Meet Darius Khaw
Darius Khaw
Licensed & Registered Counsellor (KB10177, PA09781)
About Me
English, Bahasa Malaysia, Hokkien
Individual, Child, Adolescent, and Young Adult Counseling
LGBTQIA+ affirmed
Education
Master of Professional Counseling, Monash University (Malaysia)
Master of Education, Monash University (Australia)
Master of Counseling, Monash University (Australia)
Bachelor of Psychology (Hons), HELP University
Certifications
- Grief Therapy as Meaning Reconstruction (2024)
- Basic Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (2020)
- Strengthening Family Resilience Workshop (2024)
- Zero Suicide Alliance’s Suicide Awareness Training (2024)
- EFIT Essentials Training (2025)
If you feel emotionally overwhelmed, stuck in the same relationship patterns, or exhausted from constantly holding yourself together, you are not alone. Many adults come to therapy feeling anxious, burnt out, disconnected from themselves, or unsure why certain emotions or reactions keep repeating despite their best efforts.
I work primarily with adults and children who want to better understand their emotional world, regulate intense feelings, and shift long-standing patterns in relationships. Therapy with me is a space to slow things down, make sense of what is happening beneath the surface, and learn how to respond to life with greater clarity, steadiness, and self-trust.
I take an emotionally focused and grounded approach to therapy. Together, we pay attention to emotional patterns as they arise, explore where they come from, and work gently but intentionally toward change. This includes learning practical ways to regulate emotions, developing a stronger sense of internal safety, and understanding how past experiences and attachment wounds continue to shape present relationships.
My approach integrates Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness, and grounding-based strategies. Sessions are collaborative, structured, and paced to meet you where you are, while still supporting meaningful movement forward.
I often work with adults who are experiencing anxiety, emotional overwhelm, or chronic stress; burnout, people-pleasing, or emotional exhaustion; repeating relationship patterns or attachment difficulties; difficulty regulating emotions or feeling disconnected from themselves; and periods of transition or uncertainty. Many clients begin therapy feeling confused, self-critical, or stuck, and over time describe feeling more grounded, emotionally aware, and better able to respond rather than react.
In addition to adult work, I support children and neurodivergent individuals, including those with autism and ADHD. My background includes working within school settings and ABA-informed environments, where I provide emotional coaching, mindfulness-based strategies, and support for emotional regulation and social development. When working with children, collaboration with parents and caregivers is an important part of the process to support meaningful and sustainable change.
I also work with couples on a selective basis, particularly those experiencing emotional disconnection, recurring conflict, or difficulty communicating needs. Using principles from Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), I help partners identify negative cycles, understand each other more deeply, and rebuild emotional safety and trust.
I hold three master’s degrees, including a Master of Education and a Master of Counselling from Australia, and a Master of Professional Counselling from Malaysia. I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (KB10177, PA09781) registered with the Lembaga Kaunselor Malaysia. My professional journey began in Australia, where I worked as a counselor at Wantirna College in Melbourne. Since then, I have supported clients across Australia and Malaysia in school, community, and clinical settings.
Therapy does not require you to have everything figured out. It simply asks that you show up as you are. My role is to walk alongside you with curiosity, care, and clarity, helping you feel safer within yourself and more grounded in how you move through the world.
Therapeutic Approach
- Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT)
- Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples (EFCT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
- Mindfulness and Emotional Coaching
Focus Areas
- Individuals managing anxiety, burnout, grief, or low self-worth
- Couples working through conflict, disconnection, or communication issues
- Trauma recovery and emotional regulation
- Relationship patterns and attachment healing
- Children and teens navigating stress, school transitions, or family challenges
“Healing begins the moment you feel safe enough to be
seen.”
Client Experience


