ABOUT ME
ABOUT ME
A DEDICATED PSYCHIATRIST
Hi, I’m Dr Kamini. I’m a proud mother of two amazing little girls, a dedicated psychiatrist and a staunch wellness advocate. I’m on a constant quest to improve the wellness of my family and my patients and to separate fads from real, science-based interventions.
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I’ve always fought to end the stigma towards mental illness and seeking psychiatric help. Too often my patients are judged for struggling with their illness and their suffering is dismissed as just 'something in their head' or something they should 'get over' on their own.
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My foremost priority is your wellness and working with not just you, but the allies in your life to put you on the road to recovery. YOU will always be in the driver’s seat of your recovery journey. My job is to guide and support you whenever you feel like giving up.
Mental illness is real, it is not something that is anyone's fault or doing. And help is often closer at hand than you realise. I want you to know that my office is a safe haven, no matter who you are or what your story is.
SEVENTEEN YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
I'm a passionate and patient centered psychiatrist with 17 years of experience. I am committed to providing compassionate, holistic and evidence-based care to my patients.
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Through the course of my career, I’ve gained extensive experience treating patients in the inpatient wards, forensic wards, outpatient clinic, child and adolescent clinic, emergency department and high dependency unit at the Institute of Mental Health (IMH). Here, I noticed that there were patients who were not responding to conventional psychotropics or had adverse effects to them. Thus, I set off on a journey to expand my armamentarium and create a unique evidence-based practice to address my patients' concerns beyond the use of prescription medicine only.
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I trained in mindfulness-based therapies, relationship counselling, nutritional psychiatry and functional medicine and learned that a plethora of other issues usually lie at the root cause of mental illness. Through this I was able to curate a treatment plan that incorporates holistic aspects into the traditional psychiatric treatment plan. This plan prioritises your wellness and working with not just you, but the allies in your life to put you on the road to recovery. YOU will always be in the driver’s seat of your recovery journey. My job is to guide and support you whenever you feel like giving up.
I look forward to becoming a partner in your path to mental wellness.​
MY CREDENTIALS
I practised for 12 years as a medical doctor in the general medical, surgical and psychiatry departments of several public hospitals (National University Hospital, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore General Hospital and Alexandra Hospital) before working as a psychiatrist at the Institute of Mental Health (IMH).
I graduated with an MBBS degree from the National University of Singapore and obtained the Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists (UK). I am a Fellow of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore, an accredited psychiatrist with the Specialist Accreditation Board, Ministry of Health Singapore and a registered psychiatrist with the Singapore Medical Council. I am trained in Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), Mindfulness based Cognitive Therapy(MBCT), Mindful Motherhood, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i) and the Bringing Baby Home program by the Gottman Institute. I’ve also attended training in nutritional and environmental medicine.​
"When my husband was unexpectedly let go from his job, it triggered a wave of anxiety and self-doubt that felt overwhelming for both of us. We were fortunate to find Dr. Kamini at a time when we truly needed compassionate and skilled support.
From the very first session, Dr. Kamini created a safe, non-judgmental space where my husband felt heard, understood, and supported. With a thoughtful blend of empathy, insight, and professionalism, she helped him navigate the emotional impact of job loss and begin rebuilding his confidence.
What stood out most was the way Dr. Kamini not only addressed the anxiety itself, but also empowered my husband with practical tools and perspectives that continue to help him today — not just in his career, but in life.
I can’t recommend her highly enough."
- Sunita
Seeking help for your mental health can be confronting. I was embarrassed—frankly, feeling like I wasn’t ‘strong enough’, had ‘nothing to be sad about' or that it was all 'drama in my head'.
Dr. Kamini was my saving grace.
I would wholeheartedly recommend her to any mother, woman, or really any human being who seeks gentle, discrete, compassionate care.
Dr Kamini explains medications and protocols clearly, giving you a feeling of autonomy, in what can be a fearful process.
- Anonymous
"I highly recommend Kamini to anyone seeking a compassionate & knowledgeable psychiatrist. She is extremely approachable & very responsive & helped immensely."
- Anonymous
