Psychotherapists Reshie

Dr Reshie Joseph, MBchB MSc

Reshie is a Counselling Psychologist who specialises in treating PTSD, Complex Psychological Trauma, Addictions, and other Disorders of Extreme Stress Not Otherwise Specified (DESNOS).

Overview

Reshie began his professional career as a doctor. He chose to leave medical practice over 20 years ago, fully retrained and now works as a practising psychotherapist, and as clinical director of the Living Free Institute that specialises in the non-pharmacological psychotherapeutic treatment of trauma, addictions and other disorders of extreme stress.
In the past, he has worked in multiple and varied environments, from the prison service in Singapore to the luxury-end of the private sector. As Head of the Trauma program at The Cabin in Chiang Mai, Thailand he led a team of counsellors in delivering Asia’s first full inpatient trauma program. He would go on to set up The Cabins’ outpatient facility in Singapore as Head Counsellor in 2015 which included the first fully dedicated intensive outpatient program for trauma in Asia.

In 2019, as the clinical director of a small bespoke addiction facility in Bali, he headed the clinical team responsible for setting up the facility, creating a bespoke trauma-based clinical program, writing the clinical manual from scratch, training the clinical staff in the use of that program and running all of the clinical functions of the facility. More recently, he did the same thing in New South Wales, Australia (2024), again creating a fully manualised bespoke trauma-based clinical program to treat trauma and stressor-related disorders and substance use disorders.

Now as clinical director of Living Free, he specialises in the psychotherapeutic treatment of trauma and stressor-related disorders, substance use disorders, and other disorders of extreme stress not otherwise specified (DESNOS). Using his background in medicine, psychology and neuroscience, he has created a unique system for the treatment of trauma, as well as for the building of resilience and recovery for an exhausted world. This treatment system, its companion manual, as well as a low-cost training webinar in how to use the system will soon be available via this website in early 2026.

A noted public speaker, Reshie is regularly invited onto podcasts and conferences to speak on the subject of trauma and has published his first book titled “A beginner’s guide to trauma” which is available on this website. A list of some podcasts where he is featured as a guest is listed below. His public speaking can also be accessed through the living free YouTube channel.

About Reshie Joseph & Living Free

Dr Reshie Joseph (MB chB MSc) is the Clinical Director of the Living Free Institute, where he specialises in the non-pharmacological, psychotherapeutic treatment of trauma, addictions, PTSD, complex psychological trauma, and disorders of extreme stress (DESNOS).

Living Free was created to make trauma recovery more structured, practical, and accessible. Through Reshie’s experience across diverse clinical environments, from Singapore’s prison psychiatric team to leadership roles building trauma programs across Asia and Australia, Living Free reflects a clear focus on resilience, recovery, and real-world clinical application.

Clinical Focus

Reshie specialises in the psychotherapeutic treatment of:

PTSD
Complex Psychological Trauma
Addictions and substance use disorders
Disorders of Extreme Stress Not Otherwise Specified (DESNOS)
Other trauma and stressor-related disorders

If you are unsure what your experience “fits” into, you do not need a label to begin. A first step is often clarifying what is happening, what maintains it, and what a realistic recovery pathway can look like.

Education and Training

Reshie began his professional career as a medical doctor, having obtained his medical degree (MBBS) from the University of Sheffield in the UK.

After leaving medical practice, he fully retrained as a counselling psychologist, completing an MSc in Psychology and the Neuroscience of Mental Health at King’s College London. He now works exclusively as a psychological professional.

Reshie is trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing).

Professional Journey

Reshie’s career has spanned diverse settings.

Singapore: criminal justice system

Reshie worked within the criminal justice system in Singapore as part of the prison psychiatric team, where he treated individuals with a wide range of serious psychiatric illnesses and severe personality and behavioural disorders.

