So-An Lao
Psychologist
About
So-An is a registered Psychologist with experience working with both individuals and groups across a variety of clinical settings. She aims to meet clients where they are at and work collaboratively with them in a warm, compassionate and non-judgmental way to help them overcome their mental health challenges and improve their emotional wellbeing. Her experience living and working internationally has given her a deep understanding of cultural diversity. She is familiar with both Eastern and Western perspectives around mental health and can work sensitively with clients from culturally diverse groups.
So-An provides treatment for a range of mental health issues including stress, anger, anxiety, depression, challenging emotions, grief and bereavement, shame, stress and burnout, interpersonal difficulties, relationship problems, as well as disorders of personality caused by vulnerability to past traumas. She is experienced in providing treatment to individuals presenting in crisis, or clients with complex needs. She would like to help clients identify and gain insight into their patterns and cycles of maladaptive behaviours, and work towards changing or managing them.
So-An is also a trained Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) therapist. She teaches and models mindfulness and self-compassion as core strategies to help clients realise and utilise their own internal capacity and strengths on the journey of healing.
Therapeutic Approches
In working with her clients, So-An takes a warm, compassionate, and client-centred approach. She primarily utilises the following evidence-based treatment approaches:
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Therapy
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) - informed Skills Coaching
Motivational Interviewing (MI)
Languages
In addition to English, So-An is proficient in Mandarin and Cantonese.