Choo Hong Tan (choo)
Clinical Psychologist
About
Choo is a Registered Clinical Psychologist, a Member of the Australian Psychological Society (MAPS) and the Australian Clinical Psychologist Association (ACPA). Choo completed her training at the University of Melbourne, Australian National University and Australian Catholic University. She has a background working across the lifespan in both public and private settings, as well as in youth forensics. She also has a background in early childhood education and behavioural analysis.
Choo’s approach is warm, empathic and holistic, and takes into account the individual’s needs and personal story to therapy. She draws on the therapeutic relationship and works collaboratively with clients to achieve wellbeing in their lives. Growing up in multicultural Malaysia, Choo is passionate about working in an inclusive and affirming manner, and welcomes children (3 years or older), adolescents, adults, and older adults from all cultures, identities, orientations and walks of life.
Choo is interested in working with individuals with a range of presentations including trauma and complex trauma, anxiety and mood difficulties, neurodivergence (ADHD, Autism etc.), emotional dysregulation, adjustment and transitions, school readiness/academic based difficulties, grief and loss, interpersonal difficulties, challenges related to gender and identity, as well as personality disturbances / disorder.
Therapeutic Approaches
Choo uses evidence-based frameworks and is trained in
Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)
Gottman Method Couples Therapy
Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) for Couples Therapy
Choo’s therapeutic style is also influenced by trauma informed and relational frameworks such as psychodynamic, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and attachment theory.
Languages
Choo speaks fluent English and Malay.
Qualifications
Master of Psychology (Clinical Psychology), Australian Catholic University
Graduate Diploma in Education (Early Childhood), RMIT University
Bachelor of Arts (Honours in Psychology), The Australian National University
Bachelor of Arts (Psychology & Criminology), The University of Melbourne
Professional Memberships
Choo is registered with the National Psychology Board of Australia (AHPRA). She is a Member of the Australian Psychological Society (MAPS) and the Australian Clinical Psychologist Association (ACPA).