Staff Profiles
MANAGEMENT
Dr. CHHIM Sotheara
Executive Director
Dr. Sotheara (MD, MPM, Senior Consultant Psychiatrist, PhD) has been working in Mental Health since 1998. He’s been TPO’s Executive Director since 2002. He was among the first generation of Cambodian psychiatrists to graduate after Cambodia’s Civil War and Khmer Rouge period. He obtained his MD at the University of Health Science (Phnom Penh) and is a certified psychiatrist from the University of Health Science and Oslo University, Norway… Read more
THERAPISTS & TRAINERS
Dr. ANG Sody
Clinic Manager (Senior Psychiatrist)
Dr. Sody (MD, Psychiatrist) provides psychiatric assessment, treatment and psychotherapy to clients at the TPO Treatment Center in Phnom Penh. She is a pioneer of mental health work in Cambodia. In 1986 she was among the first Cambodians in the post-war era to obtain her MD at the University of Health Sciences (UoHS) and, likewise, completed her residency in psychiatry. She has been working with… Read more
Dr. KEO Sothy
Consultant Psychiatrist
Dr. Sothy (MD, Psychiatrist) provides psychiatric assessments and treats clients at the TPO Treatment Center in Phnom Penh. He obtained his MD at the University of Health Sciences and completed his residency in psychiatry in 2005. He has been providing treatment to people with mental issues and survivors of torture ever since.
SOK Phaneth
Training Coordinator
Phaneth, who holds a BA in Psychology and an MA in Counseling Psychology, is in charge of TPO’s Training Unit in Phnom Penh. She was a clinic manager for TPO’s treatment center, where she also counsels and treats people with mental health and psychosocial issues. Much of her work focuses on the issues of domestic violence, alcohol abuse, and family conflicts… Read more
ROS Saray Endeth
Project Coordinator
Ros Sarayendeth has been working with TPO Cambodia since 2011 as a Counselor/Trainer. Now in his role as a Project Coordinator involved in Johanniter International Assistance funded a humanitarian project Creating a protective community for women, girls, men and boys through preventing and responding to gender based violence in a pragmatic and gender sensitive manner. Endeth holds a BA in field of Psychology from Royal University of Phnom Penh, and in 2003, he pursued on a degree of Educational Science and English from Faculty of Pedagogy. He also held a Master Degree in Development Management in 2013.
PICH Panha
Project Coordinator and Clinical Supervisor/Counselor
Currently he acts as project coordinator with Justice and Relief for Survivors of the Khmer Rouge project and provides mental health support for Civil Parties of the ECCC, known as ‘Khmer Rouge Tribunal’. Panha, holds a BA in Psychology and an MA in Public Health from the University of Cambodia, provides counseling and psychotherapy to a wide range of clients at the TPO Treatment Center and is also TPO’s Clinical Supervisor. He also runs training on trauma, stress management and related topics. He has been with… Read more
SEANG Leap
Project Coordinator/Counselor
Leap runs TPO’s project that aims to Strengthen the Local Mental Mental Health Systems in Cambodia. This includes overseeing the TPO activities in Chamkar Leu district (Kampong Cham province) and Oreang Ou district (Tboung Khmum province). He also works as a therapist at TPO’s treatment center, helping people who are dealing with stress and anxiety issues… Read more
SUN Solida
Project Assistant and Counselor
Solida holds a B.A in psychology (2008) from RUPP and a B.A in Educational Science and English in 2010. Currently she acts as deputy coordinator with Justice and Relief for Survivors of the Khmer Rouge project and provides mental health support for Civil Parties of the ECCC, known as ‘Khmer Rouge Tribunal’. She is also part of TPO’s staff in support of Phka Sla project. As counselor she works at TPO’s treatment center. As trainer she contributes to TPO’s Training Unit with her knowledge in Child Development.
BUN Lemhuor
Counselor
SANG Seum
Counsellor/Trainer
Sang Seum holds a BA in Psychiatric Nursing from TSMC, the University of Health Sciences (2001), and a MA in Clinical Psychology and Trauma Treatment from RUPP (2012). He is a registered nurse and counselor with TPO’s project “To create a protective community for women, girls, men and boys through preventing and responding to gender based violence in a pragmatic and gender sensitive manner”. He provides counseling and psychotherapy to mentally-ill persons at clinic, community based project and delivers training for TPO. In 2007 he did further training in the area of drug addiction from Day Top Center, The USA and he obtains EMDR (Eyes Movement Desensitization Reprocessing) therapy protocol completion certificate University of Worcester (2017). In addition, Seum has been an accredited Nursing School Lecturer on Mental Health with the Ministry of Health since 2004.
