Dr Erica Woo Jhia Mae

Dr Erica Woo Jhia Mae

  • Lecturer
Department of Psychology

Biography

Dr Erica is a registered counsellor with Lembaga Kaunselor Malaysia with a Master's in Professional Counselling and a PhD from Monash University. She has more than 5 years of experience as a counsellor in NGOs and private sectors working with a wide range of clients including refugees, adolescents, university students, and corporate clients. She adopts an eclectic approach to her practice using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy as her main approach and incorporating creative interventions. Erica is currently active in expanding her work and research in youth mental health and psychological interventions using contextual behavioural science approaches.

Academic & Professional Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Monash University (2023)
  • Master of Professional Counselling, Monash University (2018)
  • Bachelor of Arts and Social Sciences (Psychology and Communications), Monash University (2014)
  • Registered and Licensed Counsellor, Lembaga Kaunselor Malaysia (KB08542;PA08137)

Research Interests

  • Counselling Psychology
  • Youth Mental Health
  • Psychological Interventions
  • Social and Emotional Learning

Teaching Areas

  • Counselling Psychology

Notable Publications

  1. Woo, J. M., Tam, C. L., Bonn, G., & Tagg, B. (2020). Student, teacher and school counsellor perceptions of national school uniforms in Malaysia. Frontier of Psychology, 11(1817), 1-9. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.01871
  2. Woo, J. M., Tam, C.L., & Bonn, G. (2018). Conference Proceeding. Perception of Mandatory School Uniform And Perceived Social Cohesion Developed Among Students in Malaysia. 12th International Conference on Language, Education, and Innovation 2018. 1-17 December, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
     

Achievements & Accolades

Developer of the Time to ACT!: A Module for Teens on Emotional Management and Personal Values Development.

Professional Associations

  1. Registered and Licensed Counsellor, Lembaga Kaunselor Malaysia (since 2018)
  2. Member, the Association of Contextual Behavioural Sciences International (since 2020)
  3. Secretary, the Malaysia Chapter of the Association of Contextual Behavioural Sciences (since 2023)