About YSC Psychology | 關於 YSC 心理學診所

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I am Sang Cheung, a dedicated and experienced Psychologist, committed to providing you with client-friendly, warm, and engaging services to support your mental health and well-being goals.

With 14 years of clinical experience, I have worked in diverse roles within both the public and private sectors, serving a wide range of client groups. My passion for psychology and helping others has driven me to gain expertise in various areas of mental health.

While employed by the New South Wales Government, I have worked extensively in assessing and treating individuals with disabilities, including intellectual disability, autism spectrum disorder, and Down syndrome. I have supported clients dealing with substance use issues at Cumberland Hospital (NSW Health) and provided specialist care to forensic patients with significant mental illness at the Forensic Hospital (NSW Justice Health).

More recently, I have held senior clinical and executive roles in the corrections departments of both New South Wales and Queensland. In these positions, I have developed policies and procedures to guide the operation of specialist treatment units. Being responsible for the line management and professional supervision to teams of psychologists and counselling staff, I have provided strategic leadership in delivering statewide psychological services. 

An integral aspect of my expertise lies in conducting forensic psychological assessments. My proficiency extends to writing comprehensive reports for both civil and criminal matters, which have been submitted to the Local Court, the District Court, the Administrative Appeal Tribunal, the Migration Review Tribunal, and the Mental Health Review Tribunal. My involvement in these matters includes providing expert evidence and recommendations to assist judicial bodies in considering cases that involve mental health elements.

As a private practitioner, I take pride in offering psychological assessment and intervention services for the local community (my primary client group is the adult population). In my therapeutic approach, I draw upon evidence-based techniques, including cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioural therapy (DBT), mindfulness, positive behaviour support, and trauma-informed care. I am also an adept practitioner in motivational interviewing, which allows me to tailor my therapeutic approaches to meet the unique needs of each individual client. My clinical interest encompasses symptoms related to depression, anxiety, adjustment, bereavement, mania, trauma, psychosis, sleep problems, substance use/addiction, and anger/impulse control.

My proficiency in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese enables me to effectively support clients from diverse linguistic backgrounds. I have undergone extensive training in providing culturally sensitive psychology services, and I am committed to meeting the psychological needs of my clients in a culturally sensitive manner.

In line with my passion for psychological research, I have served as a reviewer for the journal Frontiers in Psychology – Forensic and Legal Psychology. I have also co-authored an article published in the Journal for Deradicalization (Dhami, M. K., Goodman-Delahunty, J., Martschuk, N., Cheung, S. & Belton, I. K., (2020). Disengaging and Rehabilitating High-Value Detainees: A Small-Scale Qualitative Study. Journal for Deradicalization (22), 66-96).

My commitment to continuous professional development empowers me to support you on your journey towards improved mental well-being.

Please feel free to reach out to me with any questions or to schedule an appointment. I look forward to working with you, empowering you to achieve your goals, and helping you lead a fulfilling life.

Sang Cheung

Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) - University of New South Wales

Master of Psychology (Forensic) - University of New South Wales

我是一位致力於心理學服務, 且擁有豐富經驗的心理學家，以客戶為本，幫助您實現心理健康的目標。

我擁有 14 年的臨床經驗，曾任職多個政府部門。在新南威爾士政府工作期間，我從事評估和治療殘障人士的工作，包括智力障礙、自閉症譜系障礙,和唐氏綜合症患者。我曾在坎伯蘭醫院（新南威爾士衛生部）提供成癮治療，並在法醫醫院(新南威爾士司法健康部)為患有嚴重精神疾病的法醫病人提供專業護理。

轉為私家執業之前，我在新南威爾士和昆士蘭州政府擔任高級臨床和行政職位。負責心理學團隊的運作和政策制定。

作為法證心理學家,我擅長於提供法證心理學評估，撰寫涉及民事和刑事案件的心理報告，以專家證人身份, 幫助地方法院、區域法院、行政上訴仲裁庭、移民審查仲裁庭和精神健康審查仲裁庭處理涉及心理健康元素的案件。

轉為私家執業之後我開始為社區提供心理評估和治療服務（我專責成人心理健康）。在治療方法上，我專門提供認知行為療法（CBT）、辯證行為療法（DBT）、靜觀 (mindfulness,)、正向行為支援 (positive behaviour support) 和創傷知情護理 (trauma-informed care)。我擅長透過動機式訪談法，根據每個受助者的獨特性提供治療。我擅長處理抑鬱、焦慮、適應障礙、喪親、躁狂、創傷、思覺失調、睡眠問題、成癮以及憤怒情緒管理相關的症狀。

我精通英語、普通話和廣東話，我能夠支援擁有不同語言背景的客戶。我提供具有文化敏感性的心理學服務。

我熱衷心理學研究，曾擔任《心理學前沿—法醫與法律心理學》Frontiers in Psychology – Forensic and Legal Psychology期刊的審稿人，並共同撰寫了一篇發表於《去極端化期刊》的文章（Dhami, M. K., Goodman-Delahunty, J., Martschuk, N., Cheung, S. & Belton, I. K., (2020). Disengaging and Rehabilitating High-Value Detainees: A Small-Scale Qualitative Study. Journal for Deradicalization (22), 66-96）。

請隨時聯繫我。我期待與您合作，解決心理障礙 過上精神富足的生活。