I am a registered and licensed counsellor, passionate about working with individuals, couples/relationship partners, and families on psychosomatic and emotional disturbances, trauma, and relationship concerns. My journey to becoming a counsellor has been filled with moments of self-discovery and learning about my values in life. As a child, I was “recommended” to be a physician while dreaming of being an artist. However, a pivotal shift led me to pursue studies in Psychology and Counselling, inspired by my experiences with mental health challenges and a desire to become the counsellor I wished I had met during my vulnerable moments when I was young.

Throughout my years as a counsellor, my most precious experiences have been the personal connections with my clients and the moments we shared that were filled with breakthroughs, tears, and laughter. I have come to understand that counselling is not just about solving problems; it’s a journey of building a relationship with our Self and discovering the strengths within. In these moments, we meet our authentic selves and form genuine relationships with others.

I understand that being vulnerable is never easy, and it takes immense courage to touch on our experiences, especially the painful and difficult ones. Growing up as a quiet boy living in a “hypersensitive” body, I resonate deeply with the understanding that we all have a “secret garden” in our hearts—a deep longing to be genuinely seen and understood. It is natural and deeply human to fear being trampled by discouragement and judgment from others. Therefore, I truly wish to create a safe, comfortable environment where you can be yourself and share your emotions and thoughts at your own pace. Together, we can navigate the complexities of life with curiosity, compassion, and clarity.

My counselling practice is primarily guided by humanistic-experiential principles, particularly attachment-based Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). This approach allows me to compassionately hold space for my clients’ emotional experiences, supporting them as they explore, navigate, and make sense of their inner worlds and motivations. In addition to EFT, I am trained in Somatic Experiencing® (SE) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy, integrating mind-body healing into talk therapy. This rich combination enables me to provide a holistic approach, safely addressing non-verbal and unprocessed traumatic experiences, especially those from adverse childhood experiences.

My curious and flexible nature has given me “travel tickets” to explore various career industries—administration and management, hospitality, wholesale distribution, and education consultancy—while pursuing my counselling program after graduation. These previous working experiences taught me humility and the importance of understanding everyone’s personal journey and growth, even as a trained counsellor. Outside of counselling work, I enjoy spending time alone at cafes and exploring different places and activities in town with my loved ones. I have a fondness for board games, live music, and creative arts. Currently, I am an active volunteer for an NGO helpline and serve on the committee of the Trauma Therapy Association in Malaysia.

“I firmly believe that growth involves many small steps taken with enormous courage and resilience. So, follow your pace, and don’t forget to pat yourself on the back along the way.” – Jing Rong

治疗师个人陈述：李锦荣

我是一名注册和执证的心理咨询师，热衷于与个人、夫妻/伴侣和家庭工作，处理身心和情绪困扰、创伤和情感关系问题。在成为心理咨询师的旅程中，我都在探索自己，想要了解自己的价值观。小时候，我被“推荐”成为一名医生，也梦想成为一名艺术家。然而，一个关键的转变让我开始学习心理学和心理咨询，那时候的自己困在了情绪的漩涡里无法自拔，并希望自己能成为在我年少脆弱时能够遇到的心理咨询师。

在我担任咨询师的这些年里，我最珍贵的经历是与个案的连结，那是充满各种突破、泪水和欢笑的共同时刻。我逐渐明白，咨询不仅仅是解决问题；它是一段与自我建立关系、发现内在力量的旅程。在这些时刻，我们才慢慢地遇到了真实的自我，并开始与他人建立更真挚的关系。

我明白，碰触自己脆弱的部分从来都不是一件容易的事。我们都需要很大的勇气去感受我们的感受，尤其是那些痛苦和困难的体验。曾经生活在“过度敏感”身体里的安静男孩，我深深地相信：我们每个人心中都有一座“秘密花园”—— 期盼被真正看到和理解的深切渴望，所以我们会害怕被他人尖锐的言语伤害是非常人性和合理的。也因为这样我希望给予你一个安全和舒服的环境，那么你可以放心地做自己，和按照自己想要的步伐倾诉你的情绪和想法。我们可以好奇、同理、和更通透地来应对生活中遇到的种种复杂问题。

我的咨询实践主要以人本主义和体验原则为指导，特别是以依恋为基础的情绪聚焦疗法 (EFT)。这种方法让我能够同理个案的情绪，并支持他们深入探索和理解他们的内心世界和动机。除了 EFT，我还接受过身体经验创伤疗法® (SE) 和眼动脱敏和再处理疗法 (EMDR) 的培训，将身心疗法融入谈话治疗。这种丰富的组合使我能够提供更完善的治疗方案，安全地处理非语言和未经处理的创伤经历，尤其是那些来自童年的创伤经历。

我的好奇心和伸缩性让我在攻读咨询课程和刚刚毕业时，探索了不同的种职业领域——行政和管理、酒店、批发分销和教育咨询。这些过去的工作经历教会了我谦逊，即使我拥有作为咨商师的疗愈“地图”，我也要懂得每个人都有自己的成长旅程。在咨询工作之外，我喜欢独自在咖啡馆度过时光，或者和自己喜欢的人一起探索城里不同的地方和活动。我也喜欢桌游、现场音乐分享和创意艺术。目前，我是一家非政府组织热线的志愿者，也是马来西亚创伤治疗协会的委员会成员。

“我坚信，成长道路上很多的小步伐都是带着巨大的勇气和韧性的。所以，跟随着自己的节奏来启程就好了，一路上也别忘了拍拍自己的肩旁给自己一些鼓励。” —— 锦荣