KUALA LUMPUR (April 6): Therapy is not only for those who are unwell or struggling with a mental health issue. In fact, it can be just as valuable for those striving toward a goal or aiming to succeed. The key lies in removing the stigmas attached to psychotherapy and embracing it as a tool to enhance our mindset and perception of personal growth.

This was the central message shared by speaker Melissa Tan Chien Yi at Options’ International Women’s Day (IWD) Forum, held at the International Gallery in the Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club (KLGCC), on March 24. Tan co-founded Atas Mindset last year to make mental wellness accessible to all, boost emotional resilience and inspire meaningful change. A high achiever, she and her husband decided to leave behind their fast-paced lifestyle, moving to an idyllic island in Thailand, where life has taken on a new meaning for them and their two young children. Discover how she used therapy as an opportunity for self-reflection and to craft a new personal narrative.

Sisterhood and goodwill filled the International Gallery at the KLGCC, the venue for the IWD Forum, which celebrated women's achievements and aspirations. Guest of honour Datuk Seri Maimunah Mohd Sharif, KL's 15th mayor and the first female to hold the position, is a shining example of Women Boleh. She joined fellow panelists Lillian Tay of Veritas Design Group and Chung Chai Yin of Sime Darby Property in discussing ways to make KL more liveable and lovable.

Female empowerment and financial independence took centre stage during a fireside chat featuring former squash world champion Datuk Nicol David and Cyrene Kong of RHB Banking Group, moderated by Freda Liu.

Read more in the April 7 issue of Options in The Edge Malaysia weekly.

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