Meet the

Founder

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Joanna Hutt

Director, Principal Physiotherapist and Sensory Practitioner

Hello, my name is Joanna Hutt and I am the founder and managing director at The Energy Source. Originally from Scotland, UK, I moved to Kuala Lumpur with my family in 2008 and have since made it my home.

After working as a freelance Physiotherapist for a number of years, and with many child referrals, I began to realise the severe lack of therapy and support services available for children (neurotypical and neurodiverse) and their families in and around Malaysia.

Of course, I had to do something about it!

In 2014, I incorporated The Energy Source with a vision of providing high-quality, inclusive, educational and therapy services that uphold international standards. To be a one-stop-centre where families can receive all the support they need for their child under one roof.

But why the name ‘The Energy Source’ you may ask!?

I wanted to create a safe space for children and parents to expend their energy in whatever way needed and without comment or judgement. A space where everyone could truly be themselves, be supported and improve their quality of life.

From a small company comprising of just myself, we are now a team of over 30 child specialists offering support to the whole family from our headquarters in Bangsar and branch in Petaling Jaya. I truly believe that every child has the right to access education and therapy services, no matter which walk of life they come from and this is a standard that we uphold in our day-to-day practice at The Energy Source.

Our Home, Our Family

Our Home,

Our Family

Our

History

The Energy Source was established in 2013 by our Director and Paediatric Physiotherapist, Joanna Hutt in an endeavour to provide high-quality, international standard services for children and their families in and around Malaysia.

From small beginnings, The Energy Source now has a multidisciplinary team of therapists and teachers.

At The Energy Source, we offer a diverse range of services, including our day nursery, early intervention programme, after school care, multidisciplinary assessment and therapy services and specialist-led group programmes. We have had over 5000 therapy sessions in the last 12 months to help children of all abilities (neurotypical and neurodiverse) and their families achieve their goals.

Our partnerships with local schools, paediatricians and other specialists allow us to provide professional development to educators, support to parents and on-site services in multiple locations.

Meet

The Team

Meet The Team

Physiotherapists

Joanna Hutt

Director, Principal Physiotherapist and Sensory Practitioner
Joanna Hutt is the founder and director of The Energy Source. Starting with an Honours Degree in Physiotherapy from the UK, she went on to complete her postgraduate certificates in Sensory Integration and Paediatric Physiotherapy from the UK and Australia. With over 10 years of experience, her interests lie in nursery/preschool-aged children, early intervention and feeding.
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Valerie Tan

Senior Physiotherapist and Operations Manager
Valerie is our Operations Manager and Physiotherapist. She completed her Honours Degree in Physiotherapy in Malaysia before going on to complete her Level 1 Sensory Integration from the UK.
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Occupational Therapists

Jacqlynn Teong

Principal Occupational Therapist
Jacqlynn is our Principal Occupational Therapist. A graduate of the National University of Malaysia, she has 9 years of experience in paediatric occupational therapy. She is certified in Ayres Sensory Integration and SIPT, and has completed basic training in Relationship Development Intervention, functional vision and trauma informed practice.
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Nurul 'Ain Saari

Occupational Therapist
Nurul is an Occupational Therapist who graduated with honours from Universiti Teknologi MARA. She is also a certified sensory integration practitioner and has attained experience in various fields and settings including hospitals, clinics and schools.
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Dhania Sorfina

Occupational Therapist
Dhania is an Occupational Therapist. She earned her Honours Degree from Universiti Teknologi MARA and is a certified sensory integration practitioner.
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Erica Chieng Siao Qing

Occupational Therapist
Hi, my name is Erica Chieng and I am a paediatric occupational therapist, who graduated with a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Hons) Degree from Perdana University, Malaysia.
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Siti Raidah

Occupational Therapist
Raidah is an Occupational Therapist. She graduated with a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Hons) Degree from Monash University, Australia
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Speech & Language Therapists

Stacey Shah

Principal Speech and Language Therapist
Stacey is our Principal Speech and Language Therapist. She is originally from Edinburgh, UK and have been based in Kuala Lumpur since 2012. She has a Master’s Degree in Clinical Communication Studies from the University of Sheffield and a Masters in Linguistic Studies from the University of Glasgow, UK.
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Kelly Ng

Senior Speech and Language Therapist
Kelly is a qualified Speech and Language Pathologist who graduated from the University of Melbourne with a Master of Speech Pathology.
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Shirley Feng

