Tuneesha completed her Bachelor’s degree (2nd Class Hon.) in Psychology in HELP University, Malaysia and her Master in Clinical Psychology in University Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM).   Currently, she is pursuing full-time PhD in Clinical Psychology in UKM while working as a freelance Clinical Psychologist.

Tuneesha is well-versed in conducting psychological screening and assessments including IQ assessments, neurocognitive assessments and assessments involving other mental disorders. In terms of therapeutic approach, Tuneesha applies an integrative and eclectic psychotherapy approach, which caters for every client’s needs. Her passion in the field of psychology aspires her to reach out to as many individuals as possible by providing mental health awareness and psychological assistance.

Humanitarian work:

Tuneesha is the Vice President of the Malaysian Invisible Illnesses Association ( MIIA ). She is  actively involved as a healthcare volunteer in the NGO by providing free email and face-to-face consultation/guidance for those who are in need of psychological assistance, giving talks on mental health and lead support groups for individual with invisible illnesses.

Her expertise:

• Psychological screening and assessments
• Psychotherapy interventions: CBT, DBT, REBT, Psychodynamic, Interpersonal Therapy,
• Family Therapy
• Psychological issues: educational & workplace-related stress, bullying, abuse,
• relationship/marital issues
• Psychological disorders: Neurodevelopmental Disorders (Intellectual Disabilities, Autism
• Spectrum Disorder, ADD, ADHD, Specific Learning Disorder), Depression (MDD,
• Dysthymia), Anxiety (Specific Phobia, Social Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder,
• Generalized Anxiety Disorder), Bipolar, OCD, PTSD, Schizophrenia, Neurocognitive
• Disorders (Alzheimer’s, Dementia), Personality Disorders
• Population: children, adolescents, adults and older adults
• Conducting talks and seminars on mental health
• Lecturing

Media appearances:

• Interviewed by The Utusan Malaysia: Depression Among Teachers and Students
• Interviewed by Kosmo: Mental Health Issues
• Panelist in a panel by MalaysiaKini: The Future of Mental Health in Malaysia - A Reality Check

Language Fluency:

• English
• Malay
• Tamil

Affiliation:

• Australian Psychology Society (APS)
• Malaysian Invisible Illnesses Association (MIIA)
• Malaysian Allied Health Professions Council - MAHPC(CP)00537