Clinical Psychologist - Justin Leung (Rosebery, Alexandria, Zetland, Waterloo, Eastlakes, Botany, Mascot)

Justin King Hang Leung

Rosebery and Mascot
(Mondays to Thursdays)

I started practicing in 2009, and have maintained a passion for trying to better understand and assist people with diverse psychologies, live different lives, and experience varied challenges (e.g., from those struggling with homelessness or repeated imprisonments, to ambitious entrepreneurs, dedicated activists, unconventional artists, and many others who do not fit stereotypical categorizations).

Early in my career, I was drawn to flashy techniques and over-complicated interventions, but over time, I have come to appreciate why good therapy is often basic in appearance. Engaging clients to candidly reflect on oneself and carefully interpret patterns can be an ordinary-looking conversation. Likewise, heartfelt empathy, appropriate affirmations, sensitively-crafted and well-timed insights that may otherwise be unwelcomed, and measured efforts to redirect the client back to what is unpleasant but pertinent, are amongst the basic-looking things that actually make therapy a therapeutic experience for clients.

I was taught, to do the above well, emphasis must be placed on getting to know the intricacies of each client’s unique personality, and being attuned to the nuances of their internal experiences. Being able to imagine what it might be like to experience the world, other people, one’s inner conflicts, and even the therapy process the way they do is central to how I try and understand each client’s subjectivities to orient therapy.

People have such phenomenally diversified psychologies, ways of life, and encountered challenges. I am grateful for being given a chance to help, while learning about the complexities of real-world psychology from those I try to help. In many ways, I find psychotherapy to be a mutually rewarding endeavor.

Other Notes

While dedicated to clinical practice, Justin also guest lectured on advanced topics for the clinical psychology masters program at UNSW, and enjoys spending one day a week training prospective clinical psychologists at UTS. Justin was also invited to share his expertise with the Clinical Division of the Australian Psychological Society (APS).

In terms of theoretical orientation, Justin integrates Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic Therapy (PDT), and other extensions or derivatives of these core therapies into a coherent approach.

Justin is from Hong Kong. He speaks fluent English and native Cantonese. He sees adults and late-adolescents, and has experience providing psychotherapy to Psychiatrist and Psychologist clients.

Phone: 0415 811 277
Email: info@psycspot.au

Rosebery Psychology Practice:
Suite 410 / 77 Dunning Ave
Rosebery NSW 2018

Mascot Psychology Practice:
Shop G05 / 659-669 Gardeners Rd
Mascot NSW 2020