Our Mission
In Malaysia, teenagers experience stress, anxiety and depression more than ever before. One in every five teenagers between 13-17 years old had experienced depression*. We strive to increase teenagers' knowledge, skills and competencies at improving their own mental wellbeing.
Our mission is to produce 1 million happy and confident teenagers in Malaysia. We do this through coaching, counselling and positive psychology education directly for teenagers. Apart from that, we also empower, educate and enable parents, teachers, and mental health practitioners to generate a stronger force towards our mission.
Our team
jason thong
Academic Life Coach, Licensed Counsellor and
Positive Education Trainer
Jason has been empowering teenagers since 2016. His unique and natural instinct enables him to click with his teenaged clients almost instantaneously. On top of working with teenagers, he is also a sought-after speaker on mental health and positive psychology. He is creative, curious and loves to learn. To deepen his knowledge about the next generation, he is pursuing a PhD at Sunway University.
Education:
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PhD student (On a full scholarship at Sunway University Malaysia)
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Master of Counselling (Open University Malaysia)
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Bachelor of Business Administration (Hons) (National University of Malaysia)
Certifications:
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Certified Academic Life Coach (Coach Training EDU, USA)
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Licensed Counsellor (The Board of Counselors Malaysia)
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Positive Education Trainer (The Centre for Positive Education, USA)
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Accredited facilitator for No Apologies© workshop
(Focus on the Family Malaysia)
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Certified facilitator for Tuning in To Teens® parenting program (The University of Melbourne, Australia)
wai kar yan
Trainee Counsellor and Mental Health Advocate
Kar Yan is an experienced workshop facilitator, specialising in personal wellbeing for professionals and young adults. In her counselling practice, she applies creative interventions like metaphorical cards, expressive art and sand tray techniques. With a background in marriage and family counselling, she is committed to well-rounded personal and professional growth in her clients.
Education:
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Master of Counselling (International Medical University, Malaysia)
Elective subject: Family and Marriage therapy; Expressive Art
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Bachelor Science in Psychology, minor in Global Business (Troy University, Alabama, United States)
sandy yap
Finance & Administration Manager
Sandy is an educator at heart. She brings love, care and empathy wherever she goes. She possesses more than 10 years of experience at managing educational institutions.
Her talents and expertise brings great value to our team at COACH JT.
Education:
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Master of Business Administration (University of Ballarat)
teh zhao xiang
Assistant Workshop Facilitator
Zhao Xiang is a student with a passion for youth empowerment. He relishes sharing positive messages with teenagers, making them relatable and impactful. He enjoys coaching and empowering teenagers to be life-ready, believing that everyone deserves a guiding light in their lives.
Education:
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Bachelor of Business (Taylor’s University)
certification:
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Certified NLP Practitioner
leandra choo
Digital Marketing Executive
Leandra is passionate about fostering growth and aims to provide clients of COACH JT a memorable social media experience. She expresses her passion for leveraging social media platforms for strategic brand promotion and audience engagement. She strives to bring a solid foundation in marketing principles and business awareness to every project.
Education:
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Diploma in Business (Help University, Damansara)