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Elynna Tan, Trainee Counselor

Board of Counsellors Malaysia (K.B.,P.A)

It is impossible to stop disruptive curveballs from being thrown at us and for life to consist only of pleasant things, yet it is in my own experience that I witnessed the possibility of change. I believe that it is upon an understanding and acceptance of all that has happened and all that we are, that we are able to uniquely reconstruct the way we continue to take in the world. That is my hope for our journey together — to share a space where we be nothing other than ourselves, to speak of the seemingly unspeakable complexity that is being human, to sort out however many heaps of jumbled-up ropes that are brought forth, to learn from one another, and to eventually release ourselves from the cage we think ourselves to be in — with compassion, perseverance, and a little humor. It will not be easy, it will even be uncomfortable; we are in this together. 

Help me help you — help you help you. You deserve it.

Elynna Tan, Licensed Counselor

Get to know Elynna

Qualifications & Credentials

Masters in Counseling, HELP University 

Certification of Family Therapy Program, David Hong (ongoing)

Bachelor of Psychology (Hons), HELP University 

Key Interests

Psychological/ emotional wellbeing

Family/ interpersonal relationships

Adverse childhood experiences

Self-esteem/ identity

Self-exploration/ personal development

Language

English, conversational Malay, Mandarin, and Hokkien

Affiliations & Good-to-know Information

Trainee counsellor at a non-governmental organisation

Trainee counsellor at a private tertiary institution

Member of PSI CHI (International Honour Society in Psychology)

Testimonials

  • "Elynna is an amazing therapist that excels in helping you understand and accept your feelings. Her positivity and insights make the process all the more pleasant and helpful."

    - Y.A

  • "Elynna was very understanding, sympathetic and knew what to say to probe me to delve further. She was very professional and never judged what I had to say, and helped me tremendously."

    - S.A

  • "I had the pleasure of working with Elynna and I cannot recommend her enough. From the first moment I met her, I felt welcomed and valued as a person. Over the course of our sessions, she helped me tremendously in my journey of learning to love myself and provided me with practical tools and exercises that I could use on my own to continue my growth outside of therapy. Elynna’s warm personality and compassionate approach have truly been a gift. She never once made me feel judged or dismissed my feelings, no matter how irrational or overwhelming they seemed to me at the time. Rather, she created a safe space where I could open up and explore the root causes of my struggles. What I appreciated most about working with Elynna is that she challenged me to think critically and deeply about my emotions, but always in a supportive and respectful manner. She helped me to identify negative thought patterns and replace them with positive, self-affirming ones. Overall, I could not be more grateful for the time I spent with Elynna. Her expertise, guidance, kindness, and patience helped me to become a more confident and self-assured person. It was a wonderful experience."

    - S.K

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