Dr Yeoh Clinical Psychologist 杨诗涵 临床心理治疗师

24/06/2024

I have been giving this talk about Coping with Imposter Syndrome to different groups of working adults.

What is imposter syndrome?
Imposter syndrome usually describes
- highly achieving individuals
- despite their objective successes
- fail to acknowledge their achievements
- often have persistent self doubt
- fear of being exposed as fraud/imposter

I discuss about a couple of factors contributing to this syndrome - family background, personality, existing mental health issues, new working environment, etc. One factor that I would like to emphasize is family background, especially family who values achievement above all else.

This factor reminds me of some of my clients who are highly achieved in their field yet they feel small among their other “even”-highly achieved family members. They get stressed up during family gatherings, anxious that they can’t secure their job for long, and they often feel that they don’t achieve enough.

This also happened among my student clients. Parents of these clients often set high academic expectation. Children then learn and internalise these high expectations and become anxious facing exams and life challenges. Some get worsen, and develop panic disorder, anxiety, and depression.

Imposter syndrome is not a diagnosed disorder, but a set of thoughts and behaviors that worth to take note of. Learn to acknowledge your strengths and achievement, assess your ability realistically, and give credits to yourself.

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I am a practicing clinical psychologist who conduct assessment and provide psychotherapy to individuals of all age groups. I am also a clinical supervisor to mental health professionals.

I conduct talks and workshops to working adults, students, teachers, specific community and public.

Sharing psychology knowledge and my clinical experiences to raise mental health awareness and to enhance skills to improve people’s mental well-being and qualify of life is what I love doing.

Contact me via 019-2932899, or email me at sihan.yeoh@gmail.com for enquiry.

08/03/2024

It is ok to seek psychological help and support when we are stressed, anxious, or stuck, just like how we seek medical treatment when we are under the weather. The earlier the better, before it gets worsen.

31/12/2023

On 25 Oct 2023, I was invited to be guest speaker at Deloitte fireside chat talking about building mental health awareness, leading with empathy, and navigating multi-generational teams to promote mental health and well-being.

02/08/2023

Recent update: Last Saturday (29.7.2023) morning, I was very excited to be able to give a 2-hour virtual talk on how to be stress resilient & how to support students with mental health issues to my high school teachers as part of their LDP.

I am always grateful for having good learning experiences during my high school years, which has played a big part in shaping who I am today. I am happy that after many years, I am now able to share my professional experiences and knowledge to raise mental health awareness among our teachers.

Thank you for having me and thank you for your great participation! Thank you, teachers ❤️

02/08/2023

距离上一次在槟城檀香寺给义工培训已经是七年前的事（第一张照片，我还不是两个孩子的妈🤭），今年终于有机缘成为其中的培训讲师。在檀香给讲座有种回家的感觉，因为我早期的社区讲座都是在檀香开始的，那里给了我分享的平台和认可。所以只要时间上安排得到，我尽可能都会应檀香讲座的邀约。可以帮助义工更了解关于精神疾病进而帮助更多的人，是我在提升精神健康醒觉的路上义不容辞的事。

02/08/2023

During the first half of 2023, I was invited to do a couple of sharing sessions with different groups of audience.

We talked about how to break unhealthy habits by setting up reminders, routine, and rewards. Sleeping late and sedentary lifestyle seemed to be the two unhealthy habits shared among the virtual participants. We also talked about how to form healthy habits with cues, and how to reward ourselves to maintain the healthy habits.

I was also invited to do a hybrid session with Motorola Solution Malaysia on mindfulness and relaxation techniques during the fasting month, to help reenergize and to stay mindful both at work and in personal life.

In May, I had a live webinar sharing for Manulife “Fuel Up Friday” on the topic of Strengthening Psychological Stamina & Resilience. The 5A: Acknowledge your emotions
Alter your thoughts
Act - communicate, find solution, take small steps
Activate suppprt system - it is okay to ask for help
Allow self compassion

Sharing and raising mental health awareness is what I love doing in the midst of my clinical work. Prevention is always better than cure. Raising awareness is one important step to prevention.

31/12/2022

Attended a two days workshop on “Becoming a competent clinical supervisor: Ethical & theoretical application” on my 10th year practicing as a clinical psychologist.

I have received a number of applications for clinical supervision over the years, but due to my work settings and my practicing days, I haven’t have chance to take in supervisee. I shall be more ready now to have such arrangement. Look forward to this different learning experience when the opportunity comes.

31/12/2022

Early this year, I was also invited to do a video shooting to share about the psychological impact on a case that I have seen during MCO. It was recently showed on Astro AEC on 18 Dec 2022. I wasn’t aware until my friend sent me a short clip 😄 I got it recorded but haven’t watch it myself. Hope it is good.

31/12/2022

This year I am grateful to be invited for a couple of virtual talks to different groups of organizational staff on the topics below:

1. Break yourself free from the things that hold you back
2. Self-acceptance for better health
3. Skills to manage your thoughts and emotions: Dealing with daily frustrations
4. Coping with imposter syndrome to build career confidence
5. Perfectionism: Is it me?

Also had my first ever physical talk after MCO to a group of high school students on the topic of mental health among youth.

Our mental wellbeing is as important as our physical health. I am seeing better awareness among our community when there were clients came to me to talk about their mental well-being, not when they are severely impacted by any mental disorder. Awareness is the key!

22/08/2022

关于焦虑症的专访

发现焦虑症——别让焦虑影响生活 https://theinterview.asia/healthy/81125/?fbclid=IwAR11QH4TqT1bgc1NudDEueBgeGWJ0i6o3J0dpc9MPBATdntzk3WoSwB_B40

22/08/2022

好久没有更新了，刚好之前关于焦虑症的专访今天在“访问” The Interview 报道，就来个及时的转发！

从生理层面而言，焦虑症体现出来的症状与害怕十分相似，患者会感到呼吸不畅、心率加速，手心会不住冒汗，整个人也会呈现出疲惫的状态……

26/11/2021

This week I was invited to share on the topic of perfectionism to two groups of awesome people from Intel Greater Asian Region. I appreciated the invitation as I never thought that perfectionism can be a stand-alone topic until I have done it.

I said yes to this topic without a second thought because I have seen many of my clients suffered from being perfectionistic in living their lives, and they were stressed, anxious, and depressed.

Perfect is to describe a flawless outcome, but you don’t have to be the perfect product. We don’t have to be perfect to be valued. We love and value a person for who they are. So it is okay to make mistakes, it is okay to be criticized, and it is okay to admit and accept our own or even others’ mistakes.

Have a good weekend! Maybe a reflective one, if you are reading this and could relate well 🌻