Counselling Psychologist

Alex is a practicing Counselling Psychologist in Hong Kong. He had extensive clinical experiences in psychological trauma, emotional disturbances, personal and career development, corporate training and special educational needs (SEN). He is currently a psychologist in private practice and corporate settings, as well as a lecturer and clinical supervisor in university settings in providing individualised psychological services to the public.

"If we are willing to open our eyes to our own suffering, we will soon realise that it lies within us as adults either to turn ourselves and the newborn into monsters by the way we treat them or to let them grow up into feeling — and therefore responsible — human beings."

Alice Miller

Professional Qualification

• Registered Psychologist (Counselling) & Associate Fellow, The Hong Kong Psychological Society (HKPS)
• Chartered Psychologist (Counselling & Occupational) & Associate Fellow, British Psychological Society (BPS)
• Certified Clinical & Complex Trauma Professional, International Association of Trauma Professionals (IATP)

Service scope

• Psychological trauma, emotional disturbances, grief and bereavement, special educational needs (SEN) and filial play therapy
• Personal growth, career development, corporate training, coaching and consultation
• Schema Therapy / Somatic Experiencing (SE) / Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP) / Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR) / Psychodynamic Psychotherapy / Cognitive Behavioural Therapy / Systemic Family Therapy / Grief Therapy
• Offers counselling services in Cantonese, English, and Japanese

There is no such thing as the so-called "life winner group". No matter who we are, we are all human beings subject to life struggles. We might question the choices and decisions we've made, and sometimes even wonder the meaning of our lives in our tough times...

Ironically, we live in a culture that encourages us not to take our own suffering seriously, but rather to make light of it or even to laugh about it. What’s more, this attitude is regarded as a virtue, and many people — of whom I used to be one — had to learn to hide our own feelings, needs, and most memories skilfully, as if talking to others and seeking help is a huge challenge.

However, the longer we repress and ignore our emotional needs, the more we feel confused about who we actually are, and those emotional needs will always emerge, accompanied by intensity of pain and despair. As a therapist with nearly ten years of clinical experiences, I realised that no matter we like them or not, our emotions are just crying for our help. Only in an empathic, attentive and caring environment could their voices be heard.

If we are willing to take into "their" shoes, instead of judging them at the very beginning, we will soon get to know a lot of our fascinating stories. 

Are you willing to listen to your own stories?