Helenna is passionate about increasing awareness about mental health, in the hopes of bridging the various gaps to normalize mental health. She believes that educating people about mental health is just as important as educating people on physical health, as they are cyclically linked. And, like physical medical conditions, people with psychological issues require proper assessment and care. She strongly believes in the importance of mental health awareness to reduce the stigma associated with mental health and help-seeking behaviour.

Helenna graduated with a Bachelor of Science (with Honours) in Psychology from Sunway-Lancaster University and subsequently completed her Masters in Clinical Psychology at HELP University, Malaysia. She

has worked as a Research Assistant (RA) in the Department of Psychological Medicine at a government hospital, and was involved in research projects which focused on substance abuse/addiction and palliative care. To expand and deepen her clinical knowledge and skills before pursuing her postgraduate degree, Helenna worked with non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and private outpatient centres.

As a clinical psychologist, she has experience working with psychiatric, neuropsychological, medical and palliative cases, and has worked at private psychological centres, non-profit voluntary organisation, refugee clinic and government hospitals. Helenna is experienced in conducting comprehensive psychological assessments for children with various neurodevelopmental disorders including Intellectual Disability, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention Deficit- Hyperactivity Disorder, Learning Disorders, etc. In terms of therapy, she has worked with people from diverse backgrounds and psychological difficulties including major depressive disorder (MDD), anxiety disorder, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia. By using a collaborative and supportive therapeutic approach, she has witnessed positive changes among her clients, and this continues to drive her passion in helping individuals with achieving their goals and improving their quality of life.

Expertise:

• Intellectual Disability
• Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Attention Deficit- Hyperactivity Disorder,
• Learning Disorders
• Major depressive disorder (MDD)
• Anxiety disorder
• Bipolar disorder
• Schizophrenia

Language Fluency:

• English 
• Bahasa Malaysia

Affiliation:

• Malaysian Society of Clinical Psychology, Full membership (CP1-0243)
• Registration number: MAHPC(CP)00262