License no.

41804

Spoken Languages

Bahasa (Malay)
English

Qualifications & Awards

Biography

I am a General Psychiatrist and I have just completed my training in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. My area of expertise are children and adolescents, family issues and other specific disorders such as autism, hyperactivity and inattention, sensory processing issues, oppositional behaviour, learning difficulties, stress, anxiety, and depression, as well attachment-focused parenting. I advocate for early assessment and intervention with the focus on empowering parents and clients. I am an eclectic practitioner and utilise Cognitive Behavioural and Mindfulness approaches. I have level 1 experience in Interpersonal Psychotherapy (Prof Xavier Pereira, Msia), Drama and Neuro-dramatic Play Therapy (Prof Sue Jennings, UK) and Play Therapy (PT Aust). I am also trained to administer the the ADOS-2 (Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule-2) assessment in UCSF (University of California, San Francisco) Star Center, US, which is considered a gold standard assessment tool for autism across the ages of 12 months through adulthood. I'm also trained in the MIGDAS-2 (The Monteiro Interview Guidelines for Diagnosing the Autism Spectrum, 2nd Edition), which is a sensory based process assessment for autism which gives a more in depth understanding of the autistic brain profile to design an individualised care plan. I also am certified to administer the MoCA (Montreal Cognitive Assessment) which is a cognitive screening test designed to assist in the detection of cognitive impairment. I routinely use the the DIVA-5 (structured Diagnostic Interview for ADHD) and the Young DIVA (ages 5-17). I have been invited to give lectures in private universities, colleges and the corporate sector. I have also been invited as an expert panelist in forums, local television, and radio talk shows as part of mental health awareness initiatives. I have also presented a few papers at local and international conferences. I've also been interviewed and quoted in Malaysian press.

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