Our Faculty Members

Our multicultural faculty with adjunct and affiliate professors is composed of more than 50?members. They are multinational and represent most of the?denominational and non-denominational churches in Protestant traditions.

Dr. Mei-Chuan Chu

School of Counselling

  • Dean
  • Superintendent (Chinese Section)
  • Associate Professor
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Education

  • PhD. (Counselling Psychology), National Taiwan Normal University
  • MSoc. (Counselling) , University of South Australia
  • MA(BS), Singapore Bible College
  • BA, National Taiwan University
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Biographical Information 

Under God’s guidance, Dr. Chu has pursued advanced studies in both theology and psychology, driven by her dedication to integrating psychology and religion/spirituality. As an educator, she imparts knowledge on counselling and psychotherapy, and she is frequently sought after to deliver sermons, Sunday school teachings, workshops, and training sessions to help the church community comprehend God’s Word and grasp mental health-related matters.

Dr. Chu has been involved in research projects on various topics, including experiences and ethical choices of counsellors when encountering value conflicts with their clients, counsellor trainees’ competency problems, clients’ experiences with religious/spiritually integrated counselling, and spiritual care competencies in Palliative care.

Dr. Chu holds memberships in various professional societies, including:

  • Full Member of the American Psychological Association (membership number: C2002513315)
  • Singapore Register of Psychologist (SRP, MEMBERSHIP NUMBER: 2307007); SRP-Approved Supervisor
  • Full Member of the Singapore Psychological Society (membership number: FM022017C)
  • Member of the International Association for Relational Psychoanalysis
  • A member of the editorial board of the Journal of Taiwan Counselling Psychology.


She is married to Dr. Elijah Liang, they have two grown sons Nathan & Jonan.

View Dr.  Chu’s profile on Academia.edu.

  • Theory and Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy
  • Counseling Process and Skills
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Life-long development and pastoral care
  • Introduction to Psychology
  • Marriage and family therapy
  • Emotional health
  • Interpersonal relations and communication
Journal Papers
  • Chu, M. C. (2021). Grounded Theory Method: Comparison and choice between different approaches. Journal of Education of University of Taipei, 68, 1-22.
    朱美娟（2021）。紮根理論研究方法：不同陣營之間的比較與選擇。市北教育學刊，68期，頁1-22。
  • 朱美娟（2018）。心理治療與宗教／靈性。市北教育學刊，60，31-60。DOI:10.7036/JEUT.201808_60.0002?【Chu, M. C. (2018). Psychotherapy and religion/spirituality. Journal of Education, University of Taipei. 31-60. doi:10.7036/JEUT.201808_60.0002】
  • 陳秉華、范嵐欣、朱美娟（2018）。 當靈性與心理諮商相遇–案主的經驗。中華輔導與諮商學報，51，27-66。DOI: 10.3966/172851862018040051002。【Chen, P. H., Fan, L. H., & Chu, M. C. (2018). When spirituality meets counseling: The clients’ experience. Chinese Journal of Guidance and Counseling. 51, 27-66. doi: 10.3966/172851862018040051002】
  • 朱美娟、范嵐欣（2017）。大學諮商心理系所教師如何辨識與處理受訓學生的專業能力問題—以北部四所大學為例之初探性研究。臺灣諮商心理學報，5（1），121-149. 【Chu, M. C., & Fan, L. H., (2017). How teachers of counseling psychology programs recognize and remediate problems of professional competence in students: An exploratory study of four universities in the north. Journal of Taiwan Counseling Psychology, 5(1), 121- 149.】
  • 陳秉華、邱仲峯、張國豐、趙冉、范嵐欣、朱美娟（2017）。靈性關懷能力量表的編制與信效度研究。中華心理衛生學刊，30卷2期，141-167。【Chen, P. H., Chiou, J. F., Chang, K. F., Chao, J., Fan, L. H., & Chu, M. C., (2017).Development of the spiritual care competency scale and the study of its psychometric properties.?Formosa Journal of Mental Health, 30?(2） 141-167.】
Conference Papers
  • Chu, Mei?(2016 July).?Case report: cognitive?behavioural?therapy for fragile high self-esteem. Poster paper presented at the International Congress of Psychology 2016, Yokohama, Japan.
  • Chen,Ping-Hwa;?Chiou,?Jeng-Fong;?Chu,?Mei?Chuan; Fan,?Lan-Hsin; CHANG,?Kuo-Feng; Zhao,?(2016,?Oct).?The?development?of?the?palliative?care?spiritual?care?competency?scale.?Paper?presented?at 21st?International?Congress?on?Palliative?Care.?Montreal?Canada.
  • 陳秉華、邱仲峯、張國豐、范嵐欣、朱美娟（2016年6月）。靈性關懷能力量表的建構與信效度分析。壁報呈現與臺灣安寧緩和醫學學會105年度聯合學術研討會。臺北，臺灣。
Dissertation
  • 朱美娟（2019）。新加坡基督徒谘商师宗教价值观与案主价值观冲突之经验与伦理抉择（未出版之博士论文）。国立台湾师范大学。台北。台湾。【Chu, M. C. (2019). The experiences and ethical choices of Christian counsellors in Singapore when their religious values collide with clients’ values. (Unpublished doctoral dissertation). National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, Taiwan. 】
Miscellaneous
  • Chu,?M.?C. (2020, April 9). Staring death in the face. Retrieved from /staring-death-in-the-face/
  • Chu,?M.?C. (2020, May 20). 在网络世界中维持敬虔. Retrieved from /在网络世界中维持敬虔/
  • Chu,?M.?C. (2020, February 24). 基督徒如何在疫情肆虐中维持心理健康. Retrieved from /基督徒如何在疫情肆虐中维持心理健康/
Speaking engagements for
  • Sunday worship services
  • Fellowship gatherings
  • Adult Sunday schools
  • Seminars and special events
  • Chu, Mei-Chuan (2019). The ethics of integrating religion and spirituality into counselling. In P. H. Chen, M. C. Chu, Y. H. Huang, P. Yang, & H. X. Chao, Integrating religion and spirituality into counseling (pp. 39-64). Taipei: PsyGarden Publishing.
  • 朱美娟与?彭顺强（2015）。与恩主同行——以望憧憬明天。李耀全主编。《心灵关怀圣经》查经系列。香港：环球圣经公会。（撰写主题：人际关系，界线，沉溺，完美主义，生命周期）
  • Chu, M. C. (2014). Should we follow our hearts? In C. Chia, C. C. Lee, & C. Chang (Eds.) Managing Our Desires for Christ (pp.67–86). Singapore: Singapore Bible College.
  • 朱美娟、陈月莲、雷小龙与何志彬（2013）。与情绪共舞——走出人生阴霾。李耀全主编。《心灵关怀圣经》查经系列。香港：环球圣经公会。（撰写主题：妒忌，苦毒，忧虑，哀伤／痛失，自杀）
  • 朱美娟、陈月莲、何志彬（2012）。与恩主相遇——活出敬虔信仰。李耀全主编。《心灵关怀圣经》查经系列。香港：环球圣经公会。?（撰写主题：圣灵的临在；畏惧/敬畏神；祈祷；救恩；舍己；认识基督；灵命成长）
  • 李耀全、何志彬、王德福、梁朱美娟（2011）。与情绪共舞－－跃出人生低谷。李耀全主编。《心灵关怀圣经》查经系列。香港：环球圣经公会。（撰写主题：跃出创伤；跃出压力；跃出愁苦；跃出独处；跃出焦虑）
  • 朱美娟 （2010）。幫助未信主的配偶信主。载於心灵关怀圣经―新译本。香港：环球圣经公会。

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