Clinical Director – The ISDTP Learning Centre

Clinical Psychologist / Psychotherapist

IEDTA – International Experiential Dynamic Therapy Association
Accredited Teacher and Supervisor

MAPS EBWYC

Hi, I am David Chong, clinical psychologist and psychotherapist with over 40 years experience.

I treat all areas of human challenges and suffering – providing therapy in relation to life’s existential challenges (including depression and anxiety), trauma, addictions, sexuality, unexplained physical symptoms (with a psychological component) and cross cultural issues.

My multidimensional clinical thinking and awareness, compassion, sense of humour and directness creates an inspiring and thought provoking therapeutic process and a safe environment to express and experience emotions.

My own background – having Chinese parents and being raised in Brazil – has made me very comfortable working with people with unconventional and/or complex histories.

I’ve completed/undertaken training across several areas including zen based psychotherapies, psychoanalysis, family therapy, phenomenological approaches, psychodrama, Ericksonian Hypnotherapy, positive psychology, Morita Therapy and mindfulness theories.

I regularly attend conferences and provide lectures locally and globally. I’ve previously guest lectured for the University of Brasilia – Brazil, Victoria University – Australia, University of Phonm Pehn – Cambodia, Miazaki University – Japan, Friends international in both Cambodia and Laos and OXFAM, and at the City University of Hong Kong for their Psychology Doctorate program.

Psychotherapy requires courage and can be challenging. I will be there providing support and helping you heal and grow.

As well as English, I’m psychotherapeutically fluent in Portuguese and Spanish and I am also conversationally fluent in Cantonese.

In 2019 I was awarded the Order of Australia Medal – OAM for my services to the Brazilian Community as a psychologist.