Jaff Choong Gian Yong KBPA
Registered Counsellor; Therapeutic Play Practitioner
​Qualifications
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Master of Counselling; Open University Malaysia
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Bachelor of Social Science (HONS) Psychology; UTAR
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Diploma in Neuro-Dramatic-Play; Institute of Dramatherapy
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Diploma in Dramatherapy Skills; Institute of Dramatherapy
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Registered and Licensed Counsellor (KB07208; PA06729)
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Psychology Lecturer (PM/IPTS/2022/06/2012)
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Certified Counselling Supervisor
Area of specialization:
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Relationship Strengthening
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Emotional Regulation
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Behaviour Modifications
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Career Planning
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Self-Discovering
Target Populations:
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Children / Adolescents / Young Adults / LGBTQ+
My Story
I believe that GENUINE, CARE and RESPECT build the rapport; when the RAPPORT is there, TRUST is there, then HOPE follows…
I am a registered counsellor under the Board of Counsellor, Malaysia and a Certified NDP Trainer from UK. After obtaining a Bachelor Degree in Psychology from University Tunku Abdul Rahman, I practice therapeutic play in my job for the past 10 years in educational, hospital and welfare settings (including juvenile schools, orphanage homes and prison). In 2016, I completed my Master of Counselling from Open University Malaysia, since then I was appointed as a Panel Counsellor of KWSP on year 2017 - 2019. I am also a Psychology Lecturer in a private university, a China Press Columnist and a PhD student at Universiti Putra Malaysia. I have been also appointed as specialist career consultant in the Education Fair and being invited as one of the radio guest speaker (AiFM, MelodyFM & SabahVFM).
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I started to integrate technology and psychology into couple therapy which has become my continuing research. My counselling and therapy practice has a foundation in approaches drawn from Adler, Jung, Reality, Cognitive-Behavioural, and Gestalt.
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I speak fluent Malay, English, Mandarin, Hokkien and Cantonese.
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