About Me

Living and working in a metropolis can often make us forget to prioritise our well-being and be disconnected from our sense of purpose. Hence, I embrace a lifestyle conducive to my health by engaging in powerlifting, creative cooking and walking my dog. Spending time in nature through hiking, kayaking and camping are ways that I reconnect with the earth and conduct self-reflection. I also enjoy specialty coffee brewing and tasting because they engender my mindful presence and sensory awareness. 

Being sensitised to multicultural backgrounds in my upbringing, I’m comfortable working with cross-cultural counselling, ethnic minorities, and struggles with identity. I've also worked with clients on relationship issues, work/school-related stress, self-esteem/efficacy and lifestyle changes through habit-building. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive  Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Mindfulness-based interventions are the main therapeutic frameworks I ground my practice on. 

I believe counselling is a journey towards actualisation and designing a life driven by personal values. Having worked for three years with adults with learning disabilities, I strongly advocate a strengths-based and person-centred approach to mental health.

In our sessions, we will work towards personal growth, greater self-awareness, and developing an attitude of acceptance towards challenges in therapy and life. Understanding the connections between our cognitions, emotions, and behaviours is essential for counselling. I also believe that grounding our life choices on values and meanings is salient to long-term mental health and life contentment. Our journey will be underlined by a safe space to share vulnerabilities, discuss emotions, and “explore deeper meanings. I hope to create this space by nurturing a relationship characterised by authenticity, empathy and presence. 

Education & Qualifications
Master of Counselling at Monash University
The University of Hong Kong - BEng with Minor in Psychology

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