TPO Cambodia

Ms. Sok phaneth, Master of Science in Counseling Psychology, has been offering counseling and psychotherapy for 8 years to children, adolescent and young adults with behaviors and emotional problem and/or with trauma. She is trained in using Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Positive Therapy, techniques that have been proved to be highly effective. She is currently a counseling supervisor for community mental health project of TPO.

Dr. Keo Sothy, MD and psychiatrist, has been experienced in offering treatment to mentally ill patient since 2000. He is also taking part in offering training to young professional.

Ms. Bou Vannary was part of the first cohort to graduate from Psychiatric Nurse Training in Cambodia. She has been working with TPO for more than 10 years - offering counseling, psycho-education, and assisting with medication. She was also responsible for conducting community-based counseling with victims of domestic violence and couples with relationship problems. In January 2010 she joined the Khmer Rouge Tribunal team, providing in-person and phone counselling to survivors of the regime. Before joining TPO, Ms. Vannary worked for eight years at Kandal Provincial Hospital in general care, child mental health and community work.

Mrs. Chhay Marideth has worked with TPO for 15 years. From 1995-2007 she served as the team leader for the Community Psychosocial Support outreach project. In this capacity she provided individual and family counselling and facilitated the set-up of self-help groups. She also provided psycho-education to the community. In 2007 she became part of the Khmer Rouge Tribunal team, where she conducts psychological assessments of Khmer Rouge survivors and provides psychological counselling and basic legal counselling to civil parties. Concurrent to her work at TPO, Mrs. Marideth has also worked as a psychosocial trainer and counsellor at the Department of Law Protection at the Ministry of Women's Affairs.

Mrs. Pov Maline is the 1999 receipient of the International Organization for Migration (IOM)'s Fellowship Program on Mental Health Teacher Training. She received her specialist diploma in psychiatric nursing in 2000 from the University of Philippines, Manila, before working for seven years in the Department of Mental Health, Battambang Referral Hospital. During her tenure at the Battambang Referral Hospital she received training in mental health and attachment problems in children and adolescents. Before specialising in mental health, she provided general nursing services in the surgical ward and epidemic centre of the hospital. She transferred to TPO in early 2007, where she is part of the Khmer Rouge Tribunal team, providing psychological counselling and case management to survivors.

Mr. Taing Sieng Hun has had 15 years of experience in social work and counselling. From 1993-1996, Mr. Hun was a case worker at the Khmer Buddhist Society under Project REACH. He provided home care for more than 200 clients with psychosocial problems and/or physical illness, including HIV/AIDS. As part of this service, he conducted psychosocial assessments and developed individualised service plans for the clients. From 1996-2002, he worked as a trainer at Social Service of Cambodia (SSC), developing cirricula and conducting training in basic social work for staff of the Ministry of Social Affairs, Labor and Veterans' Affairs as well as NGOs. As a social worker in the same company, Mr. Hun facilitated group counselling sessions and participated in individual and group supervision. He was promoted to program supervisor at the SSC in 2002, coordinating project activities and meetings with local authorites. In 2007, he transferred to TPO as part of the Khmer Rouge Tribunal team.

Mr. Yourn Sarath, graduated from in case management from Rhode Island College in 2005. From 2005-2009 he worked as a case manager in Veterans International Cambodia. He directed all programmatic elements of the integration of deported Cambodians, including cultural orientations, case management, family location, education, housing and employment placement support. He also worked directly with clients, providing group and individual counselling. Before this, he worked at the Cambodia HIV/AIDS project as a project officer, where he conducted client assessment and served as a client resource person. In 2004 he worked with the Cambodia Harm Reduction Collaborative as an outreach officer, monitoring the effectiveness of programme development with high risk youth, drug users and the HIV/AIDS community. Mr. Sarath joined the Khmer Rouge Tribunal team in TPO in 2009.

Miss Om Chariya graduated in psychology from the Royal University of Phnom Penh in 2006. From 2006-2009 she worked in the Emotional Support Team of the Public Forum Unit at the Center for Social Development as a psychological assistant. She co-facilitated the preparation of Public Forum Phases on “Justice and National Reconciliation” throughout various provinces as well as provided counselling to participants. In late 2009 Miss Chariya transferred to the Psychosocial Program at the Center for Justice and Reconciliation as a psychosocial support specialist. In this capacity she provided counselling to civil party applicants at outreach meetings and facilitated psychosocial workshops for Khmer Rouge victims and second generation victims. Miss Chariya joined TPO in April 2010 as part of the Khmer Rouge Tribunal team.