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Jun Wei Counselling and Psychotherapy, Petaling Jaya (2026)

29/12/2025

I wrapped up my final guest lecture of 2025 to BSc (Hons) Psychology students at on “Culture, Power, and Marginalized Communities.” I am truly grateful that invited me to deliver this session, and met , and who are all serving as lecturers at APU, and it honestly felt like a meaningful way to close the year!

In this lecture, we explored how ideas like heteronormativity, norms, and privilege have shaped Psychology, and why it is important to look beyond intrapersonal factors to understand people in their situated contexts. Drawing from on my engagement with the Deaf community and the LGBTQ community, we discussed how culture organizes power, how marginalization operates, the costs of marginalization, and what it means for students stepping into the field as future Psychology graduates.

Thank you to the students who engaged so thoughtfully and asked important questions. Moments like this give me hope for the kind of Psychology graduates we are shaping!

13/12/2025

This is one of my proudest moment to have my paper with my HKU supervisor published in the Journal of Family Theory & Review (IF 4.5), the leading journal for family theory advancement!

Whether parents accept/reject their LGB child has been the dominant way we understand parents of LGB people. However, I found that parents do not aim to accept or reject their LGB child. Instead, most parents strive to care, and equipping this view will fundamentally change the way scholars and clinicians understand and work with these parents.

I introduced (1) matched care, (2) misguided care, and (3) self-protective withdrawn care as concepts to understand parents’ caregiving motivation and behavior. This way shifts cliniicnas’ work with parents of LGB people because we move from “good parents” (predominantly accepting parents) and “resisting parents” (predominantly rejecting parents) to “caring parents” (parents become allies in disguise, and our next step will be to support them to be the caring and effective parents they aspire to be.

This conceptual paper discusses these concepts in greater depth along with its potential research and clinical implications. Read more about this at https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jftr.70038

08/12/2025

Kyle Tan and I recently published a paper on LGBT+ people’s encounters with police in Malaysia, and it is timely to discuss it in relation to the recent police raid in Malaysia.

In our study, we found those who had at least 1 negative encounter with police were more 2x more likely to report depression and anxiety symptoms, self-injury behaviors, and 3x more likely to attempt su***de.

Among those who had negative encounters with police, they reported having been detained (28.8%), sexually assaulted (12.8%), and being subjected to physical force (8.0%).

Qualitative analysis participants’ narratives found police may abuse their power when participants meet certain targeted conditions (e.g., fitting the police’s stereotype of LGBT+ people). Most participants did not feel safe in their interactions with police and often sought to avoid the police or escape situations that may expose their stigmatized conditions.

Meanwhile, not all police abuse their power. Almost half of the participants reported police treated them with respect (47.2%), just that positive encounters was not associated with mental ill-health symptoms.

To sum it up:
1. Negative interactions with police can contribute to heightened risks of mental ill-health, including suicidality.
2. While police should protect the general population from harm, they may themselves be perpetrators of violence against LGBT+ people.
3. Having positive experiences with police can make a difference to LGBT+ people’s mental health. When participants were treated with respect from police, LGBT+ participants did not experience heightened levels of mental ill-health.
4. It is therefore important for police to be trained in cultural safety education in relation to power disparity and LGBT+ people’s health and well-being.

11/11/2025

I was privileged to share with the Deaf community on Self-care as Q***r Folks over the weekend. The deaf community (and many more marginalized communities) is often overlooked in policy making and in q***r spaces.

Yet, the intersection of Deaf and LGBTQ identity shapes unique lived experience that deserves more attention to improve access to social justice. Many Deaf individuals have limited access to mental health information and support simply because most resources are not available in Sign Language (their first language). Many Deaf x LGBTQ individuals in the session also shared that this was their first time learning about depression or anxiety. We went really slow to ensure the materials were understood in a way that resonate with them, and the interpreters did amazing work in sharing the information with the deaf community.

I find this talk very meaningful because it bridges the world between the hearing community and the deaf community. I’m also deeply appreciative of organizations like MADEO, PLUHO and Justice for Sisters that invited me for the talk; and the interpreters who signed for the entire five hours event.

The Deaf community is an integral part of Malaysian society, and they deserve to be seen, heard, and supported.

We urgently need more LGBTQ-affirming mental health professionals who are also proficient in sign language to serve this community. If you are interested in this venture, please feel free to reach out to me, PLUHO or Justice for Sisters and we can have more conversation about this.

