Dr Sam (Waisam) Hoong is a fully registered Clinical Psychologist based in Perth, Western Australia. She specialises in the management and treatment of a range of mental health issues, including severe anxiety disorders (panic, GAD, OCD), depression, complex trauma, relationship difficulties and chronic pain. Dr Hoong has a PhD from the University of Western Australia, a Masters degree in Clinical Psychology from Murdoch University, as well as a BA (Hons) &, B.Ed (Hons).
Prior to a career in psychology, Dr. Sam was a qualified Acupuncturist and Chinese Medicine Practitioner. As a Chinese-born Singaporean, she speaks Cantonese, Mandarin and Hokkien, and can counsel in these languages as required. Influenced by this background in Asian healing practices, Dr. Sam strongly advocates the use of mindful awareness and meditation, and utilises a combination of mindfulness and clinical hypnosis with many of her clients.
Dr. Sam practices from a number of locations which are listed on her website. She may also be contacted during office hours on 0433 220 299.