Mr Jaff Choong
Counselor
“I am a registered counsellor under the Board of Counsellor, Malaysia and a Certified NDP Trainer from UK. I practice therapeutic play in my job for the past 13 years in educational, hospital and welfare settings (including juvenile school). I speak fluent Malay, Mandarin, English, Hockkien and Cantonese.”
About Me
Approach
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Services
Services Offered:
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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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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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Group Therapy
Therapy conducted with a small group of people who share similar concerns, using peer interaction and diverse perspectives as part of the healing process.
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Psychology
The scientific study and clinical practice of understanding the mind, emotions, and behaviour, applied to promote healthier functioning.
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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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Relationship Counseling
Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.
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Training
Professional development programmes for mental health practitioners, including workshops, courses, and continuing education.
Works With:
- •Adolescents
- •Children
- •Communities
- •Couples
- •Individuals
- •Parents
Area of Expertise
Scope of Practice:
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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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Trauma
The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.
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LGBTQI+ Support
The unique psychological experiences of LGBTQI+ individuals, including identity exploration, coming out, discrimination, minority stress, and relationship dynamics.
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Parenting Support
Guidance for the psychological challenges of raising children, including discipline, communication, co-parenting, and managing the emotional demands of parenthood.
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Personal Development
The ongoing process of self-awareness, self-improvement, and reaching one's potential, pursued not because something is wrong but to live more fully.
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Relationship Counseling
Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.
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Self-Care
Deliberate actions taken to maintain or improve one's own mental, emotional, and physical well-being.
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Young Adult Issues
The unique psychological challenges of emerging adulthood (18–25), including identity formation, independence, relationship navigation, and finding direction.
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Professional Title:
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Counselor
A trained professional who provides talk therapy to help clients work through emotional, relational, and psychological difficulties.
Qualifications
Open University Malaysia
Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman
Registrations
Malaysian Board of Counsellors
Registered Counsellor