Healing Beyond Medication: EMDR as a Complementary Tool in Medical Practice

An MMA-Approved CPD Preview by LCCH Asia in collaboration with Dr Thong Vie Cheong, Head of Psychiatry, University Malaysia Sabah | 1 CPD Hour | Complimentary for Doctors and Healthcare Professionals

The Future of Psychological Health

Across hospitals and clinics, doctors encounter patients whose pain extends beyond the physical. Psychological trauma often hides beneath symptoms that resist medication — stress-related conditions, anxiety, pain syndromes, and sleep disorders.

Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) offers a breakthrough approach that integrates seamlessly into medical care. Developed through rigorous research and endorsed by the World Health Organization (WHO), the EMDR technique is recognised globally as an evidence-based therapy for trauma, anxiety, and emotional dysregulation.

This one-hour CPD preview introduces EMDR as a complementary medical tool — empowering doctors, psychiatrists, and healthcare professionals to understand and apply psychological healing that extends beyond medication.

Why LCCH Asia: A Global Standard in Clinical Training

For over 25 years, LCCH Asia has been at the forefront of professional psychotherapy and hypnotherapy training across Malaysia, Singapore, the UK, and Australia.

This EMDR training programme has been extracted from a MSc offered by LCCH and University West London. It stands out for its clinical precision, international recognition, and integration of medical, psychological, and cultural perspectives.

Graduates of LCCH are not just therapists — they are medical professionals, psychologists, and counsellors working across Asia and the UK who apply EMDR to improve patient recovery, resilience, and emotional wellbeing.

LCCH-trained EMDR practitioners are known for their ethical excellence, clinical skill, and human-centred care — a legacy that continues to inspire respect in hospitals, universities, and mental health networks around the world.

The Collaboration: LCCH Asia & University Malaysia Sabah

This CPD preview marks a significant collaboration between LCCH Asia and University Malaysia Sabah (UMS) — bringing together medical education and applied psychological science.

Together, we aim to equip healthcare professionals with practical tools to address trauma, anxiety, and emotional distress more effectively in their daily practice.

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Healing Beyond Medication : EMDR as a Complementary Tool in Medical Practice (FREE CPD Event)

Meet the Speakers

Dr Thong Vie Cheong

Head of Psychiatry and Psychological Health, University Malaysia Sabah

A respected leader in the field of psychiatry, Dr Thong has dedicated his career to improving mental health outcomes East Malaysia. His work bridges the medical and psychological sciences, bringing EMDR, clinical hypnotherapy and integrative care to the forefront of psychiatric training and practice.

Dr Sumithra Kukenathan

Director of Clinical Studies, LCCH Asia

A pioneer in trauma-informed psychotherapy, Dr Sumithra has trained hundreds of professionals in EMDR, Clinical Hypnosis, and Integrative Psychotherapy. Her teaching combines clinical rigour with deep compassion, guiding practitioners to apply EMDR as both a science and an art of healing.

Who Should Attend

Medical Doctors & Specialists

• Psychiatrists & Clinical Psychologists

• Counsellors & Mental Health Professionals

• Medical Educators & Hospital Administrators

Reserve Your Seat

Be part of a growing movement in integrative mental healthcare.

Discover how EMDR can help you extend healing beyond medication and transform your clinical practice.