Jun Wei Counselling and Psychotherapy

Jun Wei Counselling and Psychotherapy 🎓PhD @ HKU
đź’¬ Counsellor (MY, SG, HK)
🗣️ Certified EFIT therapist
đź‘” Professional Member @ AAMFT (USA)
đź’› Affirming care
🧡Journey with you

I was privileged to share with the Deaf community on Self-care as Q***r Folks over the weekend. The deaf community (and ...
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.

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

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

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

I have been invited to present my work at the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy’s (AAMFT) conference ...
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.

Two weeks ago, I joined on his YouTube channel to share my work and insights on LGBTQ+ mental health and supporting par...
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

From a small research team to a multi-nation SEA study and now unfolding into the Southeast Asia LGBTQ+ Research Symposi...
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.

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

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