MEN Sokhan
Counsellor/Trainer
Men Sokhan, BA in psychology(1998) was certified as an upper secondary school teacher in 1999 and gained 8 years experiences as an instructor at teacher training center and has been serving as a trainer, social worker and a counselor in communities and clinics for more than 10 years, worked with GBV victim by KRT and Master´s Degree in Educational Management science and Recently Working in Johanniter international assistance.
SORM Rathana
Counselor
Rathana is working for Healing and Reconciliation for Victims of Torture of Khmer Rouge Trauma. She has been working for TPO’s Truth, Reconciliation and Healing – Towards a Shared Future project in Battambang province since 2013 and in 2015 joined the team in Phnom Penh. She graduated from the Royal University of Phnom Penh in 2013 with a BA in Psychology.
NUTH Lady
Counselor
Lady is a counselor for project Healing and Reconciliation for Victims of Torture of Khmer Rouge Trauma . Lady has been with TPO since 2002. He was a team leader for TPO’s Improving Mental Health and Access to Justice for Women project in Kampong Thom province. He graduated as a nurse at the Technical School for Medical Care in Phnom Penh (’97) and completed a bachelor degree in Human Resource Management at Angkor City Institute (2008).
KOSAL Dina
Counselor
Dina is a counselor for project Healing and Reconciliation for Victims of Torture of Khmer Rouge Trauma. He has been working for TPO since December 2017. He graduated from the Royal University of Phnom Penh in with a BA in Psychology.
PHAT Sophea
Counsellor/Trainer
Phat Sophea is a counselor for project to create a protective community for women, girl men thought preventing and responding to gender-based violence in a pragmatic and gender sensitive manner She has been working for TPO since 2019.Before that she is worked offers psycho-education and clinical assessment to client, administers medication and maintains the client data bases at TPO treatment’s Center. She has completed BA in Psychology from Royal University of Phnom Penh.
THORNG Palina
Counsellor/Trainer
Thorng Palina is a counselor for project to create a protective community for women, girl men thought preventing and responding to gender-based violence in a pragmatic and gender sensitive manner She has been working for TPO since 2020.Present that she is working provides counseling and training on mental health to Commune Women’s Affairs Committee. She has completed BA in Psychology from Royal University of Phnom Penh.
THY Chamroeun
Counsellor/Trainer
Chamroeun is a counselor for project to Improvement of Psychological Wellbeing of Women Affected by GBV through Capacity Building to Local Service Providers team She has been working for TPO since 2021. She has completed BA in Psychology from Royal University of Phnom Penh.
BROK Tola
Counsellor/Trainer
Brok Tola is a counselor for project to Protection Plus He has been working for TPO since 2021. He has completed BA in Psychology from Royal University of Phnom Penh.
HENG Koemlong
Counsellor/Trainer
Koemlong is a counselor for project to is part of the project Protection Plus team She has been working for TPO since 2021. She has completed BA in Psychology from Royal University of Phnom Penh.
HEANG Sivly
Counsellor/Trainer
Sivly is a counselor for project to Protection Plus team She has been working for TPO since 2021. She has completed BA in Social Work from National Institute of Social Affairs in Phnom Penh.
SOUN Chesthavy
Counsellor
Thavy holds a B.A in Psychology (2007) from RUPP and Diploma of Professional Health Counseling (2020) from UP. She gained 8 years experiences as a team leader of counselor, social worker worked with children sexual exploitation and trafficking. And almost 7 years’ experience as a school psychologist in the school and communities. Currently she acts as a counselor with Justice and Relief for Survivors of the Khmer Rouge project.
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CHEA SO Ousaphea
Clinical Office Assistant & Receptionist
Ousaphea is a Registered Nurse (from Battambang Regional Nursing School) and works as a general nurse and receptionist at the TPO Treatment Center in Phnom Penh. She provides psycho-education and arranges clinical assessments to clients, assists with administering medication and maintains the client database. She has been working with TPO since 2006.
REN Borey
Counsellor
Borey is a counselor for project to Justice and Relief for Survivors of the Khmer Rouge project. He has completed BA in Psychology from Royal University of Phnom Penh. He start to join with TPO since 2022
YORN Sreymom
Clinical Office Assistant & Receptionist
Sreymom supports TPO’s treatment center by entering all clinical data in our database. She works as receptionist at the TPO Treatment Centre. She offers psycho-education and clinical assessments to clients, administers medication and maintains the client database. She has been working for TPO since April 2016.
