The Team at The Cabin Hong Kong is comprised of a highly skilled and credentialed team of addiction experts with years of experience treating the disease of addiction. Many of the staff are in recovery themselves so they understand first-hand the nature of the disease and how it is best treated. To learn more about our key staff, please follow the links below:
Jordan Paterson
Director of Outpatient Services
Jordan Paterson – Director of Outpatient Services
Jordan joins The Cabin with more than a decade of experience working as a Registered Addiction Specialist in New Zealand. He completed a degree in Drug and Alcohol Studies in 2008 and diploma in Health Psychology in 2005. Jordan has worked with adults, adolescents and their families in residential addiction treatment, aftercare, community and mental health settings.
Jordan grew up the child of an alcoholic father who eventually died of the illness. This made Jordan acutely aware of the power of addiction and the destruction it can cause. In spite of this, he remains positive and focused in helping his clients see there is hope in recovery. Jordan seeks to understand each client’s unique experiences while helping them to see that they are not alone. He is vastly experienced in providing evidence-based approaches to addiction treatment including: cognitive behavioural therapy, motivational interviewing, relapse prevention and mindfulness. Jordan further tailors his approach to match his client’s individual treatment needs and has seen many clients successfully engage in long-term recovery.
Outside of work, Jordan loves to travel. He is also an accomplished salsa and west coast swing dancer, with a number of titles won in New Zealand and overseas.
Please be advised that Jordan Paterson is currently only available for online sessions.
Vedanta Attri – Counsellor
Vedanta completed her Bachelor of Psychology from James Cook University (Singapore) and her Masters of Counselling and Psychotherapy from the University of Adelaide (Australia). She has experience working with youth with addictions at the Singapore Anti-Narcotics Association (SANA) and Reboot-Wellness (A Deaddiction Centre in India). Her empathy, compassion and drive to work with addiction comes from growing up in an environment where AA meetings, the serenity prayer, 12-Steps and Al-Anon were normalized and common.
Having studied and worked in India, Australia and Singapore, her counselling style is eclectic, person-centered and multicultural while relying on evidence-based tools and techniques from attachment theories, mindfulness-based practices and cognitive-behavioural therapy. Through her psychotherapy degree she gravitates towards Expressive, Jungian, Emotion-focused and Existential therapies, learning to tailor therapy to her client’s needs and preferences while working at The Cabin.
She strongly believes in empowering clients by creating a safe space for them to find meaning and purpose while helping them manage symptoms and cravings caused by addictions’ disease nature. In her free time she enjoys dancing and painting.
Vedanta Attri
Head Counsellor
Mark Willett
Addiction Counsellor
Mark Willett – Addiction Counsellor
Mark’s addiction counselling expertise draws on 15 years’ experience with 12-step recovery approaches. It includes the application of mindfulness and CBT principles in both individual and group settings, working independently and with specialist agencies and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) providers. He occasionally blends music therapy principles into his counselling work – an approach that can be particularly beneficial when working with younger clients.
Originally from the UK, Mark is a British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) registered counsellor with over 20 years’ residency in Hong Kong. He holds a Master of Counselling degree from Monash University and a Postgraduate Diploma in Music Therapy from Melbourne Conservatory of Music, in addition to a BA in Sociology and Theology from Nottingham and an MSc in Development Studies from SOAS University of London.
Mark has enjoyed a varied career which brings a depth and breadth to his counselling work. He is a qualified instrumental music teacher with experience at international schools in Hong Kong and has previously worked in international development as a social development consultant on major projects across Asia, Africa and Europe.
Dawn Kwan – Art Psychotherapist
Dawn, a multi-disciplinary visual artist, has primarily focused on painting and sculpture throughout her career. Art has served as Dawn’s mentor and companion on her inner journey, inspiring her to share art therapy as a means of healing and discovering one’s true essence.
As an art psychotherapist, Dawn is dedicated to empowering women and aiding in addiction rehabilitation. She approaches her work from a person-centred, insight-oriented, and psychodynamic perspective. Dawn has guided and supported individuals and groups through private art psychotherapy sessions and art-based wellness workshops, fostering love, connection, and presence in her clients’ journeys.
With over 400 completed paintings and nine major solo art exhibitions, Dawn has showcased her talent in collaboration with esteemed organizations such as the Singapore Tourism Board in Beijing, The American Club, the Spanish Tourism Office, the Swiss Embassy, and The American Club.
Dawn has been recognized for her contributions, receiving scholarships from The Red Pencil (Singapore), LASALLE College of the Arts, and Nanyang Technical University College. She actively collaborates with non-profit organizations, including Project X for sex workers in Singapore, the Humanitarian Organization of Migration Economics (HOME), and Bethesda Care Centre’s FAME Club. Through the auction of her artworks, Dawn has raised over S$400,000 for various charitable causes, including Vietnam Outreach, The New Charis Mission, the National Cancer Institute, the Heart Foundation, the Kidney Dialysis Foundation, and the Asian Women’s Welfare Association.
Dawn Kwan
Art Psychotherapist
Regina Joy
Regina Joy – Admissions Coordinator & Client Liaison
Regina is based out of Singapore and has experience working as a teacher for children with special needs as well as an administrator in a clinic treating addiction prior to joining The Cabin.
Regina helps serve to coordinate with clients and their families for intensive outpatient treatment at The Cabin.
Residential Personalised Team Experience
at The Cabin Chiang Mai
As the leading residential mental health and addiction treatment centre in Chiang Mai, Thailand, we offer world-class medical and clinical treatment combined with renowned hospitality and compassionate care from our Thai staff. Our clinical team comprises highly trained and unique individuals who work together to deliver the best individualised treatment possible. Each team member is carefully selected and dedicated to helping clients achieve lifelong recovery through our programme at The Cabin Chiang Mai, with a specific focus on addressing addiction, depression, anxiety, and trauma.
We prioritise providing exceptional care and personalised attention. That’s why we boast a counsellor-to-client ratio of 1:4, exceeding industry standards and ensuring you receive the close support and guidance you deserve throughout your recovery journey. With more counsellors available, you’ll have ample opportunities for individual sessions, group therapy, and personalised treatment plans tailored to your specific needs.