Kohby Poole | Provisional Psychologist

Born and raised in Australia, Kohby Poole is a member of the Singapore Psychological Society (MSPS), the Australian Psychological Society (Assoc MAPS), and the British Psychological Society (Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership).

Kohby came to psychology the long way round. After 15+ years in senior corporate roles around the world, he realised he wanted to do something that felt genuinely meaningful, and psychology turned out to be exactly the right fit. That breadth of life experience, combined with his own diverse background, shapes the real depth he brings to understanding people, the world around them, and the cultural context they carry.

Kohby has a particular interest in working with people with disability, neurodivergence, and complex emotional, interpersonal, and behavioural presentations, and in supporting clients from adolescence through to adulthood. Kohby approaches this work through a neurodiversity-affirming lens, recognising that different ways of thinking, learning, communicating, and experiencing the world are valuable aspects of human diversity. He is passionate about helping people better understand themselves, embrace their strengths, and build lives that support their unique needs and ways of being.

Outside of work, Kohby has a strong interest in endurance sports, continuous learning, and travel. Before transitioning into psychology, Kohby spent more than 15 years in senior corporate management roles across multiple countries. He now draws on that breadth of international and professional experience in his clinical work, with a focus on thoughtful assessment, evidence-based intervention, and collaborative care.

A message from Kohby:

"I help to support people experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, chronic pain, stress and burnout, as well as those who feel stuck, struggle with confidence or perfectionism, are navigating life transitions, or simply want to understand themselves more fully. I also welcome people living with disability, neurodivergence, complex trauma, emotional regulation difficulties, identity concerns or longstanding relationship patterns, including people who may have received a personality disorder diagnosis."

"My approach to psychology is warm, collaborative, trauma-informed and tailored to each person as an individual. I really enjoy working through a humanistic and psychodynamic approach, and draw from approaches including CBT, ACT and DBT-informed strategies, while adapting the work to each person's strengths, values, goals, culture, communication preferences and broader life circumstances. I see psychology as helping people understand themselves, reduce distress, build on their strengths and develop strategies that genuinely fit their lives.

Before becoming a psychologist, I worked for many years in senior communication roles across Australia, Hong Kong, London, and the UAE. This has shaped the way I work therapeutically: with curiosity, empathy, structure, and respect for each person’s unique story.”