KUN Sivnear
Clinical Office Assistant & Receptionist
Sivnear supports TPO’s treatment center by entering all clinical data in our database. She works as receptionist at the TPO Treatment Centre. She offers psycho-education and clinical assessments to clients, administers medication and maintains the client database. She has been working for TPO since September 2020.
FINANCE & ADMIN
LENG Bunlay
Finance Manager
Bunlay, TPO’s finance manager, has been working with TPO since 2004. He holds a BA in Accounting from the National Institute of Management as well as an MA in Finance from the University of Cambodia.
PHAT Sopheak
Finance Assistant
Sopheak has been assisting TPO’s Finance Department since March 2022, monitoring TPO accounts and preparing financial reports and statements. She holding a BA in Accounting and Finance from University Economic and Finance Phnom Penh.
HIEK Sokhoeun
Administrative Officer
Sokhoeun has been supporting TPO with a variety of administrative tasks since 2010. In 2019 she take responsible for Human Resources and also responsible communication matters. She completed the course in Electronics–Computer at Don Bosco Technical School in 2009, obtained a diploma of General English from Paññāsāstra University of Cambodia (PUC) and hold a BA in Banking & Finance from Build Bright University in Phnom Penh.
PROGRAM, RESEARCH, EVALUATION & MONITORING
TAING Sopheap
Deputy Director
Sopheap monitors and evaluates TPO’s programs and also designs and implements research projects. She is also actively involved in TPO’s fundraising activities, Design, update and implement the necessary monitoring forms to gather data on all TPO’s field activities. Sopheap started with TPO in 2009, after obtaining her BA in Psychology from the Royal University of Phnom Penh.
IN CHAN Sopheap
Data Entry & Research Assistant
Sopheap works in the Research, Monitoring & Evaluation team where she is responsible for collecting and entering data from all of TPO’s projects. She started at TPO in 2012. She holds a Diploma in General English from Paññāsāstra University of Cambodia (PUC) and is currently studying Finance & Banking at Phnom Penh International University.
SUPPORT STAFF
DUONG Chiva
Driver
Chiva has been a driver with TPO since 1995.
SOK Kosal
Driver
Kosal has been a driver with TPO since 2012.
CHEA Daravot
Driver
Daravot has been a driver with TPO since 2022.
MAO Sarorn
Housekeeper/Cleaner (Phnom Penh)
Sarorn is responsible for keeping the TPO premises in Phnom Penh clean and tidy, and ensures the supply of drinks, snacks and meals as needed, in particular for meetings or events. She has been with TPO since 1995.
Yon Rin
Housekeeper/Cleaner (Phnom Penh)
Narin is responsible for keeping the TPO premises in Phnom Penh clean and tidy, and ensures the supply of drinks, snacks and meals as needed, in particular for meetings or events. She has been with TPO since 2011.
LY Sunleng
Guard (Phnom Penh)
Sunleng has been working as a guard with TPO since 1995.
LENG Mengteng
Guard (Phnom Penh)
Mengteng has been working as a guard with TPO since 2021.
PROVINCIAL COMMUNITY TEAMS
PHAN Chan Veasna
Team Leader (Battambang)
Chan Veasna works for TPO’s Improving Mental Health for Survivors of Gender-Based Violence and Sexual Assault project in Battambang. She provides counseling and psychological support and also runs awareness raising activities. She started with TPO in 2011 as a field facilitator for our livelihood Program in Battambang.
NOUN Bopha
Social Worker (Kampong Cham)
Bopha is a TPO social worker for the Strengthening Local Mental Health Systems project in Chamkar Leu (Kampong Cham province). She has been with TPO since 2009. She holds a BA in Management from the Cambodian University for Specialties in Kampong Thom province.
HENG Kanha
Social Worker (Tboung Khmum)
Kanha is a social worker with TPO’s Strengthening Local Mental Health Systems project in Oreang Ou (Tboung Khmum province). She started work with TPO in 2012. She graduated with a BA in Psychology from the Royal University Phnom Penh.
SOEURB Chetra
Counselor/ Trainer (Battambang)
Chetra works for TPO’s Improving Mental Health for Survivors of Gender-Based Violence and Sexual Assault project in Battambang. He provides counseling and psychological support and also runs awareness raising activities. he started with TPO in 2022.