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Joyce Chan
M. Counselling (HK), B.A. (HK) Registered Counsellor - Supervisor Registered Play Therapist - Supervisor Certified Counsellor of Hong Kong Professional Counselling Association (HKPCA) [#2015-137] Registered Counsellor (Level 4) of Australian Counselling Association (ACA) [#1492] Approved Supervisor of Australian Counselling Association (ACA) [COS1492] Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor (RPT-S™) of Australasia Pacific Play Therapy Association (APPTA) [#18013] Theraplay ® Level 1 practitioner of The Theraplay ® Institute (US) International Member of Association for Play Therapy (APT/US) Joyce has been practicing and providing counselling and play therapy service to the local community for over 15 years. She is a Certified Counsellor of Hong Kong, Registered Counsellor (Level 4) and Approved Supervisor, and Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor (RPT-S™) of Australia, Theraplay ® Level 1 practitioner of USA.
Joyce has extensive training in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Acceptance Commitment Therapy, Child-Centered Play Therapy, Theraplay ® and Filial Therapy. Joyce supports individuals in enhancing their resiliency and internal resources to deal with life’s challenges. She has had experience working with individuals and young children in the area of depression, anxiety, behavioural and academic issues, social skills, self-harm, anger management, effective communication, self-image, loss and grief, adjustments, emotion dysregulation to ASD/ADHD and family issues. Joyce is also an educator teaching a Masters’ degree program at two local universities. She continues to provide clinical consultation and supervision to helping professionals who practice in Hong Kong and Australia. She has also conducted training, talks and workshops to schools, parents and different professional organizations. Joyce is fluent in English and Putonghua and a native Cantonese speaker. She has a good understanding of the diversity of both the Chinese and Western cultures. Joyce's cultural sensitivity helps her have a better perspective to understand the challenges faced by individuals from local and/or mixed cultural families. Language: English, Cantonese and Mandarin Qualification:
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Dr. Julia A. Andre
Ph.D. in Psychology (HK), M.Sc. in Cognitive Neuroscience and Psychopathology (NL), B.Sc. in Psychology (Clinical) (NL) Registered Clinical Psychologist - Supervisor Trauma Consultant - Supervisor Registered Applied Practice Supervisor (RAPPS), British Psychological Society Registered Clinical Psychologist, UK Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) [PYL041866] Registered Psychologist & Associate Fellow, Hong Kong Psychological Society (HKPS) [Reg. No. 2018-735] Julia provides clinical supervision and consultation for practitioners working with Complex PTSD, dissociative disorders, and omission trauma, taking a strongly experiential approach that combines schema therapy, EMDR, and somatic work. Her focus spans developmental and attachment trauma, dissociative presentations including dissociative identity disorder, depersonalisation, derealisation and structural dissociation, relational and intergenerational trauma, and the more invisible forms of harm rooted in emotional neglect and chronic misattunement rather than a single identifiable event. Drawing on a decade and 8,000+ hours of direct clinical practice across Europe and Asia, she supports supervisees in building the pacing, structure, and nervous-system-informed judgement this work requires.
She is the founder of Undertrained.org, an initiative to build complex trauma and dissociation competence, book author of “Nothing Happened” and “Emotional Needs”, and consults on the Integrative Trauma Programme worldwide. Language: English and German Qualification:
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Katrine Cheng
D.Psych.(h.c.), M. Counselling (AU), B.A. (UK), Cert. Psychology and Mental Health (UK) Registered Clinical Counsellor
Marriage and Family Therapist Parenting Coach Registered Clinical Counsellor, Psychotherapy & Counselling Federation of Australia Canadian Certified Counsellor, Canadian Counselling & Psychotherapy Association Parent Hope Clinician, Parent Hope Project Professional Member, American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors & Therapists Professional Member, Australian Association of family therapy Katrine is passionate about working with teens and adults (individuals, couples and families). She uses a humanistic and experiential approach, as well as mindfulness and cognitive-based disciplines to offer mental health counselling for individuals; utilises research-based assessments to help couples build confidence in their decision to move towards the next step in their relationships; integrates research-based interventions, as well as attachment science to help couples strengthen their relationships/ marriages, individuals with their families members build supportive family systems. She also provides coaching to parents who have a child struggling with mental health and/or social/behavioural issues.
