Events

PSHK AGM SPECIAL GUEST – LIVE ONLINE PRESENTATION. While CBT enjoys strong empirical support across a large range of psychopathology, a significant proportion of patients show poor treatment response. In many cases, this may occur due to patient characteristics/traits which make them poor candidates for standard CBT protocols. Recent research has confirmed the status of Schema Therapy as an evidence-based treatment for personality disorders using ‘extended schema mode conceptualisations’.Register Here

FALL SPEAKER SERIES – LIVE ONLINE PRESENTATION. This presentation covers the process of creating and maintaining interactive social platforms for the purposes of reaching at-risk individuals. The Facebook and Instagram account “Your Relationship Clinic” will be used as an example. It offers free, brief emotional support services to Chinese-speaking populations in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Macau and around the world who face issues in their relationships.Register Here

FALL SPEAKER SERIES – LIVE ONLINE PRESENTATION. Cognitive impairments and mood disorders associated with a brain condition are usually less recognized than physical handicap is. People who suffer from a brain disease or head injury, or who have undergone brain surgery, may be misunderstood as being lazy or giving up too easily during the process of recovery. Psychotherapists who are informed of the neuropsychological status of their clients could improve the effectiveness of their intervention.Register Here

FALL SPEAKER SERIES – LIVE ONLINE PRESENTATION. Crisis is a common phenomenon that plagues the safety and security of human existence and erodes the mental health of the victims. This brief workshop provides a direction for helping professionals or frontline crisis responders and management to understand the nature of crisis. Furthermore, a framework crisis response knowledge and skills in facing small and large scale of traumatic events will be presented.   Register Here

LIVE ONLINE PRESENTATION. Dr. Jamieson builds on her NHS ‘resilience’ presentation to guide and explain this innate ability of intuition to assist in diagnosis, warn therapists of potential problems and in the issues in countertransference. As a highly intuitive therapist herself, she is a true bridge in connecting the medical science/healing/mind-body-emotion arenas, explaining the scientific basis in terms of our DNA resonance, quantum physics, and holographic theory.Register Here

LIVE ONLINE PRESENTATION. In times of great uncertainty, our colleagues can become increasingly susceptible to mental ill-health, and less likely to prioritise suitable mental healthcare and support. The same can be said for mental healthcare providers. Being well-equipped to provide informed, flexible and evidence-based support is crucial for responding effectively to the current challenges while promoting mental and overall health and well-being.Register Here

Recent challenges to long-standing beliefs about Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) have led to a closer scrutiny of its screening, assessment and diagnosis (e.g., Siegel, 2018, “The Politics of Autism”). This talk will focus on the professional’s role in screening, evaluating and diagnosing ASD. It will provide valuable and useful information for psychologists, counsellors, learning support teachers and psychiatrists as well as those in training for these professions.Ticketflap link

This talk by Dr. Gordon Wong will give a brief introduction to public psychiatric services in Hong Kong, including inpatient and outpatient services. Access to psychiatric and psychological services in the public sector will be discussed.Ticketflap link

This workshop will focus on how to use the developmental model of ACT called DNA-V to help adolescents practice building a flexible, open and engaged life. DNA-v is the distillation of cutting edge science and theory into simple processes that can help young people live well, but it isn’t just for young people, it is also for parents, teachers, mentors etc.Click to apply & find out more

This talk focuses on the impact of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) on children and their families. The majority of children are undiagnosed or misdiagnosed, and few practitioners in Hong Kong are trained or prepared to recognize or treat the unique challenges that come with FASD. Practitioners will benefit from a deeper understanding of best practices with children who have or are suspected of having been exposed in-utero to alcohol.
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A three-day ISST Accredited Workshop. This workshop will assist those with some background in Schema Therapy in developing and fine-tuning their skills. Participants will have extensive opportunity to practice experiential exercises such as imagery and chair work. This training is accredited by the International Society for Schema Therapy as three days advanced schema therapy training.

The development of client insight is commonly viewed as a favourable outcome. The original research presented here expands existing knowledge of both the content and the underlying process of insight in psychotherapy, with an emphasis on its collaborative co-construction through therapeutic dialogue.TICKETFLAP LINK

Observations and/or psycho-educational evaluations are often reported and shared with parents and teachers. It is important that any recommendations made requiring follow-up are within the repertoires of both parents and teachers to implement successfully and with fidelity. In this session, we will focus on school recommendations and discuss some positive evidence based strategies.Ticketflap Link

A three-day ISST Accredited Workshop. This introductory workshop will help attendees gain an understanding of the Schema Therapy model and provide an extensive platform for learning new skills and techniques used in Schema Therapy. The workshop will address both the schema and ‘mode’ models. The training is skills based, with multiple opportunities to learn complex techniques for working with Borderline Personality Disorder and its treatment.