Senior Speech and Language Therapist
Shirley received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from University of California, San Diego and Master of Science degree in Speech-Language Pathology from California State University, East Bay. She is a certified member of the American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA) and the California Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology & Hearing Dispensers Board.
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Penny Gumbel

Senior Speech and Language Therapist
Penny is an internationally trained speech & language therapist who specializes in feeding therapy. She has over 15 years of helping babies and kids learn how to eat.
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Hema Gunasagaran

Senior Speech and Language Therapist
Hema is a Speech Language Pathologist. She received a dual degree in Speech and Language Pathology and Audiology from Sri Ramachandra University, India, and has had work experience in medical, clinical and academic settings.
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Ellisa Yee

Senior Speech and Language Therapist

Chen Siang Ling

Senior Speech and Language Therapist
Siang Ling is a Speech and Language Therapist who graduated from the National University of Singapore with a Master’s Degree. She has had experience working with both paediatric and adult populations in medical hospitals, special needs schools and private paediatric service settings.
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Psychologists

Wei Hee Hong

Developmental Psychologist
Wei Hee is a Developmental Psychologist who graduated with a Master in Child Development from the University College London (UCL) and Honours Degree in Psychology from Northumbria University, UK.
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Liyana Nurulhuda

Clinical Psychologist
Liyana is a consultant Clinical Psychologist. She completed her Masters Degree in Human Sciences, soecialising im Clinical and Counselling Psychology at the International Islamic University of Malaysia (IIUM).
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Teow Chean Khai

Educational Psychologist
Khai is a Educational Psychologist with a MEd (Educational Psychology) from University of Technology, Malaysia. Professionally, he is registered with APA, SPS, PSIMA and MEPS.
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Interventionists

Hyma Sasikumar

Senior Lead Interventionist and Therapeutic Play Practitioner
BA Psychology
Hyma is our Senior Lead Interventionist and Play Therapist. She oversees the Early Intervention Programme and Play Therapy at The Energy Source. She has over 7 years of experience working with neurodivergent children and teenagers.
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Ying Ying Tan

Assistant Senior Lead Interventionist
BA Psychology
Ying Ying is a Assistant Senior Lead Interventionist at The Energy Source. She graduated with an Honours Degree in Psychology from the University of the West of England, UK and she has four years of experience working with neurotypical and neurodiverse children.
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Ashley Ho Yi Yin

Lead Interventionist
BA (Hons) Psychology
Hey there, I'm Ashley! I'm a Lead Interventonist in TES's Early Intervention Programme. I graduated with an Honours Degree in Psychology from HELP University. My interest in child developent started when I began volunteering at local organisations where I enjoyed working alongside children with different needs and differences.
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Elianna

Lead Interventionist
BSc (Hons) Psychology

Melodie Lim Ee Lin

Lead Interventionist
BSc (Hons) Psychology
Melodie is a Lead Interventionist at The Energy Source. She graduated with an Honours Degree in Psychology from HELP University. She's passionate about making a difference in children and encouraging their growth as individuals.
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Bilvashri Seyon

Lead Interventionist
BSc (Hons) Psychology
Hello, I'm Bil! I'm a Lead Interventionist in TES's Early Intervention Programme. I received my Honours Degree in Psychology from Sunway University and Lancater University. I have always loved kids and enjoy working with them. I strongly believe that if a child struggles to learn the way we teach them, we should then teach the way they learn.
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Aishah Norazmi

Lead Intervionist
BSc (Hons) Human Science (Psychology)
Hi! I'm Aishah and I'm a Lead Interventionist at The Energy Source. I graduated from the International Islamic University Malaysia with a Bachelors Degree in Psychology. I became intrigued by children's development since I became an aunt 8 years ago.
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Tatiana Kumar

Interventionist
BA Psychology
Hi there, my name is Tatiana and I'm thrilled to be working as an Interventionist at The Energy Source. After graduating from Monash University with a Bachelor of Arts and Social Sciences in Psychology, I knew I wanted to pursue a career where I could make a real difference in the lives of children and families. I was drawn to early intervention programmes, knowing that they provide the best possible start in life for children with special needs.
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Nur Firzana Raihan

Interventionist
BSS (Hons) Psychology
Firzana is one of our interventionists, who graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Social Sciences (Psychology) from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia.
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Joey Chua Zher Yeng