06/11/2025

It was an honor to be invited by Ms. June Loo from IMU to guest lecture on the topic of Working Effectively with the LGBTQ Community.

It’s been a while since I graduated from IMU, and I’m deeply grateful for the chance to contribute back to the place that shaped me into who I am today.

Over the years, as I’ve been invited to speak on LGBTQ-affirmative care, my slides and reflections have continued to evolve — focusing on what truly matters in clinical practice. My goal has always been to make the topic approachable and immediately applicable for counselling trainees, bridging knowledge with empathy and real-world care.

I felt warmly welcomed by the students, whose openness and active engagement made for rich and thoughtful discussions. It’s inspiring to see a new generation of helping professionals ready to carry forward the work of inclusion, compassion, and social justice.

06/11/2025

I’ve recently completed Part 2 of the Clinical Supervision in Counselling training conducted by Lembaga Kaunselor Malaysia!

This program offered valuable insights into the developmental process of supervisees, the art of providing meaningful feedback, and the distinct dynamics between individual and group supervision. It was also a wonderful opportunity to connect with colleagues who are also passionate about advancing the quality of counselling supervision in Malaysia.

I look forward to applying these skills in my own supervisory practice and continuing to contribute to the growth and professionalism of our field!

11/10/2025

I was humbled to share my work using EFFT with a Malaysian family raising a transgender child here at AAFT’s 10th Conference in Okinawa, Japan.

Supporting families with trans members calls for awareness of how structural stigma impacts family life through cultural, religious, and social means, and for discernment between common family therapy concerns and those shaped by societal marginalization. It also means choosing the right timing for developmental discussions about social or medical transition, and partnering with professionals and community systems to ensure the family is supported with appropriate resources throughout their journey.

I was also deeply appreciative to receive feedback from attendees who commented on my firm, caring, and stable stance as I responded to attednees’ question, and they could imagine the experience of parents being with me in therapy. They trust my calm presence could help parents work through some of their biggest struggles, which was a deeply affirming feedback.

I am also grateful to everyone who joined the discussion and contributed to this meaningful session, and also very happy to meet fellow Malaysians and ex-lecturers here in Okinawa! This experience was a humbling reminder that our work as therapists is more than interventions — it is about the presence we bring and the safety we co-create.

03/09/2025

I have been invited to present my work at the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy’s (AAMFT) conference — the leading professional organization in the field of marriage and family therapy.

As a professional member of AAMFT, I am grateful for the opportunity to share my findings on LGB family processes with an international audience of systemic clinicians and scholars, and contribute meaningfully to this field.

30/07/2025

Two weeks ago, I joined on his YouTube channel to share my work and insights on LGBTQ+ mental health and supporting parents of LGBTQ+ individuals in Malaysia. This collaboration bridges academic and clinical insights into everyday conversations through influential community voices like YouTubers.

In our discussion, we focus on:
1. Relatable stories and practical tips from clinical and empirical insights
2. Reducing self- and public-LGBTQ-stigma through conversations about LGBTQ+ health and well-being, and supports that are available to them

Despite the sensitivities around this topic in Malaysia, Bingyen approached our discussion with openness and positivity. It was my first time on the screen, but Bingyen has been so nice and welcoming throughout the interview that just qualms my worries.

Bingyen is not only known for creating local Chinese New Year hits but is also expanding into podcasting. Be sure to check out his channel. You could also watch the full interview in the link below!

▶️ The full interview on YouTube: https://youtu.be/U2PH7onf7hE?si=c1OVczcx-lj2-KQH
🎧 Don’t miss his podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5VPr6Bz6ioqpXSZuELJ164?si=w2bVSXGqRSC521YL2WJZUA

26/07/2025

From a small research team to a multi-nation SEA study and now unfolding into the Southeast Asia LGBTQ+ Research Symposium -- it has been an incredibly meaningful journey. We have over 180 registered participants from almost all SEA countries and also attendees joining in from the US and Canada. We are honored to see the symposium became a powerful space for connection, reflection, and envisioning the future of LGBTQ+ research in this region.

Researchers, community workers, practitioners, and educators working within restrictive environments in Southeast Asia came together. We discussed about how legal frameworks, cisheteronormative systems, sociocultural norms, religion, and ethnic beliefs continue to shape the challenges of conducting LGBTQ+ research in this region. Yet, what emerged was not only a story of resilience, but also a rich, locally grounded lens that is often overlooked in dominant global LGBTQ+ discourses.

