Dr. Julian Wong Joon Ip is a psychiatrist and medical lecturer with the Department of Psychological Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya. He graduated with Honours in Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) (Hons) from Monash University and later obtained his Master of Psychological Medicine (MPM) from Universiti Malaya.
His clinical interests include psychiatric comorbidities, with a particular emphasis on consultation-liaison psychiatry, community-based mental health services, and psychotherapy.
Dr. Julian is a certified Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) clinician, having completed a training program by Dr. Gregg Jacobs (University of Massachusetts Medical School). He has also completed Pre-Core Training in Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP) under Dr. Samuel Cheng at Changi General Hospital and will soon begin a 3-year Core Training program in ISTDP as a subspecialty focus.
Dr. Julian’s blend of clinical expertise, warmth, and dedication to both patient care and public education makes him a trusted figure in psychiatry. He is committed to helping Malaysian adults achieve better mental health through compassionate treatment, innovative therapies, and community engagement. Dr Julian speaks fluent Malay, Chinese, and English.