Professional Experience

Cindy is a culturally-competent psychologist who works with adults (18 and up). She conducts cognitive assessments and diagnoses and treats ADHD. She is especially skilled in treating social and generalised anxiety disorders, parenting issues, behavioural problems, emotional regulation, stress and workplace burnout.

Cindy’s work as a psychologist is fuelled by her personal experiences – as someone with dyslexia who has faced academic challenges from a young age, she recognises the importance of early identification, intervention and support for individuals with learning difficulties. She is committed to supporting people who encounter similar struggles and is currently working towards an endorsement in educational and developmental psychology.

Having lived in three countries – Hong Kong, the United Kingdom and Australia – Cindy has a unique ability to understand, communicate and interact with people across cultures. In her practice, she effectively works with clients from different cultural backgrounds. Her aim is to help her clients develop self-awareness and healthy coping skills, embrace their strengths, and make positive changes in their lives.

Cindy’s treatment philosophy is rooted in her values of being genuine, kind and compassionate. She fosters warm and authentic connections with her clients, ensuring they feel heard and understood. In her sessions, she provides a safe, non-judgmental and supportive environment for her clients to share their emotions and experiences that may be too difficult or painful to be shared with others. Cindy works collaboratively with her clients to explore their thoughts, emotions and behaviours, helping them to understand and validate their experiences and feelings. She then empowers them to tap into their strengths and resources, supporting them to overcome their challenges in life.

Cindy uses an eclectic approach of evidence-based therapies, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and tailors her treatments to the specific needs of each client. She enjoys doing mindfulness exercises with her clients – such as breathing exercises or mindful eating.

Throughout her career, Cindy has noticed that people tend to become overly fixated on their weaknesses, often overlooking or underestimating their strengths. Using assessments, she guides her clients in comprehensively understanding the underlying reasons behind their challenges and equips them with effective strategies to mitigate these difficulties. She finds great fulfilment in guiding her clients towards recognising their strengths to overcome challenges and making positive changes in their lives.

When she isn’t working, Cindy enjoys baking and trying out new recipes, checking out new restaurants and cuisines, watching movies and going to the beach. She is always looking for new skills to learn and is currently taking a Certificate II in Auslan (Australian Sign Language).