Azah Yazmin: Couple Counsellor and Emotionally Focused Therapist

14/10/2025

Hey friends

Just a gentle reminder: not everyone who *sounds* helpful is actually trained to *be* helpful.

I came across this news about a couple who ran a relationship motivation program (called eHATI) and are now being charged under Malaysia’s Counsellors Act — apparently, they weren’t licensed counsellors and were not suppose provide that kind of emotional support.

It’s a good moment to pause and reflect:
🧠 Mental and emotional health isn’t something we should outsource to anyone with a mic and a PowerPoint.
🎤 Just because someone calls themselves a “doctor,” “coach,” or “expert” doesn’t mean they’re trained to handle the deep, tender parts of being human.

There’s no shame in seeking help — but we’ve got to be mindful about *who* we trust with our stories, our struggles, and our relationships. Make sure they’re certified. In this case Registered under the Counsellors Act. Make sure they’re accountable. Make sure they’re not just selling hope in a shiny package.

Take care of your heart.
Ask questions.
Protect your peace.

Take care of you ❤️

SHAH ALAM - Pasangan suami isteri yang juga doktor kesihatan dan kecantikan mengaku tidak bersalah di dua Mahkamah Majistret berasingan hari ini atas pertuduhan melanggar akta kaunselor berkaitan penganjuran motivasi rumah tangga, eHati, tahun lalu.

27/08/2025

Tahniah!

✨ Anggota Lembaga Kaunselor Malaysia (Sesi 2025-2026) ✨

Kami mengucapkan setinggi-tinggi tahniah dan selamat menjalankan amanah kepada barisan Anggota Lembaga Kaunselor Malaysia bagi Sesi 2025-2026.

Semoga barisan kepimpinan baharu ini dapat terus memperkasa profesion kaunseling, memperluas khidmat bakti kepada masyarakat, serta membawa kecemerlangan dalam bidang kaunseling di Malaysia.

Bersama-sama kita majukan profesion kaunseling demi kesejahteraan negara. 🤝

14/08/2025

🌿 Can I Be Your Counsellor and Your Friend? Let’s Talk Dual Relationships 👥
As a registered counsellor, I often get asked questions like:
“Can we still chat like we used to?”
“Would you take me on as a client?”
Or even, “Is it okay if I refer my cousin who also knows you personally?”
These are great questions — and they all touch on something called a dual relationship.
A dual relationship happens when I hold more than one role in a person’s life. For example: if I’m your counsellor and your friend, neighbour, client, or colleague. While that might seem harmless, it can actually affect the safety and effectiveness of the counselling space.
💡 In therapy, what matters most is you — your thoughts, your healing, your goals.
And for that space to feel truly safe and unbiased, it needs to be clear and protected from other dynamics.
That’s why I may gently decline working with someone if there’s an existing personal connection — not out of distance, but out of care and professionalism.
Boundaries aren’t walls. They’re the framework that holds a healthy, healing space together.
Let me know your comment about Dual Relationship in the comments.

18/07/2025

This.

KENYATAAN RASMI

Lembaga Kaunselor Malaysia (LKM) ingin memaklumkan bahawa hasil semakan dan siasatan yang telah dijalankan mendapati individu bernama Diyana binti Tahir, pengasas eHati, bukan seorang kaunselor berdaftar dan tidak berdaftar dengan LKM.

Sebagai makluman, perkhidmatan kaunseling hanya boleh dijalankan oleh kaunselor yang berdaftar sebagaimana yang diperuntukkan di bawah Akta Kaunselor 1998 (Akta 580). Sebarang pelanggaran terhadap peruntukan ini merupakan satu kesalahan dan boleh dikenakan tindakan undang-undang.

LKM memandang serius terhadap sebarang bentuk penyalahgunaan gelaran atau pengendalian perkhidmatan kaunseling tanpa kelayakan dan pendaftaran yang sah. Orang ramai disarankan untuk sentiasa menyemak status pendaftaran kaunselor melalui saluran rasmi LKM bagi memastikan mereka menerima perkhidmatan yang sah dan diiktiraf.

