AREAS OF EXPERTISE Autism, and behavioral issues Behavioral support, and social skills related issues Depression, low moods, loss of motivation issues Self-esteem and self-confidence issues Anxiety, panic attacks, and intrusive thoughts Trauma, phobias, and stress-related issues Social and emotional regulation School-related issues, such as bullying, avoidance, attention/concentration Peer relationship issues Transition and life changes Family-related issues, including parenting, communication and coaching Addiction-related issues, such as internet gaming Goal setting, reducing of maladaptive and unhelpful thoughts/behaviors Building insight towards personal problems and facilitate identity difficulties Online therapy APPROACH & BIO Dr. Ip is a registered counseling psychologist with the Hong Kong Psychological Society, and a registered psychotherapist with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She has lived and studied in various parts of the world, including Canada, Thailand, U.K. and Chicago before returning to Hong Kong in 2013. She has experience working in schools and providing counseling services and workshops for children and adolescents both in the U.S. and Hong Kong. She has further received ABA therapy training specialized in helping children with Autism to enhance their social skills and reduce behavioral issues.

Dr. Ip specializes in working with children, adolescents, and adults with a variety of issues. She believes in the power of working together in finding what works best for you. Depending on unique needs of every individual, she uses approaches including Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Gestalt Therapy, along with a variety of play therapy approaches for younger children. Her international experience has led her to believe in the importance of acknowledging different cultures and different perspectives. Everyone has unique challenges and her goal is to help clients build a stronger understanding of themselves.

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Stephanie is a fun and enthusiastic Speech Therapist who builds strong relationships with children and families.

She has worked as a Speech Therapist in Australia and Hong Kong since 2006. She has worked in private practices, hospitals, schools (mainstream and special schools) and disability organisations both as a Speech Pathologist and Manager. She has been a guest lecturer at several Hong Kong Universities and works closely with other professionals to provide a holistic service to children and adolescents with speech, language, oral motor, fluency and social skills delays and disorders.

Stephanie is one of the few professionals in Hong Kong trained in Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy.

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Amber received her undergraduate degrees in both Psychology (Honors) and Spanish (Honors) from University of California, Davis and her Master’s in Educational Psychology from Ball State University in Indiana. She went on to become an educator and worked in schools in California, Buenos Aires, Argentina and most recently in Hong Kong. During her time in the classroom, Amber became an expert in working with children with different learning needs which affords her a unique perspective when assessing children.

Amber passionately believes that all children are capable of reaching their potential and should have access to high quality education. Assessment plays an integral role in this, helping children with learning differences to receive the intervention needed in order to unlock their potential. Amber believes that Educational Assessments should highlight students’ strengths, and be practical and support-driven. Assessments are aimed at creating meaningful and purpose driven interventions in order to provide the best support possible for children and young adults. Furthermore, early intervention is one of the keys to helping learners be successful.

With the right accommodations and modifications, all children can become confident, successful learners. Amber believes in the importance of fostering a growth mindset in children as well as parents.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Educational Assessment

Special Education

Inclusive Education

Gifted and Talented Education

ADHD coaching

APPROACH & BIO Amber received her undergraduate degrees in both Psychology (Honors) and Span... Read More

AREAS OF EXPERTISE Family and couples therapy Peer relationship issues Stress, PTSD, anxiety, excessive worry Low mood and depression Attention, concentration, impulse control, AD/HD Social and emotional regulation and management Grief, bereavement, coping with death or terminal illness Self esteem, self confidence, self image Adaptations and life transitions Goal setting, planning for the future

APPROACH & BIO

Ms. Kou’s education at LMU has given her a strong foundation in integrating and using art processes to provide psychotherapeutic services to children, adolescents, adults and families. The training prepared Ms. Kou to become a practicing marital and family therapist skilled at integrating art processes with a family systems orientation. She has worked in psychiatric hospitals with adults, in residential group homes with abused and neglected children, and in an out-patient agency.

Ms. Kou strongly believes art therapy is an effective and powerful way to break through defenses toward therapy. Art therapy can be a particularly effective modality to overcome negative attitudes and beliefs toward therapy. Particularly with children, art therapy allows the expression of feelings and problems which children may have no words to express and which they have never been able to bring forward to others.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE Family and couples therapy Peer relationship issues Stress, PTSD, anxiety, exc... Read More

Prior to joining FDC, Simone worked in a private clinic in Melbourne, supporting children and young adults with a range of communication difficulties. Her areas of interests include speech sound disorders, language, literacy, stuttering and social skills. She is also trained in Hanen More than Words, and a strengths-based approach to autism and behaviour.

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AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Children with emotional and behavioural needs Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Attention- Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Learning difficulties (Dyslexia) Selective Mutism Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) Children social and emotional regulation Inclusive Learning Program for English as Second Language (ESL) / Chinese as second Language (CSL) School Shadowing Emotional Coaching (Parenting) The transition to parenthood

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Tiffany Chiu graduated from Queensland University of Technology in 2016 with a Bachelor (Hons) in Early Childhood Education. She also completed a Master’s in Psychology (School and Community) in 2020.

Having taught in a variety of early childhood education settings in both Australia and Hong Kong (learning clinics, NGOs and international schools), Tiffany has a deep understanding of the diverse learning needs from children of various cultural and social backgrounds. Tiffany collaborates Mainly working with children between the ages of 2-12, Tiffany provides 1:1 ABA intensive interventions and skills & self-care training in supporting children and their family. If applicable, play therapy may also be introduced to assist the children with their emotional regulation development and self-esteem.

