Our Psychologists
Psychologist 
Holiday completed her master’s degree in Psychology at Universiti Sains Malaysia. She worked as a lecturer and researcher at the university, teaching psychology courses. Her research focused on interpersonal relationships with positive psychology. She also has experience working as a school counselor, assisting adolescents with school related issues.
Holiday provides psychological evaluation services to children, adolescents, and adults, and therapy services in English, Mandarin and Malay.
Clinical Psychologist
Rio is a Japanese Clinical Psychologist who has obtained her credentials in Australia. She has extensive experience in assessing and treating children, adolescents and adults for a wide range of psychological conditions including anxiety disorders (e.g. specific phobias, social anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorders), depression as well as challenging behaviours (including Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) in children. She also has experience assessing children with developmental disorders (Autism Spectrum Disorder), specific learning difficulties, intellectual disability as well as giftedness. Rio primarily uses cognitive behavioural therapy and acceptance commitment therapy.
Clinical Psychologist
Udeni is a Sri Lankan Clinical Psychologist / Psychological Anthropologist who has obtained her credentials from the US and Australia. Udeni has worked extensively with conflict affected communities, and thus, carry years of experience in trauma work. She has worked with other client groups such as university students, adolescents and adults with various psychological concerns including anxiety disorders, depression, and addictions for more than a decade. Borderline personality disorder, self-harm behaviours and cross-cultural work are her other specialties.
Clinical Psychologist
Dr Karan Sahar is a British Clinical Psychologist registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (UK). He has accumulated over 10 years of clinical and research experience and expertise across public and charitable sectors working with individuals across the lifespan presenting with a range of mental and physical health difficulties. Karan also has several years of experience of teaching and consultation to psychology students and health professionals.
Clinical Psychologist
Dr. Alexander Krieg (“Xander”) is a clinical psychologist born and raised in Michigan (USA). He has lived in Japan with his family for about five years, and speaks both English and Japanese. Xander works with adolescents and young adults experiencing a wide range of concerns, and holds expertise in such areas as anxiety, panic, depression, high functioning autism spectrum disorder (formerly Asperger’s syndrome), and issues related to acculturation and adjustment. Xander primarily uses acceptance commitment therapy (ACT) and cognitive behavior therapy (CBT).
Psychologist
Dr. Chi-ching Chuang (“Gigi”) is a doctoral-level Licensed Psychologist registered in the state of Florida, USA. She is also a Nationally Certified School Psychologist. Gigi completed an APA-accredited Psychology doctoral program and an APA-accredited doctoral internship. She has expertise in providing psychological assessment for children and adults with a wide range of concerns. She also provides treatment services for children with ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder and other challenging behaviors with an Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) approach, as well as parent/teacher consultation. For children with anxiety and depression, she adopts Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT).
