Clinical Experience

An has worked in a wide range of clinical settings across the NSW Local Health District, including: adult community mental health, child and adolescent services, and various acute psychiatric wards, including a specialist mood disorders unit at Cumberland Hospital. An has also held counselling roles with Headspace, Betterhelp and EAP Services.

In 2021, An completed training as part of the Westmead Psychotherapy Program, where he developed a strong interest in psychodynamic and relational approaches to therapy. He currently works as a Senior Mental Health Clinician supporting young people with severe mental health issues.

An has a background in Law and Marketing, and he has enjoyed working at the intersection between the law and mental health. He has considerable experience appearing before the NSW Mental Health Review Tribunal, and is a strong advocate for vulnerable patients and families.

He has a special interest in grief and loss.

Areas of Focus

• stress
• anxiety and depression
• relationship issues, including attachment issues, codependency, domestic violence and narcissistic abuse
• modern dating issues
• bullying
• workplace issues
• grief and loss
• sexuality and LGBTQI+ issues
• childhood trauma

Therapeutic Style

An is warm, kind, compassionate and non-judgmental in his therapeutic approach. An provides a safe space where people can open up about their experiences while also being able to maintain a good sense of humuor. An likes to see the good in others and believes that everyone has the strengths and capabilities to navigate challenges in their lives. He also sees the value in challenging people to grow outside of their comfort zones.

Hobbies

In his spare time, An enjoys swimming and spending time at the beach. He is passionate about music and has been singing in an acapella choir since 2021. He enjoys musical theatre, and quiet activities like reading and writing.

Therapeutic Approaches

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Interpersonal Therapy (IPT)
• Schema Therapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy / The Conversational Model

Qualifications/Certifications

• MSW, UNE
• AMHSW, AASW
• BCom/LLB, UNSW
• Westmead Psychotherapy Training Program for Complex Traumatic Disorders – University of Sydney (NSW Health Scholarship Recipient)