Chan

Mr Chan Kuan Foo

Licensed Professional Counselor

“Kuan Foo is trained in Structural Play Therapy, and Oaklander Model of Gestalt Play Therapy for children and adolescents. He is experienced in Online Counseling using various online media like sand tray, cards and puppet. He also empowers and support individuals that comes to him by providing a safe space.”

About Me

Kuan Foo helps children and adolescents navigate big feelings through play. Drawing on Structural and Gestalt Play Therapy, he creates a safe space for young people to express themselves. Online sessions might involve sand tray, cards, or puppets, offering creative ways to explore challenges. He supports clients to feel empowered, making therapy a gentle journey towards understanding and growth. This approach is ideal for young people needing a creative, non-verbal outlet.

Approach

I guide sessions like a gentle play lab where feelings, movement and story set the pace and the child’s choices shape next steps. Work happens in Tenom or through secure online sessions in English and Mandarin, with materials and prompts adapted to each young person. I follow their lead, reflect themes aloud, and invite simple between-session experiments to practice emotional skills and strengthen behaviour patterns. Families and adolescents seeking a practical, creative route through transitions and conduct challenges often find this way of working helpful.
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Basic Information

Services

Services Offered:

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    Counseling

    A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.

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    Play Therapy

    A therapy for children that uses play as a natural form of communication, allowing them to express feelings and process difficult experiences.

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    Adolescent Therapy

    Therapy designed for teenagers, using age-appropriate methods to address issues like anxiety, identity, peer pressure, and family conflict.

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    Child / Adolescent Therapy

    Therapy for children and teenagers using age-appropriate methods, such as play, art, or adapted talk therapy, to address emotional and behavioural difficulties.

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    Learning Support

    Specialised assistance for children or adults with learning difficulties, building strategies to succeed in education and daily tasks.

Works With:

  • •Adolescents
  • •Adults
  • •Children
  • •Parents

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

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    Life Transitions

    Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.

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    Behaviour or Conduct Issues

    Persistent patterns of defiant, aggressive, or rule-breaking behaviour in children or adolescents that significantly disrupt home, school, or social life.

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    Child Psych & Diagnostic Assessment

    Formal assessment of a child's psychological, cognitive, or emotional functioning to identify conditions and guide appropriate support.

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    Online Therapy

    Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.

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    Stress / Burnout

    The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).

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Professional Title:

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    Licensed Professional Counselor

    A counselor licensed to provide professional mental health services including assessment and therapy.

Qualifications

Institute OF Teacher Education

Registrations

Board of Counsellors Malaysia (LKM)

Licensed Counsellor

Service Area

Tenom

In-person & Online

Tenom, Sabah

Malaysia