Rong Liang
Sydney,NSW
Summary
Compassionate and diligent Psychologist dedicated to delivering patient-centred care. Proficient in building strong rapport with patients while upholding professional boundaries. Managed a caseload of approximately 20 clients weekly. Possesses extensive experience in various settings, including inpatient and outpatient psychiatric hospitals, the criminal justice system, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Demonstrated expertise in conducting interviews, psychological evaluations, and producing comprehensive reports.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Provisional Psychologist
GAMBLEAWARE
02.2024 - Current
- Achieve significant improvements in patient outcomes related to gambling issues through the implementation of evidence-based therapeutic approaches during individual and family therapy sessions.
- Enhance interdisciplinary collaboration with social workers, financial counsellors, and other community members to ensure comprehensive care for clients.
- Facilitate psychoeducational workshops for patients and families, increasing understanding of gambling issues and available resources.
- Support organizational growth through participation in community outreach events promoting gambling awareness and prevention initiatives.
Provisional Psychologist
UTS Psychology Clinic
07.2023 - Current
- Conduct thorough psychological assessments using various testing methods to provide accurate diagnoses and inform treatment strategies.
- Interview, observe and survey patients to gain necessary information for psychological diagnosis.
- Enhance patient well-being by integrating CBT-based interventions and Schema Therapy techniques into therapeutic sessions.
- Run cognitive tests on patients, evaluate patients' needs, and diagnose and write reports on brain-based disorders.
Research Associate
Mental Health Center
04.2021 - 10.2022
- Conducted neuropsychological assessments on psychiatric patients.
- Analysed qualitative and quantitative data using data analysis tools to identify and validate research conclusions.
- Wrote research papers ready for publication.
- Served as a liaison among all stakeholders for multi-institutional collaborative projects and ensured effective ongoing communication with all collaborators.
- Supported other researchers in study- and project-related activities.
Criminal Justice Social Worker
People's Procuratorate of Shenzhen
10.2020 - 03.2021
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Promoted and enhanced the range and quality of community-based services for juvenile offenders
- Advocated for young offenders' best interests in court proceedings, presenting case findings and recommendations to judges and legal representatives.
- Enhanced family relationships by conducting regular home visits and supporting parents and caregivers.
- Facilitated smoother transitions between foster homes, ensuring proper documentation and stakeholder communication.
Product Manager
Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT)
03.2015 - 12.2016
Project Supervisor
SOHU.com (NASDAQ: SOHU)
10.2014 - 02.2015
Recruitment Consultant
Page Group (LON: MPI)
07.2013 - 09.2014
Management Trainee
Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX)
01.2013 - 08.2013
Volunteer Counsellor
AIESEC Europe
02.2011 - 02.2012
- Enhanced youth engagement by incorporating interactive activities and group discussions in counselling sessions.
- Assisted lead counsellors in developing targeted intervention strategies for improved behavioural outcomes.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive support for at-risk adolescents.
- Developed strong rapport with both youths and their families, facilitating effective communication channels.
Education
Master of Clinical Psychology -
University of Technology Sydney
Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) -
Monash University
11.2019
Graduate Diploma in Psychology -
University of Melbourne
11.2018
Bachelor of Economics -
Shenzhen University
07.2013
Skills
- Treatment Planning & Implementation
- Psychological & Neuropsychological Assessment
- Report Writing
- Family Counseling
- Active Listening & Analytical Thinking
- Patient Screening
- Crisis Management
- Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-5
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Case Management
- Professional Networking
- Multicultural Competence
Awards
- Graduate Research Pathway Scholarship, Monash University, 2019
- 10 Best Presentations at the Malaysian Psychology Student Assembly, Malaysia, 2019
- Poster presentation at the 20th annual conference at The Chinese Society of Psychiatry, China, 2022
Publications
- Mental health literacy and the stigmatization and discrimination of the mentally ill in China: A scoping review (Under review July 2023) (Protocol registered on OSF)
- Comprehensive and integrative analyses of the identification of TYW5 as a schizophrenia risk gene (https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-022-02363-8)
Certification
- Motivational Interviewing. March 2024. Facilitator: Dr Shiraz Bulsara
- Family Systems Theory. March 2024. Facilitator: The Family System Institute
- Indigenous Psychology – Approaches and Considerations. March 2024. Facilitator: Todd Heard
- Cognitive Deconstructional Therapy for Gambling. February 2024. Facilitator: Dr Fadi Anjoul
- Suicide and Self-Harm in Adolescents. May 2023. Facilitator: Dr Erika Penney
- Gender Affirming Therapy. June 2023. Facilitator: Dr Sarah Bowman
- Developmental Trauma. June 2023. Facilitator: Adam Dickes and Dr. Jacqueline Kemmis-Riggs
- Case formulation skills. August 2023. Facilitator: Tracey Feltham
- Group Therapy Skills. September. Facilitator: Anastasia Hronis
Timeline
Provisional Psychologist
GAMBLEAWARE
02.2024 - Current
Provisional Psychologist
UTS Psychology Clinic
07.2023 - Current
Research Associate
Mental Health Center
04.2021 - 10.2022
Criminal Justice Social Worker
People's Procuratorate of Shenzhen
10.2020 - 03.2021
Product Manager
Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT)
03.2015 - 12.2016
Project Supervisor
SOHU.com (NASDAQ: SOHU)
10.2014 - 02.2015
Recruitment Consultant
Page Group (LON: MPI)
07.2013 - 09.2014
Management Trainee
Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX)
01.2013 - 08.2013
Volunteer Counsellor
AIESEC Europe
02.2011 - 02.2012
Master of Clinical Psychology -
University of Technology Sydney
Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) -
Monash University
Graduate Diploma in Psychology -
University of Melbourne
Bachelor of Economics -
Shenzhen University
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