Mental Health - Coaching, Interventions & Resilience-Building
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Coaching PsychologyIn my private practice - through People Transformers - I work with individuals who aim to succeed in life and in their careers. From finding their strengths to nurturing resilience, I journey with them as they observe changes in their lives, their work, and their relationships.
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Counseling PsychologyHaving worked with adolescent clients in the US, and with undergraduates in Malaysia, I continue to see clients who aim to sort out emotional challenges and work towards their psychosocial wellbeing. Helping them center, share their stories, and experience healing.
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I am passionate in working alongside people and organizations struggling with everyday life, behavioural, relationship and emotional issues.
Specialty
Counseling Psychology & Applied Developmental Psychology; Age Group: 14 – 74 years old
Issues
Mild to moderate psychological issues including:
Therapy
Individual, Group & Couple Therapy
Focus in:
Assessments
If significant assessments are required, clients may be referred to a clinical psychologist.
In my practice, assessments that my clients do (where needed/appropriate):
* Psychologists do not fall under Lembaga Kaunseling, and there’s no current licensing procedure in Malaysia.
* I am not a psychiatrist. I do not prescribe medication/drugs/herbal supplements.
* I am not a clinical or school psychologist; Clinical or medical issues are referred to other specialists. This includes eating disorders, substance use, schizophrenia, severe cognitive impairments, autism, severe phobias, sexual disorders and severe personality disorders. Herein, I work in collaboration with clinical psychologists, psychiatrist and neurologists.
* I do not provide assessments for court-related / legal issues.
Specialty
Counseling Psychology & Applied Developmental Psychology; Age Group: 14 – 74 years old
Issues
Mild to moderate psychological issues including:
- life changes
- health changes and emotional challenges arising from illness (eg cancer, autoimmune, IBS, cardio)
- emotional wellbeing
- depression
- suicide ideation
- anxiety
- relationship difficulties (family/ friends / romantic partners)
- dealing with grief
- work stress
- academic stress
- issues arising from pandemic
- adjustment issues
- self-esteem
- mild ADHD
- mild developmental adjustments in school/university
Therapy
Individual, Group & Couple Therapy
Focus in:
- cognitive-behavioral therapy
- humanistic therapy
- psycho-educational
- mindfulness
- play therapy
- creative expression
- strength and resilience-based approach (positive psychology)
- pastoral support & wellness coaching
Assessments
If significant assessments are required, clients may be referred to a clinical psychologist.
In my practice, assessments that my clients do (where needed/appropriate):
- Structured interviews (eg. intake interviews, diagnostic interviews)
- Behavioral assessments and observations
- Cognitive & mood assessments eg. BDI – Beck Depression Inventory, Relational assessments eg family maps,
- Risk & Protective Factors Mapping,
- Quality of Relationship Inventory
- Personality assessments
- Projective assessments eg Thematic Apperception Test
- (some assessments are referred out eg genetic testing, neurological assessments)
* Psychologists do not fall under Lembaga Kaunseling, and there’s no current licensing procedure in Malaysia.
* I am not a psychiatrist. I do not prescribe medication/drugs/herbal supplements.
* I am not a clinical or school psychologist; Clinical or medical issues are referred to other specialists. This includes eating disorders, substance use, schizophrenia, severe cognitive impairments, autism, severe phobias, sexual disorders and severe personality disorders. Herein, I work in collaboration with clinical psychologists, psychiatrist and neurologists.
* I do not provide assessments for court-related / legal issues.
Brendan is a knowledgeable and engaging psychologist who has a deep understanding of the needs of children and youth. He is an excellent speaker, develops strong rapport with youth as well as colleagues, and has a broad understanding of the ways that we can build resilience in young people, in schools, and with parents. He is passionate and his enthusiastic style and strong communication skills has allowed him to work in a wide variety of settings including universities, schools, youth development programs, as well as industry and the corporate world. He has worked internationally in numerous contexts and I recommend his services for consulting on complex problems including building healthy and enduring relationships ~ Professor Dr Mark Greenberg, Founding Director of the Prevention Research Center, Pennsylvania State University & Chairperson at CREATE for Education
