Life comes with its fair share of challenges, and sometimes it can all get quite overwhelming — whether it’s relationship concerns, self-esteem issues, or workplace difficulties. And it doesn’t hurt to seek professional help in troubled times and get support for mental health issues. Here are some organisations and individuals you can reach out to for therapy and counselling services in Hong Kong.
Counselling Hong Kong* — Central
Counselling Hong Kong provides holistic support through counselling, coaching, and therapy. Led by Sebastian Droesler, a registered counsellor and psychotherapist with the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), Counselling Hong Kong integrates modern psychology, neuroscience, and psychotherapy to tailor interventions for adult individuals and couples so they can enhance inner strength and achieve visible balance.
Droesler is also a certified mindfulness teacher, trained in Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), and offers programmes for clients to help with their overall well-being and to prevent relapses into depression and anxiety. In addition, Droesler runs men’s groups where members can engage in honest conversations with committed peers outside their usual circles, with a focus on personal growth at large and self-awareness in particular.
Location: 9F Somptueux Central, 52 Wellington Street, Central (see location)
Contact: Website | Facebook
Phone number: +852 9640 8681
Email: sebastian@counsellinghongkong.com
St John’s Cathedral Counselling Services — Central
This non-profit organisation has specialised in counselling in Hong Kong since 1977. St John’s offers a wide range of services — from self-help guidance to assistance in strengthening relationships. They have several flexible payment options and 40 qualified counsellors who can speak a variety of languages.
Contact: Website
Winnie Chiu — Sheung Wan
Winnie Chiu is a Chartered Psychologist of the British Psychological Society and a Registered Counsellor of Hong Kong Professional Counselling Association. She has 18 years of psychological counselling and life coaching experience, and has done corporate training for 10 years. Chiu has worked with adults, children, and teenagers to address psychological and life issues, such as anxiety, stress, depression, marriage/relationship concerns, sleeping problems, PTSD, and work performance.
Contact: Website
MindHK — Wan Chai
MindHK was founded in 2016 with the aim of ensuring that no one in Hong Kong has to face a mental health problem alone. They have a pioneering Improving Access to Community Therapies (iACT®) programme that trains and places Wellbeing Practitioners to offer free, short-term, low-intensity, one-to-one mental health services to youth and adults facing mild to moderate mental health problems, such as anxiety and depression.
Contact: Website
Hong Kong Psychological Counselling Centre — Mong Kok
This private institution offers psychiatric and counselling services, and usually schedules appointments within seven days. They provide online and in-person support to individuals, families, married couples, and pre-marriage couples, as well as individual and group therapy services. Their psychological therapists have at least 10 years of experience, with many of them fluent in English, Cantonese, or Putonghua.
Contact: Website
Spot — Multiple locations
Spot has locations in Central, Wong Chuk Hang, Discovery Bay, and Kowloon Bay, with teams of specialists to support children and parents with unique needs. Their counsellors provide therapy for concerns such as family problems, anxiety, bullying, and self-esteem issues. Spot also offers speech and language therapy, and assessments for learning development and Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Contact: Website
Koa Counselling and Wellbeing — Central
This Hong Kong-based private psychotherapy and counselling practice aims to give mental health care to individuals, couples, and corporates in a safe and trusted space. It’s helmed by Tracy Cheung, who uses a holistic approach that draws from concepts such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance Commitment Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, yoga, and meditation.
Contact: Website
Breakthrough Counselling Centre — Jordan
Breakthrough Counselling Centre is a non-profit youth organisation founded upon Christian faith, and works with clients in the 19-30 age group. They also provide family counselling for those aged between 11 and 18 years old. The counsellors and volunteers work in 50-minute sessions at very affordable rates, and provide services in Cantonese and Mandarin.
Contact: Website
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