Thailand (Chiang Mai): The Cabin, trauma and addiction treatment

Reshie worked in the private sector with The Cabin Addiction Services Group as a substance abuse and trauma therapist at Asia’s largest inpatient rehabilitation centre in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

Thailand (Chiang Mai): Head of the Trauma Program

As Head of the Trauma Program at The Cabin in Chiang Mai, Thailand, Reshie led a team of counsellors in delivering Asia’s first full inpatient trauma program.

Singapore (2015): The Cabin outpatient and intensive outpatient trauma care

In 2015, Reshie established The Cabin’s outpatient facility in Singapore as Head Counsellor, including the first fully dedicated intensive outpatient program for trauma in Asia.

Bali (2019): bespoke trauma-based program creation from scratch

In 2019, as the clinical director of a small bespoke addiction facility in Bali, Reshie headed the clinical team responsible for:

Setting up the facility
Creating a bespoke trauma-based clinical program
Writing the clinical manual from scratch
Training the clinical staff in the use of that program
Running all clinical functions of the facility

Australia (New South Wales, 2024): manualised bespoke trauma-based program

In 2024, Reshie developed a fully manualised bespoke trauma-based clinical program in New South Wales, Australia, to treat:

Trauma and stressor-related disorders
Substance use disorders

Research, teaching, and clinical contribution

Beyond clinical practice, Reshie has also taught and lectured on addiction medicine and trauma-related subjects.

He runs a private practice specialising in the treatment of complex psychological trauma, PTSD, addictions, and other trauma-related disorders, and is trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing).

Publications and thought leadership

A Beginner’s Guide To Trauma

Reshie has published his first book titled A Beginner’s Guide To Trauma.

Title: Amazon Listing – A Beginner’s Guide To Trauma

Link: https://www.amazon.com/Beginners-Guide-Trauma-Understanding-Disorders/dp/B0BPQ643ST

Title: Living Free – Book Page

Link: https://livingfree.today/book/

Public speaking, podcasts, and media

A list of some podcasts where Reshie is featured as a guest is below. His public speaking can also be accessed through the Living Free YouTube channel.

Podcasts

Title: PTSD and Beyond – Resilence and Recovery with Dr Resh Joseph

Link: https://ptsdandbeyond.podbean.com/e/resilence-and-recovery-with-dr-resh-joseph/

Title: Ambr Talks – #39 – The Wounded Healer: Insights from Dr. Suresh Joseph

Link: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5axrgHopeoY6urjLbTeCLU?si=OOaM3iQRQyiw1frfCqzTXA

Videos

Title: The Trauma Lens of Addiction with Resh Joseph

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgDyWsgBmYs

Title: Revive Ministries Podcast “Taking the First Step” With Dr. Reshie Joseph

Link: https://youtu.be/hPBpG88xj_k?si=CJ3cmou0naCfVENn

Title: Revive Ministries Podcast “Finding Our Community” With Dr. Reshie Joseph

Link: https://youtu.be/dT6ssYbjOCE?si=bN1l_b–7BqOgYlj

Title: Living Free Institute Covid and the trauma associated with Prolonged Fear

Link: https://youtu.be/ZsP1kkSr48I?si=TfkZFb9dMMTZj-Eh

Title: Reshie Joseph | DECODING TRAUMA: A Deep Dive Into Complex Trauma

Link: https://youtu.be/foDSvoLYVTk?si=phHm6rNmmpEKuZti

Title: What Is Attachment with Dr. Reshie Joseph of The Living Free Institute

Link: https://youtu.be/Rpz7orxdvWs?si=vLUjeVw-UgvdlQ-c

Location

Reshie is currently based in Singapore.

Professional profiles

Living Free – Reshie Joseph Profile

https://livingfree.today/psychotherapist/reshie-joseph/

Connect with Reshie on LinkedIn: https://sg.linkedin.com/in/reshie-joseph-a770a358

Enquire

If you would like to enquire about working with Reshie, please contact Living Free here:

Living Free Contact

Ready to begin your journey?