At Sri Desa International Secondary School, we are committed to ensuring a holistic approach in caring for our students. Hence, we have made the conscious decision to ensure proper mental health support for our students. We hope to equip our students with skills that can help them to live meaningful lives by learning to make wise, workable decisions that will help them in the long run.
Meet our School Counsellor
Ms Kimberly Kong
Registered Counsellor
(KB08037, PA07610)
Education
Master of Education in Guidance and Counselling (Universiti Putra Malaysia)
Degree of Bachelor of Science in Human Psychology (Liverpool John Moores University)
Ms Kimberly Kong is a registered and experienced counsellor whose professional expertise helps our students build resilience in understanding and facing the world we live in, so they will not only survive but thrive when facing challenges. If you wish to have a session with our Counsellor, you can schedule an appointment here.
Appointment Enquiry
Email: counselling@sridesa.edu.my
Availability:
Monday-Friday: 7.30am-4.00pm
In line with the ethical guidelines provided, all therapists will strive to benefit those with whom they work and take care to do no harm. They will also establish relationships of trust with those with whom they work. Therapists seek to promote accuracy, honesty, and truthfulness in the science, teaching, and practice of psychology. In these activities the therapists do not steal, cheat, or engage in fraud, subterfuge, or intentional misrepresentation of fact. Therapists recognize that everyone is entitled to access and benefit from therapy. Therapists respect the dignity and worth of all people, and the rights of individuals to privacy, confidentiality, and self-determination.
The school is providing talk therapy (counselling) services for all students to ensure a holistic approach in caring for the students. While “therapy” sounds like a daunting term, it is merely defined as a conversation between two people, i.e. you and your therapist, in a safe and non-judgemental space. Just like how you go to a general physician (doctor) for your cough, flu, and fever; you go to a therapist (e.g. clinical psychologist, counsellor) when you face any mental health or emotional concerns which are causing you much distress in your day-to-day life. Your therapist will then help you to learn more about what you’re experiencing and guide you in having a better quality of life.
Students will get to see a qualified mental health professional (therapist): either a clinician (short for: clinical psychologist) or a counsellor. Rest assured that the therapists in the school will be screened to ensure that they have been properly registered to either the Lembaga Kaunselling Malaysia or the Malaysian Society of Clinical Psychology (MSCP).