Dr. Shawn Lee Ji Kwan
Registered Member of the Malaysian Society of Clinical Psychology (MSCP) (member ID: CP1-0075)
Malaysian Association for the Study of Pain (MASP)
Language(s)
English, Mandarin
Specialty
Shawn has been working with patients with chronic pain in a multidisciplinary team since 2011 and has developed a deep passion for the psychological management of pain. His doctoral research was on the use of psychological intervention during the peri-surgical period to manage post-surgical acute pain and psychological distress to reduce the risk of chronic post-surgical pain.
Apart from pain management, Shawn provides psychological assessment and intervention for individuals with behavioral, developmental, health, and mental health challenges.
Approach
Shawn is a strong proponent of evidence-based practice and keeps himself informed with updated scientific research. His areas of clinical expertise include childhood disorders (i.e. developmental, learning, and behavioral), adult common mental disorders (i.e. depressive and anxiety disorders), chronic pain conditions, and other health and psychiatric conditions (e.g. insomnia, obesity, stress, and procrastination).
Role(s)
Senior Clinical Psychologist, Senior Supervisor
Background
Shawn is a clinical psychologist, currently serving as a visiting psychologist at Hospital Selayang Pain Clinic and the Head of Science at Naluri Life. He obtained his PhD from Universiti Putra Malaysia, MClinPsych from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysian, and BPsych from HELP University College.
Qualifications
PhD from Universiti Putra Malaysia, MClinPsych from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysian, and BPsych from HELP University College.