She helps committed couples to gain understanding of their relationship dynamics, strength and growth areas; helps couples to heal and rebuild trust after affairs/ traumas; faciliate couples to heal and recover from addictive behaviours; facilitates couples to cope with their problems/ conflicts in constructive ways; enriches their relationships through pre-marital and relationship counselling. She facilitates parents in helping them to recover their confidence to contribute to their children's wellbeing and responsibility; enhances their relationship with their children through effective communication. She helps individuals/ with their family members to address barriers, better communicate with each other, develops closer emotional bonding to build a more harmonious and supportive family system; addresses conflicts among family members (including inter-generational relationships, in-laws, extended family, etc.); develops coping strategies to navigate transitions or crises. She is experienced in helping individuals with attachment issues, relationship issues, life transitions, stress, procrastination, perfectionism behaviours, low self-esteem, sleeping problems, depression, anger management issues, anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, social anxiety and phobias, management roles readiness, workplace relationships, people interpersonal and management skills, grief and loss, trauma, emotional regulation, distress tolerance. She has been providing individual’s mental health, couple and family counselling in clinical settings. She worked with international schools in providing counselling to children, adolescents and families; corporates in providing training in managing mental health in the workplace. Prior to completing my post-graduation, She had been living and studying in the U.K. She meets her clients with unconditional positive regard to join them at where they are in a genuine, supportive and nonjudgmental way in their healing journey. She holds and soothe them with relentless empathy in a secure-base therapeutic alliance where clients can feel comfortable to take risks with her as their companion to go into what is foreign, strange, dangerous, scary, sad, unbearably stressful, painful or unacceptable in their inner lives and face their vulnerabilities together. She helps them see the processes in which they are caught in with their emotions and with other people; reorganises their inner world that makes sense of their lives; finds their emotional balance and redirects those processes into new directions. Language: English, Cantonese and Mandarin Qualification:
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Majely Parker‑Hughes
MSc Clinical Psychology (Distinction) | MHKPS | APCPA | GBPCA | GMBPsS Registered Clinical Psychologist Hong Kong Psychological Society (MHKPS). Greater Bay Psychology & Counselling Association (GBPCA). Asian Professional Counselling and Psychology Association (APCPA) British Psychological Society (GMBPsS) Majely is a compassionate and multilingual Clinical Psychologist dedicated to supporting children, adolescents, and adults through life’s psychological and emotional challenges. Holding a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology (Distinction) and First‑Class Honours in Psychology, she provides structured, evidence‑based psychological care in Hong Kong, combining clinical rigor with a warm, collaborative presence.
Her clinical work focuses on anxiety disorders, depressive presentations, trauma‑related difficulties, emotional dysregulation, self‑harm, and suicide risk. She also supports high‑achieving adolescents and professionals experiencing stress and burnout, particularly those navigating academic pressure, perfectionism, identity development, and performance‑related demands. Majely’s therapeutic approach is formulation‑driven, collaborative, and grounded in evidence‑based practice. She works primarily within Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT‑informed skills). In the treatment of trauma and suicide risk, she integrates Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Trauma‑Focused CBT (TF‑CBT) and suicide‑specific interventions to create a safe, structured, and stabilising therapeutic space where clients can process difficult experiences while building resilience and practical coping strategies. When working with children and adolescents, Majely incorporates behavioural analysis and developmental understanding to ensure interventions are practical, measurable, and closely aligned with each young person’s stage of growth. She works collaboratively with families to strengthen emotional communication, resilience, and long‑term coping skills. Fluent in English, Portuguese, and Spanish, Majely is experienced in cross‑cultural therapeutic work and supporting both local and international families. Her aim is to empower clients with clarity, insight, and practical tools that foster confidence, resilience, and sustainable wellbeing. Language: English, Portuguese, Spanish Qualification:
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Tanya Knott
M. Counselling (AU) Counsellor and Grief Educator Level 2 Member of the Australian Counselling Association (ACA) Full Member of the Hong Kong Society of Counseling & Psychology (HKSCP) Tanya has long been interested in people and human behaviour which partly stems from her mixed heritage and childhood spent as a “third culture kid” in several countries. These lived experiences alongside a former 20 years in helping professions including Education, HR and Recruitment allow her to better understand and support clients from all walks of life.