Tiffany collaborates with teachers from both local and international schools as part of a multidisciplinary team supporting children within their school setting. As the ABA/ Play therapist at the BFDC, Tiffany incorporates games and creative elements into intervention plans, encouraging the child to learn and develop through the experience. Since March 2022, Tiffany has also been a regular columnist for the Parent-Child magazine “EugeneBaby”, authoring topics relating to child self-care and providing game ideas for parents to enhance parent-child interactions.

Whilst Tiffany recognises that all children are unique, she will always act in the best interest of the child. Whether it is through building up a child’s self-confidence or passing on education techniques to his/her parents, Tiffany ultimately aims to provide a platform from which a child positively develop and achieve their potential.

Language: English, Cantonese, Mandarin

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AREAS OF EXPERTISE Couples counselling, addressing issues such as communication, commitment and trust, physical and emotional abuse, infidelity, repairing and rebuilding, recovery from loss Depression, low mood, and bipolar disorder General anxiety and social anxiety Panic attacks Phobias and aversions Obsessions, compulsions, and unhelpful habits Transitions and life changes Trauma and stress-related issues Personality issues, including patterns of dysfunctional or maladaptive behavior, thoughts, and emotions such as self-centeredness, volatility and lack of empathy Parenting issues, including communication and coaching Online counselling for mood and anxiety-related issues

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Ken is a clinical psychologist committed to helping individuals, couples and families with different relational and emotional issues. He uses Gottman Method Therapy and other approaches, such as psychodynamic and CBT, depending on the clients’ needs.

Apart from his role as a clinical psychologist, Ken found the platform Your Relationship Clinic on social media in 2013. He created an interactive channel to, on a pro bono basis, discuss with and offer emotional support to traditional Chinese-speaking people about their relational issues with partners, family members, friends, colleagues and pets.

In 2019, with the outburst of public emotion since early June because of the social unrest in Hong Kong, he has extended and prioritized his service to providing emotional support to Hong Kong residents. He has specialized in supporting those who have been traumatized by witnessing distressing events and the many emotional wounds that continue after them. Ken was named one of the “Top 100 Healthcare Leaders” by the International Forum on Advancements in Healthcare (IFAH) in 2019 for his voluntary services provided via social media.

Ken believes that communication is not only about meeting expectations and needs but also a channel for expressing genuine emotions through establishing a secure place for each other. This is the key to developing a healthy relationship not limited to couples but also among persons with different roles in the society.

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Areas of Expertise Career topics (leadership / managerial topics, career development, career transitions, interpersonal topics, etc.) Relationship topics (navigating challenges, communication, infidelity, intimacy, transitions, etc.) Identity topics (new parenthood, third culture, etc.) Sexual topics (orientation, intimacy, LGBT+, identity, etc.) Family topics (parenting, adoption, fertility, aging parents, etc.) Approach & Bio After 12+ years in financial services in New York, London and Hong Kong - Elizabeth Rowlinson changed her career path to become an individual & couples mental health therapist by going back to earn her Master’s degree. Elizabeth’s ‘first’ career spanned the globe in front office roles to support roles - working for small start-ups as well as some of the world’s largest organisations.

Elizabeth began to transition her career in 2017 and currently combines her past corporate career with her current therapeutic career to enable her in providing high quality client service. For her individual & couples’ clients, Elizabeth provides mental health therapy with an individual and goal-centred approach leveraging positive psychology among other appropriate modalities. Her focus is working with her clients to better manage life’s events in a positive and productive way.

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Dr. Rozga is the Director of the Therapy and Counseling Department. She holds a Master of Counselling in Educational Psychology, with a specialization in Counselling Psychology, from the University of Calgary in Alberta, Canada. She also holds a B.A (Hons.) in Psychology, with an undergraduate Honours thesis in Cross-Cultural Psychology, from the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada. She is registered with and a member of the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association, a member of the Psychotherapy Society of Hong Kong, a graduate member of the Hong Kong Psychological Society and an Affiliate of the Canadian Psychological Association. She has experience providing counselling services to clients of diverse ages and backgrounds in settings including private clinics, community services and schools.

Dr. Rozga works with kids, adolescents and adults and helps clients work towards making and maintaining meaningful improvements in a variety of areas of their lives. She uses approaches including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Positive Psychology, Schema Therapy and Solution Focused Therapy, adapting her approach to the needs and preferences of each individual client. She offers both individual and group therapy as well as family therapy. She provides parent coaching for child behavioural issues or emotional regulation such as child anger or tantrum management. She also offers clients coaching and mentoring for important life decisions, life transitions as well as the opportunity to pursue self-development to achieve life goals.

Areas of Expertise

• Stress, anxiety and excessive worry
• Sadness, low mood and depression
• Attention, concentration, organization and AD/HD
• Self-esteem and confidence
• Reducing unhelpful habits and intrusive thoughts
• OCD
• School difficulties, school avoidance, bullying
• Social and emotional regulation and management
• Work difficulties
• Marital issues
• Life transitions and important life decisions
• Goal setting and planning for the future
• Difficult behavior management
• Gender and identity difficulties
• Parent coaching (in office and in home)

Dr. Rozga is the Director of the Therapy and Counseling Department. She holds a Master of Counsel... Read More