In our conversations, we reflected on how research priorities differ across the region, and also on what we can learn from each other’s insights. We were all motivated by a shared commitment and a strong sense of support to building a more culturally grounded research agenda that centers the voices of our communities. From conversion practices to LGBTQ+ family life, from mental health to HIV/AIDS, we come together and explored each topic with thoughtfulness and mapping out the ways we could tackle them.

We also acknowledged how some identities and experiences continue to be more visible in research, while others remain underrepresented. This calls us to pay closer attention to whose voices are being amplified and whose are being left out, and to ensure that our research remains rooted in the lived experiences of the communities we aim to serve.

To everyone who joined our small group discussions, shared your perspectives, and showed up with openness -- a big thank you! If you would like to contribute further, please take a moment to fill out this survey to help shape the future of LGBTQ+ research in Southeast Asia: https://tinyurl.com/sealgbt.

A special thanks to the incredible Symposium Organizing Team -- Kyle Tan, Muhamad Alif Bin Ibrahim, Timo Ojanen, Quynh Truong, Aron Harold Pamoso, Rattanakorn Ratanashevorn, Andrian Liem, Junix Jerald Delos Santos, Nanchatsan Sakunpong, Ballerina Chong, and Sean Marcus Ingalla. Your dedication and heart made this all possible, and I feel so blessed to have walked this journey with each of you. Deep gratitude also goes to our funder, Southeast Asia Indigenous Psychology Network, for supporting this project and making the symposium a reality.

The end of this symposium does not mark the end of the conversation. Rather, it is only the beginning of a collective journey where we Southeast Asians co-create a community-rooted, inclusive, and transformative future for LGBTQ+ research in Southeast Asia.

13/07/2025

It’s still sinking in, but I have actually officially passed my PhD viva at the University of Hong Kong on 2nd of July 2025!

I’m deeply grateful to have reached this milestone. My doctoral journey was shaped by a desire to help LGBTQ+ individuals to reconnect with their family members, which was where the Parent CARES-LGB intervention was developed.

My dissertation focused on:
• understanding how parents respond to their adult child’s LGB identity,
• developing an Emotionally Focused Therapy–informed intervention (the Parent CARES-LGB intervention),
• and exploring what culturally attuned, relationally focused therapy could look like in Malaysia and Singapore.

Thank you to my supervisors, examiners, supportive colleagues in Malaysia, HKU, and Australia, and community partners who supported me in this process. Of course, the parents of LGB individuals that came forth to inquire about the services. I learned so much from you all, a deep thank you for your trust in me throughout this process 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

23/06/2025

Receiving the Best Poster Award at the Hong Kong International LGBTQ+ Affirmative Practices Conference 2025 by .of.truelight held at marks a deeply meaningful moment in my PhD journey.

I attended this conference as a participant 2 years ago, listening at the insightful sharing of different speakers. But this year, I have something insightful to share and is up on stage as well.

I was totally surprised to be told I won the Best Poster Award — I thought the slides I prepared would never be used, and I hurriedly practiced it before I’m up on stage.

This poster was about my insight from working with parents of LGBTQ people — that they care. I formulated this insight into a more coherent piece to have researchers clinicians and community workers to understand parental motivations — this lens will mark complete shift in the way we understand and work with these parents.

what made it more special was receiving award from Prof Shelley Craig, one of the world‘s top scholar in LGBTQ+ clinical research — the Affirmative CBT, AFFIRM intervention in Canada.

After my 5 mins award presentation, quite a few practitioners approach me and share how my insight could transform the work with parents of LGBTQ+ individuals. One attendee also mentioned that they found the visuals of my presentation is easy on the eyes and impactful — that I’d make a good lecturer (hell yeah, I love teaching!)

I’m also grateful to .of.truelight team for organizing such a well planned, thoughtful conference, despite limited funding. And thanks to Jensen, who has work hard behind the scenes to put this conference together.

And most of all, I’m so happy to bring this work back to HK — the place that gave me the resources and opportunities to do this research. It was HKU that offered me the scholarship that made all these possible. Channeling these knowledge back into the very land that nurtured me feels like the most meaningful way to give back.

Don’t you think .of.truelight has done a great job? Remember to follow them to stay tuned to the latest updates, and for the next LGBTQ+ Affirmative Practices conference!

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