Her clients usually come to her when they are stuck and are struggling with some form of change, an unwanted experience, or they are dissatisfied with some aspect of their lives and are wanting change. Whether unexpected or self-initiated, change demands strength and resilience. She aims to foster a space where her clients develop greater self-awareness and self-compassion alongside uncovering new perspectives so that they gain the courage to step out of their comfort zones. She works with clients of all ages and phases in life, from childhood through early career, mid-life, and retirement. Whether you are struggling with thoughts of not being good enough, a sense of purpose and meaning, relationship issues, parenting, career-related challenges, school and studies, grief, or other life transitions, she helps you find your way and your voice. She works with her clients collaboratively and tailor therapy and treatment plans according to their unique needs and goals. She will go at your pace and work out what is best for you. For some of you, that may mean going at a slower pace and holding space to process difficult and overwhelming emotions. In contrast, others may benefit from a brief and more structured solution-focused approach. At the core of her approach to therapy is the belief that past hurts inform our present experiences and future fears and that we repeat what we don’t repair. It is because of this that she is deeply passionate about addressing the deeper and more complex work of trauma and attachment wounds which seem to be at the root of so many afflictions associated with anxiety and low self-worth. This involves working psychodynamically, aside from symptomatic relief alone, which can pave the way for more transformational healing. Whatever the therapeutic style, she draws on evidence-based techniques in line with my Master’s training such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Mindfulness to help you uncover the roots of your beliefs, break patterns from the past, and start living more consciously. Moreover, she ensures she meets the needs of her clients by participating in continuous professional development and adopting a culturally sensitive lens. Language: English and Thai Qualification:
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Astor Lee
B. Soc. Sc (Hons) (CUHK), BEd in Education (Special Needs) (EDUHK), MSc ESPLD (EDUHK) Speech Therapist Registered Social Worker (HK) Registered Teacher (HK) HKIST member of register of Speech Therapists (HK) Certified SOS Feeding therapist Orofacial Myology Practitioner, AAOM Astor is passionate about helping young children overcome picky eating and communication challenges through specialized pediatric feeding therapy and Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy. With a background in social work and special needs education, she deeply understands the all-round development and unique needs of every child. She also recognizes how mealtime difficulties can change family dynamics and cause stress for parents and carers.
To offer the best possible support, Astor actively seeks advanced training from around the world, adapting international best practices to fit local cultures. Taking a holistic, professional approach, she helps carers understand how physical and psychological factors shape a child’s feeding behavior—effectively giving a voice to the child's needs. Her goal is to help every family ''EAT WELL, TALK WELL.'' Astor is dedicated to promoting the development of pediatric feeding therapy and Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy in Hong Kong. Alongside her clinical practice, she also provides clinical supervision for master’s degree students at local universities, helping train the next generation of speech therapists. Language: English, Cantonese and Mandarin Qualification:
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Veron Wong
MSSc in Social Work (HK), MSSc. in Play Therapy (HK), BSc (Hons) in Nursing (HK) Registered Play Therapist | Registered Social Worker Registered Social Worker, Social Workers Registration Board (Hong Kong) Registered Play Therapist, Australasia Pacific Play Therapy Association (APPTA) International Professional Member, Association for Play Therapy (APT/US) Veron is a Registered Social Worker and Registered Play Therapist with extensive clinical experience in child development, family dynamics, and therapeutic play across NGOs, primary schools, and community settings. She integrates her professional counseling background with deep therapeutic insights to walk alongside children, parents, and families navigating diverse life challenges.