Interventionist
Bachelor of Social Science with Honours (Psychology)
Joey is our Interventionist who has a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology. She is passionate about helping children with their learning and growth. She believes that the learning journey is unique for every child, and they'll rise and shine in their own ways. Some will rise a little earlier, while some will take a bit more time to shine.
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Callie Lee

Interventionist
BA Psychological Science and Business
Callie is an Interventionist in our Early Intervention Programme. She graduated from Monash University Malaysia with a Bachelor's Degree in Psychological Science and Business. She has a strong passion for early childhood education, and working at The Energy Source inspires and motivates her to learn more about it.
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Ashvini Karunagaran

Interventionist
BSc (Hons) Psychology
Hello there everyone! My name is Ashvini and I currently work as an interventionist at TES Early Intervention Programme. I graduated with an Honours Degree in Psychology from International University of Malaya-Wales.
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Ashley Juin

Assistant Interventionist
Bachelor of Psychology (Hons)
Hello, I'm Ashley, more commonly known as "Ash" among my colleagues. I'm an Assistant Interventionist in TES's Early Intervention Programme. I received my Honour's Degree in Psychology from University of Cyberjaya. My goal is to explore the field of psychology to the best of my abilities, and working with children marks the start of my journey!
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Jing Torng

Assistant Interventionist
BSc (Hons) Psychology

Henry A. Peter

Assistant Interventionist
B (Hons) Psychology
Henry is an assistant interventionist at The Energy Source who graduated with an Honours Degree in Psychology from HELP University. He is currently keen on learning and understanding the different needs and sensory inputs that neurodivergent individuals would need to create a safer space for them.
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Elle

Assistant Interventionist
BA (Hons) Psychology

Archanaa Muthiah

Assistant Interventionist
Bachelor of Social Science (Hons) Psychology
Hi there. I'm Archanaa Muthiah. I'm often asked why I studied psychology and how I came to work with autistic children. After graduating from Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman with a Bachelor of Social Science (hons) Psychology, I developed a strong desire to pursue a career that would enable me to help others.
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Learning Support

Nameeta Annand Raj

Learning Support Lead (Literacy & Numeracy)
Nameeta is our Learning Support Lead (Literacy and Numeracy). She is a trained Orton-Gillingham practitioner and has also received specialist training to provide effective interventions for dyscalculia. She strongly believes in the power of creating enjoyable experiences in which learners are empowered to play key roles in their learning journeys.
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Ravinder Kaur Sidhu

Learning Support Lead (Social Emotional Learning)
Hello! My name is Ravinder. After completing my degree in Psychology, I have been working with children who learn differently for the past 7 years. I create Individual Educations Plans for each child that I work with so that learning can be experienced in a fun and positive way
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Play Therapy

Hyma Sasikumar

Senior Lead Interventionist and Play Therapist
BA Psychology
Hyma is our Senior Lead Interventionist and Play Therapist. She oversees the Early Intervention Programme and Play Therapy at The Energy Source. She has over 7 years of experience working with neurodivergent children and teenagers.
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Rona Grant

Senior Consultant, Play Therapist and Counsellor
As an accredited Counsellor and Play Therapist with decades of experience, across a variety of settings, there are few challenges I haven’t worked with. My aim is to help adults, children and families express what is happening for them, their struggles and their strengths, in a way that they can feel comfortable with.
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Gym Coach

Pek Har

Gymnastics Coach

Art Therapist

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Katarzyna Czapor

Art Therapist

Music Therapist

Sherrene Teh Sue Jin

Senior Registered Music Therapist
Sherrene is our Music Therapist. She graduated from the University of Melbourne with a Master of Music Therapy in 2012. During her time in Melbourne, she had the opportunity to work at a children's hospital, a psychiatry facility, as well as a community school.
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Admin & Management Team

Billy Charles

Transformation Director

Adline Ghani

Marketing Manager
Adline is our Marketing Manager. She has a Master's Degree in Art and Design, and has over 20 years of experience in writing, editing and translations for various print and digital media. She is also a mother of two, and her youngest, who has Autism Spectrum Disorder, is a student in The Energy Source's EIP.
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Nazarene James

Senior Bookings & Customer Support

Theressa Devadas

Senior Human Resource Generalist

Reena

Finance Executive

Amie Sampang

Centre Assistant

Jessie Pedroso

Center Assistant

Angel

Center Assistant

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