Shelagh

Miss Shelagh MacFarlane

Counseling Psychologist

“I trained in Canada and the UK; have consulted internationally and am registered professionally in British Columbia, Canada. My therapeutic approach is integrative; I incorporate acceptance and commitment therapy modalities, Gestalt techniques, inner-child work, visualization, and meditation.”

About Me

Perhaps you're navigating complex feelings or seeking new ways to understand yourself. I offer an integrative Counseling approach. Drawing from various modalities, we can explore underlying patterns and find fresh perspectives together. We might use inner-child work or visualisation to gain clarity. This flexible method is ideal for those ready to delve deeper, helping you build lasting change. My broad training allows me to tailor our work to your unique needs.

Approach

Having trained in Canada and the UK and consulted internationally, I structure sessions to be steady and exploratory — short check-ins, focused experiential exercises, and paced reflection that you can carry into your week. In my Kuala Lumpur practice and online I keep language clear and practical, using imagery, mindful pauses and gentle experiments to uncover patterns linked to stress, cravings, anxiety or relational traps. Between meetings I often suggest small, achievable practices to test new ways of being. This approach suits people ready for thoughtful, collaborative change.
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Basic Information

Services

Services Offered:

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    Coaching

    A goal-oriented practice focused on identifying objectives, overcoming obstacles, and taking action, centred on the present and future rather than past 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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    Relationship Counseling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

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    Mindfulness

    The practice of paying deliberate attention to the present moment without judgement, used to reduce stress and increase awareness of automatic reactions.

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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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    Individual Therapy

    One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.

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    Stress Management

    Techniques and strategies for managing the body and mind's response to excessive demands, including relaxation, cognitive restructuring, and lifestyle changes.

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    Training

    Professional development programmes for mental health practitioners, including workshops, courses, and continuing education.

Works With:

  • •Adolescents
  • •Adults
  • •Couples
  • •Families
  • •Groups
  • •Individuals
  • •Organisations

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

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    Addiction

    A compulsive dependence on a substance or behaviour, such as alcohol, drugs, or gambling, that causes harmful consequences to health, relationships, or daily life.

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    Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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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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    Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

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    Eating Disorders

    A group of conditions, including anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating, involving disturbed eating behaviours and a distorted relationship with food and body image.

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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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    Family Issues

    Difficulties within the family system, including conflict, communication breakdown, blended family tensions, or intergenerational patterns, that affect individual and collective well-being.

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    OCD

    Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, a condition involving unwanted, intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviours or rituals (compulsions) performed to relieve anxiety.

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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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    PTSD

    Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, a condition that develops after a traumatic event, causing flashbacks, nightmares, hypervigilance, and emotional numbness.

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Professional Title:

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    Counseling Psychologist

    A psychologist who helps people with everyday life challenges (relationships, work stress, adjustment) as well as mental health conditions.

Qualifications

Keele University

Vancouver College of Counsellor Training

Registrations

British Columbia Psychological Association (BCPA) Canada

Chartered Psychologist

Service Area

Home Office

In-person & Online

Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory

Malaysia