Dr. Siew Li’s Experience & Research

Work Experience

Here are a few of the places at which Dr. Siew Li has worked and conducted research:

HELP University’s Clinical Psychology Program

I was a Senior Lecturer and Program Chair at HELP University’s Masters of Clinical Psychology Program for 6 years.

HELP University
HELP University

Early Psychosis Intervention Centre

I provided individual and group psychotherapy to adolescents, families, and adults at the University of Arizona’s Early Psychosis Intervention Centre.

University of Arizona - Early Psychosis Intervention Center
The Early Psychosis Intervention Centre at the University of Arizona.

Shelterhouse

Shelterhouse offers residential placement and outpatient services for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.

I provided individual and group psychotherapy to adolescents, families and adults. I also conducted intakes, formulated diagnoses, developed case conceptualisations and treatment plans.

Shelterhouse Michigan

Trauma & Anxiety Disorders Clinic, Michigan, USA

I provided individual psychotherapy for a variety of anxiety and trauma-related disorders to children, adolescents and adults. I also conducted clinical interviews and psychological assessments.

Peer Reviewed Journal Articles

  • Sugawara, D., Yuan, G. Masuyama, A., Ng, S. L., Phoo, E. Y. M., Raja Reza Shah, R., Kubo, T., Chishima, Y. & Tee, E. Y. J. (2021). RE-COVER project: A survey on resilience, mental health, and fear of Covid-19 in four countries. BMC Research Notes, 14, 409. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-021-05819-x
  • Chan, C. M. H., Ng, S. L., In, S., Wee, L. H., & Siau, C. S. (2021). Predictors of psychological distress and mental health resource utilization among employees in Malaysia. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, I 8( 1), 314. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph 18010314
  • Ng, S. L. & Meadows, E. A. The Influence of Cultural Values on the Relationships among Anxiety, Sensitivity, Smoking Motives, Emotion Regulation, and Smoking Behavior. (In Preparation)
  • Ng, S. L. & Meadows, E. A. The role smoking motives and emotion regulation play in the relationship between anxiety sensitivity and smoking behavior. (In Preparation).

Pre-prints

  • Sugawara, D., Chishima, Y., Kubo, T. Raja Reza Shah, R., Phoo, E. Y. M., Ng, S. L., Masuyama, A., Gu, Y., & Tee, E. Y. J. (2021 April 6). Mental health and psychological resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-cultural comparison of Japan, Malaysia, China, and the U.S. http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3820528
  • Tee, E. Y. J., Raja Reza Shah, R., Thomas, K. S., Ng, S. L., & Phoo, E. Y. M. (2021, March 24). Beyond resilience: Promotive and protective traits that facilitate recovery during crisis. https://doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/p2h35

Book Chapters

  • De Meyer, H., Ufiya, F., & Ng, S. L. (2021). Psychosocial and demographic predictors of mental health and distress. In G. J. Louis, S. Kaur, & H. F. Cheong (Eds.), COVID-19 and Psychology in Malaysia (pp. 39-53). Routledge Focus.
  • Ng, S. L., Kuo, C. F., Lee, X. S., & Chow, W.W. M. (2022) . Rural public health for migrant workers. In J. N. Inungu & M. J. Minelli (Eds .), Foundations of Rural Public Health in America (pp. 303 – 325). Jones & Bartlett Learning.
  • Ng, S. L. & Khong, H. Y. K. (2022) . Rural public health for the LGBTQ community. In J . N. Inungu & M. J. Minelli (Eds.), Foundations of Rural Public Health in America (pp. 359 – 379). Jones & Bartlett Learning.

Academic Presentations

  • De Meyer, H., Ng, S. L. & Ufiya, F. (2022). Longitudinal study on COVID-19 in Malaysia: A Psychocultural Response amidst a Pandemic. Paper presented at the Psychological Science and Well-being Conference, 4th-5th March 2022, Sims Drive, Singapore.
  • Raja Reza Shah, R. I. A., Thomas, K. S., Ng, S. L., Phoo, E. Y. M. & Tee, E. Y. J. (2021). Beyond resilience: A study of psychological strengths that facilitate recovery and growth. Paper accepted for presentation at the 32nd International Congress of Psychology (ICP), 18th-23rd July 2021, Prague, Czech Republic.
  • De Meyer, H., Ufiya, F., & Ng, S. L. (2021). COVID-19 in Malaysia: A Psychocultural Response amidst a Pandemic. Paper presented at the 7th Asian Cognitive Behavior Therapy Conference, 5th-7th July 2021, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
  • Ng, S. L., Meadows, E. A., & Slocum, C. A. (2016, October). The Influence of Cultural Values on Anxiety Sensitivity, Emotion Suppression, and Smoking. Poster presented at the 50th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, New York, NY.
  • Ng, S. L. (2016, May). Cultural Influences on Anxiety Sensitivity, Emotion Suppression. and Smoking. Paper presented at the University of Arizona – Psychiatry Grand Round, Tucson, AZ.
  • Dodd, C. G., Courrege, S. C., Weed, N. C., Deskovitz, M.A., Martin, S. M., Michael, K. A., Mysli wiec, B. D., Archer, V. L., Allen, K. T., Beck, K. L., Slocum, C. A., Ng, S. L., Pudumjee, S. 8., White, J. V., Solomon D. T., Peer, S. 0., Egan, R. (2015, June). A Comparison of the Interpretive Information from the MMPl-2 and MMPl-2-RF. Paper presented at the 50th Annual Symposium on Recent MMPI Research, Minneapolis, MN.
  • Ng, S. L. & Meadows, E. A. (2014, November). The role smoking motives and emotion regulation play in the relationship between anxiety sensitivity and smoking behavior. Poster presented at the 48th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Philadelphia, PA.
  • Courrege, S. C., Deskovitz, M. A., McCabe, B. J., Weed, N. C., Solomon, D. T., Bieritz, L. M., Archer, A. L., Martin, S. M., Mansour, N. N., Michael, K. A., & Ng, S. L. (2014, April). A comparison of the interpretive information available from the MMPI-2-RF Higher-Order (H-O) Scales and Restructured Clinical (RC) Scales. Paper presented at the 49th Annual MMPI Symposium, Scottsdale, AZ.
  • McLaughlan, J. K., Deskovitz, M. A., Weed, N. C., McCabe, B. J., Bieritz, L. M., Ng, S. L., & Pant, H. (2013, May). Relative validity of the MMPI-2-RF interpretive report and MMPI-2 computer-based interpretation systems. Paper presented at the 48th Annual MMPI Symposium, St. Pete Beach, FL.
  • Anasuya Jegathesan, J., Non is, M. A, Ng, S. L. & Tan, L. F. (2010, April). Students’ experience of punishment in schools in Malaysia: A qualitative research. Paper presented at World Conference on Educational Sciences Conference, Antalya, Turkey.
  • Ng, W. S., Ng, S. L., Tan, L. F., Ganesan, A. & Kiat, J.E. (2009, July). Survey on challenges faced by families in Kuala Lumpur. Poster presented at South-East Asia Psychology Conference (SEAP 2009), Sabah, Malaysia. Ng, S. L. & Ng, W. S. (2008, July) . The needs of recovering drug addicts in their recovery process: A preliminary qualitative study. Paper presented at National Conference on Prevention in Drug Abuse, Seremban, Malaysia.