When I was first exposed to psychology, I was intrigued by the applicability of psychology theories in explaining different human behaviours, thought processes and emotions. My curiosity in psychology increased when I started observing connections between how past experience could affect one in real life.

Before this, I was once a part-time teacher and an online listener. As a part-time teacher, I learned to build trust with children of different ages; as an online listener, I learned to listen and understand one’s needs. These experiences enlightened me about the purpose of counselling, encouraging me to pursue Masters of Professional Counselling to better support individuals throughout their mental health journey.

Besides academic studies, I also volunteered as a crisis hotline supporter and was a practicum counsellor. As a crisis hotline supporter, I learned that active listening is helpful in exploring one’s inner strength and resilience; as a practicum counsellor, being empathic and understanding from client’s perspective helped me recognise that every client has their unique journey and respecting their pace is vital.

Furthermore, I attended personal counselling to discuss unresolved issues due to the importance of self-awareness and personal growth. Through this experience, I recognised the importance of the trust between a counsellor and a client, and the courage needed to fully disclose personal experiences with the counsellor. Hence, this strengthens my belief in building trust and therapeutic alliance with my clients.

As a counsellor, I hope to hold a safe space for you in exploring your inner world while promoting curiosity, self-acceptance and self-care. I believe that everyone has their strengths and psychological resilience and I hope to help you discover and tap into your personal strengths and resilience. 我一开始对心理学感兴趣是因为它能解释不同人类行为、思维模式和情绪。然而，当我开始观察到过去的经验如何影响现实生活时，我对心理学的好奇心也随之增加了。

我曾担任兼职教师和一名线上聆听者。作为兼职教师，我学会了与不同年龄层的学生建立关系；作为线上聆听着，我学会了倾听和理解他人的需求。这些经历让我意识到心理辅导的意义，并促使我追求专业辅导硕士，以便能够帮助来访者在他们的人生旅程中得到支持。

除了课业上的学习，我也从危机热线支持者和实习治疗师中累计相关的经验。在从事危机热线工作期间，我深刻感受到聆听能够为他人了解自我并从中获得力量。在实习的过程中，我通过共情与来访者连接，并循序递进地探索了他们独一无二的人生旅程。这个过程不仅让我学习到调整匹配每个人步调的重要性，并从中帮助我提供来访者一个安全的空间以探讨他们的困扰。

此外，我也意识到了自我意识和个人成长的重要性，所以我寻求心理咨询来处理自己未解决的困扰。这段经历让我了解到了信任的重要性，以及全心全意与心理咨询师畅谈所需的勇气。因此，这也激励着我更加重视与来访者建立信任关系。

作为一名心理治疗师，我希望为你提供一个安全的空间，让你通过治疗探索内心世界，培养好奇心，自我关怀和接纳自己。我相信每个人都有内在的力量，我希望与你一起探索并激发这种力量。