Professional License and Experience:

18 years working experience in the Mental Health field, still hunger for knowledge and experiences. I am a Registered Counsellor (KB01551/PA01148), a Certified NEO-CBT Master Practitioner, Mindfulness Love Therapy (MLT) and AD-HTP Practitioner, MMHA Mental Health First Aid Instructor and I am also Mental Health Awareness speaker.

Approach to therapy:

Life today is increasingly challenging for most of us from mild to extreme stress. Form of struggles and emotions can be overwhelming sometimes for individuals. The desire for a peaceful heart is everyone's dream. I strongly believe, everyone has the right to enjoy happiness and to feel better in achieving personal satisfaction. Past may pull and drown us, the future can be motivating yet can trigger our worries. However, both are life lessons. Let it be in our control, you and I can work together. How? We can start focusing on ‘here and now’ and self-care for better life perspectives as well as its journey.

My principle is not to judge, but to celebrate weaknesses, strengths and hardships as human nature. Feeling good can instill a sense of self -confidence and satisfaction in us.

Academic background:

ClinPsych (HELP University, Msia)

Work experience:

My experience stemmed from both hospital-based settings and community work in which I have worked with clients from diverse backgrounds. I work with individuals with a broad range of issues; some areas of experience are stress, interpersonal relationship difficulties, grief, trauma, anxiety, depression, OCD, and developmental disabilities.

Academic background:

ClinPsych (HELP University, Msia)

Approach to therapy:

In therapy, I primarily use Cognitive Behavioural Therapy principles as a compass to my work with my clients. On the side, I also subscribe to systems theory approach as a lens in viewing the world of my clients.

Work experience:

Professionally, I have previously worked with clients from various settings; university students, AWAM, community work, private centres, and corporate as well. Through my journey as a therapist, I have well met and journeyed with clients through a multitude of different struggles; depression, anxiety, grief, stress, relational issues, self-discovery and exploration, and so on.

Hello. Tell me about you. Tell me what makes you happy, what brings you joy, what excites you. Tell me what worries you, what pains you, what stresses you. Help me understand who, what, where, when, where, how are you and all the things that have led you to the you now.

"It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye."

- The Little Prince

Academic background:

ClinPsych (HELP University, Msia)
BSc (Hons) Psychology (Lanchester University, UK)

Professional affiliation:

Registered member of the Malaysian Society of Clinical Psychology (MSCP) (CP1-0265)

Approach to therapy:

During therapy, I practice an integrative approach of evidence-based therapy such as Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). I value working collaboratively in therapy. In my view, you have unique perspectives, experiences, goals, and meaning in life. They are all worthy to be explored and listened to in depth.

Work experience:

As a Clinical Psychologist, I work with clients struggling with mood, behavioral, adjustment, and relational issues.

In my work experience, I have had the opportunity to work closely with children with special needs, and have since expanded into hospital settings, NGO, private psychological centers and online mental health services. Additionally, I also team up with private universities and corporates to deliver workshops, often discussing and imparting mental health skills to keep up with current events.

On the path of pursuing better knowledge to accompany my clients, I have further completed a Certificate in Family Therapy from Australia and is currently pursuing a Graduate Diploma in Multigenerational Family Therapy with Accademia di Psicoterapia Familiare from Rome.

Academic background:

ClinPsych (HELP University, Msia)

Professional affiliation:

Registered member of the Malaysian Society of Clinical Psychology (MSCP) (CP1-0269)

Approach to therapy:

In therapy, I believe in taking a holistic approach in exploring and understanding her clients' strengths and difficulties. As Carl Rogers has once said "A person is a fluid process, not a fixed and static entity; a flowing river of change, not a block of solid material; a continually changing constellation of potentialities, not a fixed quantity of traits", I strive to explore and acknowledge those potentialities with her clients.

I believe that therapy provides individuals with a space to explore their emotional difficulties, to identify and acknowledge what their needs are, and to gain a more objective perspective of the situation that they are in. Therapy serves as an avenue for people to share and not be judged by what they feel or do. We strive instead to understand why they behave in a particular manner and to learn to identify, understand, process emotions, and to be compassionate towards themselves.

Work experience:

I hail from a diverse background of work experiences; hospital, community work, as well as the private setting. With individuals, I have worked with various clients with stress related issues, depression, trauma, anxiety, behavioural issues and developmental delays.

Academic background:

ClinPsych (HELP University, Msia)
BSc (Hons) Psychology (University of Derby, UK)

Professional affiliation:

Registered member of the Malaysian Society of Clinical Psychology (MSCP) and British Psychological Society (BPS)

About me:

Hi! I’m Tamar, a clinical psychologist trained in psychological assessments and psychotherapy. My job is to help people understand and resolve their life stresses when the going gets tough. I enjoy journeying with people from different walks of life – to share in their pain, celebrate in their joy and learn from their resilience.

Approach to therapy:

You are the professional of your life. I believe that everyone is unique and gifted, and have something to bring to the table. In therapy sessions, I integrate principles from Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) to guide my work, and aim to help you harness your own strengths and resources to weather the storms of life.

Work experience:

Professionally, I’ve worked with NGOs, private psychological centres and refugee agencies to make psychological support accessible to the community. I also engage in corporate health talks, university forums, and the Mental Health First Aid (Malaysia) program to advocate for mental health awareness.

My clients include adults and teenagers. Whether you are struggling with trauma, grief, stress, relationships, or emotional concerns, I’d be happy to work together to find the light at the end of the tunnel.

Academic background:

M. ClinPsych (Help University, Msia)
Member of Malaysian Society of Clinical Psychology (CP-0325)

Work Experience:

Worked in hospital, NGOs, and private settings.
Worked with children, adolescents and adults with broad range of behavioral and emotional issues, e.g., depression, anxiety, trauma, body dysmorphic issues, eating disorder, OCD, grief, and interpersonal relationship difficulties.

I adopt Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Gestalt approaches as my main treatment modalities but also integrate different therapy approaches depending on the needs of my clients. I believe everyone has the capacity to improve their well-being as they go through the journey of self-discovery.