She strongly believes that every child possesses an innate capacity for self-healing and resilience. Through play therapy—the natural language of children—Veron provides a safe, nurturing, and non-judgmental sanctuary where children can express their feelings, process difficult emotions, and build inner strength. Her clinical work focuses on supporting children with diverse needs, including Special Educational Needs (SEN), emotional and behavioral struggles, trauma, and those navigating family distress such as parental separation or divorce. In her practice, Veron integrates Child-Centered Play Therapy (CCPT) alongside specialized modalities such as Theraplay®, cognitive behavioral play therapy, and filial play. Beyond her intensive clinical work with children, Veron is highly passionate about empowering the broader support systems around them. She has extensive experience collaborating with various schools and organizations to design and facilitate therapeutic groups, professional training, and educational workshops. Her versatile outreach includes leading emotional and mindfulness-based groups for students, conducting professional development seminars and retreats for teachers, and hosting parenting groups, including Child-Parent Relationship Therapy (CPRT) and therapeutic workshops on art and mindfulness. Her sessions are widely appreciated for being practical, interactive, and deeply empathetic. Language: English, Cantonese and Mandarin Qualifications
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Vivian Lau
MSocSc in Play Therapy, BSc (USA) Registered Play Therapist RPT(tm) APPTA Registered Play Therapist RPT (Australia) Certified Special Child Care Worker（S.C.C.W.） CPD Certified MindfulKids Coach, Six Bricks Level 3 Certified Trainer Ms. Lau graduated from the University of Southern California (USA) with a degree in Business Administration. She later earned a Master’s Degree in Play Therapy and became a Registered Play Therapist. She is also a certified Special Child Care Worker (S.C.C.W) and a certified MindfulKids coach.
Ms. Lau is deeply committed to children’s mental well-being. She specializes in integrating a range of play therapy approaches, including child-centered play therapy, Lego-based therapy, and mindfulness-based interventions. Using evidence based tools and techniques, she supports both typically developing children and children with special educational needs, such as ASD, ADHD, global developmental delay, and selective mutism, to appropriately face and manage emotional and behavioral difficulties that may arise from developmental challenges, and difficulties in adjusting to their environment. Over the years, Ms. Lau has aspired to help children achieve deeper inner growth through play therapy, unlock their potential, and lead fulfilling lives. Having lived in the United States for years and built experience across diverse professional fields, Ms. Lau is fluent in Cantonese, English, and Mandarin. This enables her to communicate effectively and connect meaningfully with a wide range of clients. Language: English, Cantonese and Mandarin Qualifications:
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Clara Wan
M.A. in Art Therapy (UK), B.A. in Anthropology (HK) Registered Art Therapist Registered Art Therapist, UK Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Full Member, British Association of Art Therapists (BAAT) Professional Member, Hong Kong Association of Art Therapists (HKAAT) Clara is an HCPC-registered Art Therapist holding a Master of Arts in Art Therapy from the University of Derby (UK).
With extensive clinical experience across both the UK and Hong Kong, Clara supports diverse client groups, including children, adolescents, and adults navigating Special Educational Needs (SEN), domestic violence, and trauma. She specialises in addressing complex mental health challenges such as anxiety, depression, and self-harming behaviours. Having practiced across non-governmental organisations (NGOs), community mental health settings, and acute inpatient psychiatric wards, Clara adopts a compassionate, person-centred, and trauma-informed approach. She is dedicated to fostering a safe, non-judgmental, and contained therapeutic space that empowers individuals to process difficult emotions, build resilience, and achieve meaningful healing and personal growth. Language: English, Cantonese and Mandarin Qualification:
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Hugo Wong
MA in Music Therapy (UK), Analytical Music Therapy (US), Guided Imagery & Music Fellowship (US) Registered Music Therapist (UK) Guided Imagery & Music Fellow Analytical Music Therapist Registered Music Therapist, UK Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) [AS15981] Analytical Music Therapist, International Association of Analytical Music Therapy Fellow member of Guided Imagery & Music, European Association of Music & Imagery Hugo is dedicated and have experience working with:
。emotional distress, 。trauma or stress-related issues, 。mental health conditions 。domestic abuse 。bereavement 。substance addiction, drug abuse 。relational issues Hugo believes music has the power to facilitate deep personal and interpersonal connections, transcending language barriers. Through his practice, clients harness the transformative force of music and sound for emotional expression and healing. Language: English, Cantonese and Mandarin Qualifications:
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