Our Team of Professionals

Todd McPherson, Counselling Psychologist and Director of Clarity Sdn Bhd 

Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology (University of British Columbia, Canada)

Todd trained in Canada and has lived in Brunei since 2003. He created a private practice to offer psychotherapy/counselling and assessments in Brunei. In 2012 he established Clarity Sdn Bhd in order to offer a wider range of services in Brunei.

Todd employs Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy and Narrative Therapy to help clients struggling with anxiety, depression, self-harm, marriage and relationship difficulties, and other issues.

In addition to counselling, he facilitates workshops for organisations  around topics like Team Development, Effective Communication, Customer Service and Conflict Management.

Dr. Julian Lim, Clinical Psychologist (Clarity office in Kiarong)

Doctor of Psychology (Clinical) (University of Southern Queensland, Australia)

Julian, who is from Singapore, went to University in Australia where he earned his doctorate in Clinical Psychology and worked in private practice for several years.  He has a special interest in the assessment and treatment of trauma and working with couples. He strives to provide comprehensive psychological assessment and individually tailored intervention grounded in scientific research, in a safe, warm and non-judgmental environment, for individuals and couples experiencing psychological distress across a range of mental health issues.

Nasyhea Abdullah, Clinical Psychologist (Clarity office in Kiarong)

Master of Psychology, Clinical (University of Southern Queensland, Australia)

Nasyhea is a Member of the Australian Psychological Society (MAPS), is accredited by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and is a Fellow of the APS College of Clinical Psychologists (FCCLP). She earned her master in Clinical Psychology at the University of Southern Queensland (USQ), Australia. Her services are provided in accordance with The Australian Psychological Society Code of Ethics, and Charter for Clients of Psychologists. Nasyhea spent more than 10 years in Australia training in clinical psychology and working in government and non-government organisations in mental health centres, family therapy centres, specialist child and youth mental health centres, and psychiatric services.
 
As a Clinical Psychologist, she provides assessment, diagnosis and treatment of mental illness and psychological problems, and work with clients who present with problems of depression, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), social anxiety, health anxiety, phobias, stress management, anger management, traumatic reactions and PTSD, sexual abuse, learning to live with chronic pain, marriage and relationship issues, sleep disturbances, sexual disorders and eating disorders. She delivers evidence-based treatments such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy within a Scientist-Practitioner Model.
 
Nasyhea has a special interest in diagnosis, treatment and support of children, adolescents and adults with a background of complex trauma. In her clinical practice, she enjoys providing a safe and supportive environment to children, adolescents and adults to explore and understand their current difficulties and to learn new skills to help them achieve their individual goals from a trauma and attachment-based perspective. 
 
Nasyhea is bilingual and provides therapy in both English and Malay.

Dean Walters, Counsellor (Clarity office in Kiarong).

Diploma of Counselling (British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)).

Dean is a qualified, experienced Person Centred Integrative Therapeutic Counsellor and a registered member of the BACP. He is a hardworking, conscientious and caring counsellor with extensive knowledge of offering advice, support and guidance to both Adult and children who are experiencing difficult problem situations. He works to create a therapeutic relationship with every client that is based on trust and honesty, a relationship that both he and the client can connect and be transformed.

Hajah Norajleen Uminatul Hafizan, Counsellor (Clarity office in Berakas, BSB)

Master of Counselling (UBD)

Hajah Nora has a Bachelor Degree in Human Resource Management from Staffordshire University and a Master degree in Counselling from UBD. She is committed to assisting and empowering others and has worked with individuals (adolescents, teens and adults), couples, and families involved with the Department of Child Services and Juvenile Probation. She has helped clients deal with divorce, depression, anxiety, PTSD, stress, infidelity, employment issues, and trauma such as sexual and/or physical abuse and neglect. She has an appreciation of working with couples and parents to resolve family and relationship issues. Her counselling approach is CBT/REBT, Emotion-Focused Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy. She is a Bruneian Malay and speaks English and Bahasa Melayu.

Rubina Anis, Counselling Psychologist/ABA Therapist (Online) 

MA Counselling Psychology (Webster University, Netherlands); MSc. Human Development (Nagpur University, India).

Rubina is a counseling psychologist and autism coach, currently residing in Houston Texas. She provides online consultation to schools, teachers and families with children on autism spectrum and developmental delays. She has 20 years of working experience in mainstream schools, special education, hospitals and child protection agencies.

She specializes in counseling, early intervention, Adlerian school, play and family therapy. Rubina has personal experience in living in 5 different continents and working with clients from at lest 50 different nationalities. She therefore understands family dynamics of various cultures and how that effects the development of the child. She incorporates cultural understanding and training in psychology and play therapy to empower young parents to enhance the development of their children.

She uses applied behavior analysis (ABA) and play therapy principles to design unique developmental programs to help parents and guide the plan administration at home.

Aylssa Cowell, Counsellor (Online)
BA (Hons) Community & Youth Work (Durham University, UK)
Masters in Education (Guidance & Counselling) (University of Southern Queensland)

Aylssa is a specialist Child & Adolescent Counsellor with extensive experience working with young people. She also works with adults. As a counsellor, Aylssa creates a safe space for clients to articulate and understand the issues affecting them then work towards solving them. A member of the Australian Counselling Association, she worked in Brunei for over 8 years, giving her considerable insight into the complexities of expat life as well as the weight of cultural expectations in SE Asian communities. Aylssa works solely online so can work with you whenever and wherever is convenient – from your house, office or your car. 

She is also a certified trainer who delivers UK accredited First Aid for [Youth] Mental Health, and can develop bespoke workshops and training to meet your organisations needs. 

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