Salahaddin Pordel
Mental Health Professional | Creative Writing Enthusiast
Shah Alam
Summary
Knowledgeable Wellbeing Enthusiast with solid track record in executive leadership, steering companies toward growth and innovation. Proven ability to implement strategic initiatives and improve operational efficiencies. Demonstrated excellence in team collaboration and strategic decision-making
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
5
5
Languages
Work History
President | Conversation Facilitator
Tea Buddies
03.2021 - Current
- Managed a team of 20 with three departments of Research, Events, and Marketing
- Focus on young Malaysians' social relationships, especially friendship
- Published over 20 podcast episodes featuring friendship stories, intimacy talks, etc
- Designed and conducted on-campus wellbeing and community-building programmes for university students
- Managed and contributed to TeaBuddies' newsletter, curating and editing several entries on friendship
Tutor, MS Clinical Psychology Programme
HELP University
01.2024 - 12.2026
- Provided in-class feedback on interns' clinical practice
- Demonstrated administration and scoring of several psychometric tools including IQ testing, personality assessment and diagnostic interviews.
- Planned and executed learning plan to assist trainee clinical psychologists on clinical interviewing skills, CBT application, and mental health intake and diagnosis
Clinical Psychologist Intern
HumanKind
01.2024 - 12.2024
- Conducted diagnostic intake interviews and psychological assessments
- Delivered group psycho-education sessions for asylum-seeking children
- Worked closely with trauma-affected populations, including cases involving abuse and neglect, ADHD, and other psychological disorders
- Participated in specialized workshops and trainings, including trauma-informed therapy and play therapy
- Attended a brief Sand Work training and facilitated 11 sessions of Sand Play with an assigned child
Trainee Clinical Psychologist
Centre for Psychological and Counselling Services
05.2023 - 12.2023
- Conducted diagnostic intake interviews and psychological assessments
- Provided treatment for common mental health disorders using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
- Co-designed and conducted mental health awareness programmes and mental health screening activities
- Held above average client retention and passed supervisory evaluation with 4/5 rating
Research Assistant
Centre for Mental Health and Wellbeing
01.2021 - 05.2023
- Conducted literature reviews on suicide and self-harm among adolescents and its relation to individualistic values
- Assisted in conducting youth mental health discussion sessions
- Recorded seven podcast episodes on M'sian youngsters' friendship experience
- Coordinated events for My Mind On Film, Malaysian youth mental health short film festival
- Interviewed several parties over a 10+ cumulative hours in assisting a research on Msian adolescents' wellbeing
Deputy Director
Mind Matters Network
11.2021 - 01.2023
- Ensured regulatory compliance across all departments through diligent monitoring of policies, procedures, documentation requirements
- Developed strategic plans to achieve organizational goals, ensuring alignment with company''s mission and vision
- Managed budgets and financial resources effectively, optimizing resource allocation for maximum impact
- Liaised between organization and affiliates and managed networking relationships with funders, partners and vendors
- Collaborated with more than 3 universities, hosted more than 2000 students in events and exhibitions, and identified and linked with more than 5 partnering institutes and communities
Psychology Intern
Cara Cara Mental Fitness
05.2022 - 12.2022
- Content research on mental health-related topics and simplifying them for the lay audience
- Design informative posters for social media
- Participate and assist in wellbeing workshops organisation
- Learn counselling-related procedures (e.g., procedures for 1st day of therapy, licence attainment procedures)
Speaker Curator
TEDxHELP University
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Liaised with over 20 speakers to curate their speech summary
- Assisted in electing speakers for the event
- Liaised with the elected speakers to facilitate briefing, updates, etc
Research Assistant
Nyawa (Mental Health Aid Association)
10.2021 - 03.2022
- Participated actively in regular meetings with fellow researchers to discuss project updates, challenges faced, and lessons learned during ongoing activities.
- Assisted in planning for NYAWA's social media content development
- Worked with a team of 4 and reported to the Head of Research
Marketing Coordinator
International Institute of Existential Humanistic Psychology
02.2021 - 08.2021
- Assisted with marketing strategies working with a team of five
- Assisted in publicizing the conference through preliminary webinars and talks
- Assisted in managing the conference's LinkedIn account, graphic design, and content development
Education
Master of Science - Clinical Psychology
HELP University
Selangor 04.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
HELP University
Selangor 04.2001 -
Diploma - Islamic Early Childhood Education
International Islamic College
01.2018
Skills
Leadership team building
Strategic visioning
Event planning
Psyhcotherapy
Academic and Creative Writing
Research
Certification
Mental Health First Aider - Malaysian Mental Health Association (MMHA)
Timeline
Tutor, MS Clinical Psychology Programme
HELP University
01.2024 - 12.2026
Clinical Psychologist Intern
HumanKind
01.2024 - 12.2024
Trainee Clinical Psychologist
Centre for Psychological and Counselling Services
05.2023 - 12.2023
Psychology Intern
Cara Cara Mental Fitness
05.2022 - 12.2022
Speaker Curator
TEDxHELP University
05.2022 - 08.2022
Deputy Director
Mind Matters Network
11.2021 - 01.2023
Research Assistant
Nyawa (Mental Health Aid Association)
10.2021 - 03.2022
President | Conversation Facilitator
Tea Buddies
03.2021 - Current
Marketing Coordinator
International Institute of Existential Humanistic Psychology
02.2021 - 08.2021
Research Assistant
Centre for Mental Health and Wellbeing
01.2021 - 05.2023
Master of Science - Clinical Psychology
HELP University
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
HELP University
04.2001 -
Diploma - Islamic Early Childhood Education
International Islamic College