过20年的婚姻与家庭治疗及系统督导经验。

学术与专业经历

2017年至今，在中国、越南、马来西亚及新加坡担任“治疗师个人修为”与“婚姻急救员”培训项目首席导师。

2016年至2019年，于新加坡新跃社科大学主导开发专注于婚姻与家庭治疗及系统治疗的咨询硕士课程。

2012年至今，于新加坡新跃社科大学教授研究生课程，包括：社会研究与项目评估、高级临床实践II：家庭干预、咨询研究与评估、婚姻与家庭治疗、婚姻家庭治疗实践督导、医学家庭治疗、米纽庆家庭治疗、社会工作督导理论与原则，以及咨询与系统治疗临床督导。

2025年至今，于新加坡国立大学杨潞龄医学院教授研究生课程，包括：意义追寻与多元文化咨询、“治疗师个人修为”。

2015年至2024年，担任新加坡国立大学医院心理医学科（REACH West, IPMDA）家庭治疗方向访问顾问与临床督导。

2013年至2014年，新加坡邱德拔医院，儿童与青少年精神病科。

2009年至2013年，美国明尼苏达州明尼阿波利斯市，从事心理咨询工作。

2008年至2013年，于加拿大基奇纳市威尔弗里德·劳里埃大学担任“重大灾害后儿童心理康复技巧教学”讲师；并曾在中国及缅甸开展相关培训。

2001年至2002年，英国伦敦莫兹利医院临床治疗中心，创伤应激服务部。

2000年至2002年，英国伦敦国王学院医院，儿童与家庭精神病科；莫兹利医院，伴侣治疗。

专业会员资格与活动

2015年至今，亚洲家庭治疗学会资深会员。

2002年至今，新加坡婚姻与家庭治疗协会临床会员。

研究兴趣

A. “治疗师个人修为”与“婚姻急救员”

B. 临床督导教学法

C. 重大灾害后儿童与家庭的社会心理支持

D. 运用叙事方法进行项目评估及创伤经验复原

部分代表性著作

Sim, C (2024). Online Marital First Responders Training Program in Singapore. Asian

Journal of Family Therapy, 6 (1), 1-23.

Sim, T., & Sim, C. (2020). Global Contexts for the Profession of Systemic Family Therapy. In The Handbook of Systemic Family Therapy: Volume 1 (First Edition). Edited by Karen S. Wampler, Richard B. Miller, and Ryan B. Seedall. John Wiley & Sons Ltd.

Sim, C., Pang, P., and Mahdi, M.S. (2019). Integrating Psycho-spirituality in Systemic Therapy. Asian Journal of Family Therapy, 3 (2), 65-77.

Sim, C. (2017). Co-parenting Conversation Process: A Qualitative Study of Chinese Singaporean Parents. Journal of Family Therapy, Wiley Publication.