Trainee Counsellor
- Certified Addictions Specialist (R-1124, American Academy of Health Care Providers in the Addictive Disorders)
- Master of Professional Counselling, University of Malaya (expected in August 2026)
- Clinical and Research Fellow (Addictive Behaviours), Harvard University & The Cambridge Hospital, Massachusetts
- M.A., Brandeis University, Massachusetts; B.A., Denison University, Ohio.
Kah Sin is currently completing a Master of Professional Counselling at the University of Malaya. Before entering counselling, he spent over 25 years working in international health and development with the United Nations and ASEAN. While researching drug policy as a graduate student in Boston he completed a pre-doctoral fellowship in addictive behaviours and later worked as a Drug Treatment Specialist at an opioid treatment programme at the Cambridge Hospital in Massachusetts. A Certified Addiction Specialist since 1989, Kah Sin is also a member of the Association of Humanistic Psychology.
His approach to therapy is grounded in person-centred principles, placing strong emphasis on acceptance, deep understanding, and being genuinely present with each client. He aims to offer a safe, respectful, and compassionate space where clients can explore their experiences openly, make sense of what they are going through, and reconnect with their own strengths. From this place, they are supported in facing challenges with greater clarity and in moving towards their life goals.
His practice interests include supporting individuals coping with grief and bereavement, navigating major life transitions such as retirement or career change, and living with chronic health conditions such as depression, disability, or long-term illness (such as HIV). He also works with caregivers experiencing burnout, young adults dealing with stress, finding direction in school or early career choices, and individuals seeking support with substance use and relapse prevention.