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Master of Social Sciences in Counselling
(City University of Hong Kong)
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Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
(The University of Melbourne)
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Diploma of Play Therapy
(HK Professional Counselling & Consulting Association)
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32nd Annual Association for Play Therapy International Conference (Atlanta, GA, United States)
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Member of Hong Kong Professional Counselling Association
I am creating a space that facilitates personal growth.
When unsettling events occur in life, some people may choose to withdraw from those around them, while others may find it hard to bring about change even after countless conversations. When you feel down, confused, stressed or lost, I am glad to meet you at this moment, right here. Each of us longs to be truly “found”. We often search for someone who deeply understand us, while also seeking to uncover our true self that may be hidden beneath layers of defence. I am here to support you to explore, evolve, and reconnect with your most authentic self.
我在建立一個有助於個人成長的空間。
當生活中發生了某些令人不安的變故，有一些人會刻意迴避與人傾訴，有一些人卻在無數次向身邊人傾訴後仍難以得到改變。當你感到沮喪、困惑、壓抑或迷失的時候，我很高興能在這一刻、在這裡遇見你。每個人都渴望「被發現」，我們拚命尋找，為了找到一個深刻瞭解自己的人，也為了找出被一層層防禦網阻隔的真實的自己。我希望在這裏，你可以自由自在地朝向自己本來的樣子去變化、去成長。
Before I have the chance to get to know you, I would like to share something about myself and my views on psychotherapy.
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在我有機會了解你之前，我希望告訴你一些關於我的事情和一些我對於心理治療的看法。
Moving
Beyond
Theory
When friends of mine knew that I held a psychology degree, they frequently brought up some questions about their life challenges for me to answer. For a long time, I relied heavily on psychological theory and data to respond their questions. These frameworks certainly offer valuable insights into human behaviour, but over time I realised that they often fall short when applied to the experience of a person in distress. When someone is struggling with pain, sorrow, isolation, or despair, theories and logic alone are not enough to bring about meaningful change.
It became clear that people are more than just patterns or templates. Instead, they are individuals with unique experiences, feelings, and needs. So I shifted my focus to practice psychotherapy and counseling, where I could connect with people in a more personal and meaningful way.
身邊的朋友知道我在大學讀心理學後，常會問我一些有關情緒、壓力和成長的問題，有很長一段時間，我會用一些心理學的知識和數據去解釋他們的問題，但漸漸的發現這些理論雖然可以推論行為與思考模式，可以解釋現象，但對於那些正經歷著傷痛、悲哀、孤單、沮喪的人們來說，理論和邏輯不足以為他們的生活帶來改變。
很明顯，人們不是倒模產物，他們是具有獨特生活、感受和需求的個人。這一認識，令我把注意力從心理學研究轉移到實踐心理治療和
輔導。
After completing my studies in counselling and a year-long internship, I had the privilege of co-founding a private practice with two experienced psychology professors. This marked the beginning of my work in both individual and group therapy, which allowed me to grow rapidly as a helping professional. From conflict to communication, pain to pleasure, birth to grief, I have had the opportunity to walk alongside my clients as they navigate various aspects of their lives.
Since my colleagues were also experts in child psychology, with their encouragement, I began working with children as well. Together, we established a child psychology clinic, providing play therapy for children in need and offering parent education and training. Our work quickly gained the trust of parents, and soon, schools began reaching out to us. Gradually, we launched Hong Kong’s first "School-based Play Therapy Program”, and I was one of the first play therapists involved. I had the opportunity to work closely with children in Special Eduction schools by offering a space where they could express themselves freely and heal through play.
Children become another teacher on my professional journey, helping me to discover the beauty of life’s unfolding process. Despite facing some of the most challenging physical or emotional distress, children approach the therapeutic experience with openness. They do not require me to adjust my stance to accommodate them. They accept me the way I am. From them, I’ve witnessed the resilience and courage that many adults tend to lose over time. When I bring the openness and acceptance received from my children clients into my work with adult clients, I find that the therapeutic process becomes smoother and more effective.
在完成碩士學位和一年的實習工作後，我幸運地與兩位實務經驗豐富的心理學教授共同創立了事務所，開始了個人和小組心理治療的實務工作，這讓我在最短時間內在心理治療的領域中快速成長，所面對的群體很廣，從壓力疏導到焦慮抑鬱等情緒疾病，從職業規劃到人際關係等議題，我的工作要去處理各種內心的「疾病」，更多時候是協助一個人尋找到能夠活出自己的方向。
由於兩位教授同時是兒童心理學方面的專家，我在他們的鼓勵下也開展了對兒童的輔導工作，一起負責兒童心理診所的個案，為求助的兒童進行遊戲治療，並為家長提供親職教育和訓練。我們的工作受到家長的信任，並很快得到一些學校的關注，之後我們設立了全港首個「駐校遊戲治療師計劃」，而我作為首批治療師之一，為幾間特殊學校的中小學生提供遊戲及心理治療。
兒童成為我在心理治療之路上的另一位老師，讓我重新學習欣賞生命的過程。即使在身體上或心理上遭受到最嚴苛的待遇，這些兒童仍願意抱着開放的態度接近我，他們不需要我去修正自己，不需要我改變態度去遷就他們。我從他們身上感受到很多成年人逐漸失去的韌性和勇氣，並持續地體驗到他們給予我的無條件接納。當我將兒童傳達給我的東西傳達給我的成人個案，我發現這些治療過程變得更順利和更有效。
A Journey Into Practical Work
A Belief Rooted in Human Nature
“It’s far more important to know what person the disease has than what disease the person has”, stated by Hippocrates, the “Father of Medicine”, resonates deeply with the work of psychotherapy. This simple yet powerful phrase becomes an indelible reminder for me to bring into every therapy session.
My work is grounded in a non-directive, person-centred approach. I believe each person possesses the potential for growth and is on a journey toward self-actualisation. We are not simply the products of our circumstances. Even when life’s conditions change, it is our internal world—our mindset, emotions, and sense of self—that often holds the key to real transformation. My role as a therapist is to accompany you on that journey. I am committed to help you explore your inner world, nurture your potential, and support you in becoming the most authentic version of yourself.
「了解患病之人比了解他患了什麼病更重要。」古希臘醫學之父的這句名言，套用在心理治療中真是再貼切不過了。每次進入治療室前，我都會在腦海中重複提醒自己：在我面前的是一個鮮活的人，而不是一組會行走的病徵、一個等待診斷的病細胞。
我的治療信念是「以人為本」及非指導式的輔導方式。我相信每個人都有獨特的潛能，每個人都是追求自我實現的存在者。我們的命運並不僅僅取決於外在環境。 即使生活條件發生變化，我們的內心世界——我們的心態、情緒和自我認知——往往掌握著真正轉變的關鍵。而我的角色，是提供一種促進力、一種心理上的安全感，給予你勇氣去表露最真實的自己，與你一起去經歷「探索、成長與完成自身潛能」的過程。
Katrina CHEUNG BA, MSocSc.
Psychological Counselor