Thomas Koh

Counsellor

Thomas is the WE CARE centre manager as well as a counsellor.

He has over a decade of lived and professional experience in addiction recovery which brings a distinctive combination of personal insight and advanced expertise in addiction rehabilitation. His personal journey through recovery has a profound understanding of the complexities and challenges faced by individuals grappling with substance use and behavioural addictions. This unique perspective enables Thomas to lead a team of Recovery Guides with empathy and adopt a client-centered approach in all aspects of his work.

Thomas holds a Master of Counselling from Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, and also been certified in gambling and substance abuse counselling by the International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC). His professional career includes over seven years at the Institute of Mental Health (IMH), where he specialized in addiction recovery services.

During Thomas' tenure at IMH, he delivered individual and group therapy, spearheaded psychoeducation initiatives, and collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to design and implement comprehensive treatment plans for individuals managing addiction and co-occurring mental health disorders.

With extensive expertise in evidence-based interventions such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Thomas is dedicated to cultivating a recovery-oriented environment that prioritizes sustainable outcomes.