Dr Ming Tam

Clinical & Forensic Psychologist

About

Ming is a registered Clinical and Forensic Psychologist. She has diverse experience across public and private mental health settings, and in treating a range of psychological concerns and disorders.  Originally from Hong Kong, Ming completed her studies and training in Psychology and Criminology, as well as Early Childhood Education in Vancouver, Canada and Sydney, Australia.  She examined cultural factors in the legal profession and alcohol use in her two honours theses.  She moved to Melbourne in 2012 to complete her doctoral training in Clinical and Forensic Psychology.

Ming is experienced in working with adults with issues of adjustment, anxiety, depression, stress, grief, mood disorders, relationship problems, managing intense emotions, experience of trauma and/or complex trauma.  Ming is also interested in working with individuals with maladaptive behavioural and/or emotional patterns, such as interpersonal difficulties, emotional regulation issues, impulsive behaviours, and individuals with personality disorders.  Additionally, Ming has experience in working with people from various cultural and linguistic backgrounds.

Consistent with research evidence and her clinical experience, Ming recognises the importance of therapeutic alliance in symptoms improvement.  She believes that building a safe, trusting relationship with her client is the foundation for meaningful life changes.  Ming values transparency and openness in therapeutic relationships, complemented with supportive and non-judgemental exploration.

While being informed by a range of evidence-based therapeutic frameworks including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness-based therapy, and Trauma-Informed frameworks, Ming’s approach to therapy is individually tailored to meet the specific needs of her clients.  In addition to these skills-based approaches, Ming also aims at helping clients to develop understanding of their inner psychological processes, their past, and unhelpful patterns of thoughts and behaviours.

Ming’s focus is client-centred and often encourages feedback from clients to actively participate in their therapeutic journey. Ming enjoys working collaboratively with clients to empower them to learn new skills, and to redefine the relationships that they have with themselves, others, and the world. 

Therapeutic Approaches

Ming utilises a combination of evidence-based therapeutic frameworks, which include both skills-based and exploratory approaches.

Ming  speaks fluent English and Cantonese, and has some basic communicative skills in Mandarin Chinese.

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Qualifications

  • Doctor of Psychology (Clinical & Forensic Psychology), Swinburne University of Technology, Australia

  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours), Macquarie University, Australia

  • Bachelor of Arts (First Class Honours), double majors in Criminology and Psychology & Early Childhood Education as minor, Simon Fraser University, Canada