Lembaga Kaunselor Malaysia
Berkhidmat Demi Kesejahteraan Psikososial Masyarakat

06/07/2025

Today, I completed Part 3—the final component—of the Supervision Workshop organized by Lembaga Kaunselor Malaysia (LKM).

After a long wait and several delays, it was incredibly fulfilling to finally reach the end of this journey. The workshop offered not only essential professional insights, but also a space that nurtured hope, encouragement, and a sense of safety.

A special thank you to Datin Dr. Ruhani Mat Min, who facilitated the workshop with both sharp expertise and genuine kindness. Her feedback was always thoughtful, constructive, and empowering.

I’m grateful for the new connections, the personal and professional growth, and the opportunity to keep moving forward in this meaningful work.

04/07/2025

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟
I’m honoured to be speaking at the SOULCARE TRAINING ACADEMY 2025 this August — a space dedicated to Advancing Professional Excellence & Growth in Counselling Practice.

🗓 WORKSHOP 3
Fostering Counselling Competence and Humility
✨ Honouring Clients’ Faith Traditions and Spiritual Orientations
📿 Working with Hindu, Muslim, Buddhist, and Christian clients

🧠 We’ll explore how to engage meaningfully and ethically with diverse spiritual worldviews in counselling, cultivating both competence and humility in our practice.

📍Date: Monday, August 25, 2025
🕘 Time: 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM & 1:45 PM – 5:00 PM

Let’s grow together as practitioners who serve with insight, respect, and heart. 💛

03/05/2025

Same.

27/01/2025

✨ *Harmonious Hearts: Rekindling Connections For Married Couples* ✨
🗓️ Date: 22 February 2025 | 🕒 Time: 2 PM – 10 PM
📍 Venue: Neoone Centre for Accelerated Learning & Bedouin TTDI, KL
💰 Fee: RM388 per couple (Early Bird Fee until 1 February 2025, regular rate RM400 per couple)
Register at https://forms.gle/AdY61YxiNuxDP7d26

💞 Strengthen your bond, renew your love, and create meaningful memories with your spouse in this exclusive one-day workshop designed to deepen connection and harmony in your marriage.

🌟 Why You Should Join:
• Rediscover the love that brought you together.
• Learn practical communication and conflict-resolution skills rooted in proven marriage therapy practice.
• Set meaningful goals as a couple and align your visions for the future.
• Enjoy an intimate, romantic dinner to end the day on a beautiful note.

📖 Guided by expert facilitators, this workshop offers interactive activities, safe spaces for sharing, and tools to strengthen your relationship—all in a serene and elegant setting.

🕌 Includes prayer breaks, tea, and a special closing dinner.

🎟️ Limited spots available for couples! Don’t miss this opportunity to invest in your relationship.

📩 DM us to register or learn more!

Or register at https://forms.gle/AdY61YxiNuxDP7d26

💬 “A successful marriage is built on love, trust, and understanding—let us help you nurture these foundations.”

08/01/2025

How many bank accounts to do you have?

05/01/2025

Have you checked your Emotional Bank Account?

The Emotional Bank Account is a powerful concept in Gottman’s research, showing how trust and connection grow in relationships. Every act of kindness, appreciation, and support you give is a deposit, while criticism, neglect, or missed opportunities to connect are withdrawals.

What deposit can you make today to strengthen your bond? Want to learn more about how the Emotional Bank Account works? Learn more on our blog: https://bit.ly/4gLE9av

05/01/2025

The Emotional Bank Account is a powerful concept in Gottman’s research, showing how trust and connection grow in relationships. Every act of kindness, appreciation, and support you give is a deposit, while criticism, neglect, or missed opportunities to connect are withdrawals.

What deposit can you make today to strengthen your bond? Want to learn more about how the Emotional Bank Account works? Learn more on our blog: https://bit.ly/4gLE9av