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
Dawn Kwan
Art Therapist
Dawn Kwan – Art Therapist
Dawn is a trauma-informed therapist with a Master’s degree in Art Therapy from LASALLE College of the Arts. She has also completed Advanced-level training in Somatic Experiencing, a body-oriented approach to resolving trauma and regulating the nervous system.
With extensive work with addiction, trauma, emotional dysregulation and major life transitions, Dawn sees addiction not as a failure of willpower, but often as a way of coping with overwhelming emotions, unresolved trauma and relational wounds.
Taking a bottom-up approach, Dawn pays close attention to bodily sensations and stress responses as well as thoughts and behaviours. She integrates Somatic Experiencing with psychodynamic, attachment-based, CBT and DBT-informed methods, helping clients manage intense emotions and respond with awareness rather than falling back on old coping patterns. She offers a compassionate yet accountable space where recovery means restoring a sense of safety, rebuilding self-trust and creating a more connected, sustainable life.
Regina Joy – Admissions Coordinator & Client Liaison
Regina started with The Cabin in 2016 with 20 years of administrative experience in Singapore. She has a degree in Psychology from York University in Toronto, Canada.
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.
Regina Joy
Admissions Coordinator & Client Liaison
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.
