As we’re burdened with work, bills, family obligations, and all this responsibility that no one is ever prepared for, we forget that kids and teens can experience the same levels of stress in their day-to-day lives, not to mention when tragedies, divorce, or significant changes shake up their worlds.
Mental health is a wide spectrum. Hong Kong’s therapists, counselors, and psychologists can help your kids get to know themselves better and uncover their healthiest selves, regardless of the severity of their struggles.
Though the terms counselor, therapist, and psychologist are often used interchangeably, counselors can generally have diverse backgrounds and are trained to listen to people and give them advice about their problems, therapists can include licensed psychologists, social workers, and experts from related fields, and psychologists are health professionals with specific training, including psychological research into human behavior.
Therapy is paramount in treating mental illness, but the world would be a better place if we didn’t shy away from working on mental wellness, to begin with!
Watch for changes like sleep issues, irritability, withdrawal from friends, or sudden drops in school performance. Early support from local therapists helps kids build resilience before small stresses grow bigger.
Counselors offer listening and practical advice, therapists (including social workers) provide structured support, while psychologists have advanced training in behavior and assessment. All can help your family—choose based on your child’s needs.
Yes, therapy is safe and highly effective for children facing school pressure, family changes, or anxiety. Hong Kong’s qualified professionals create age-friendly sessions that help kids understand and manage emotions healthily.
Look for English-speaking experts via local directories or recommendations. Many offer initial consultations to ensure a good fit for your child’s personality and your family’s schedule.
Create open talks at home, encourage play and rest, and model healthy coping. For extra guidance, explore our resources on family mental health in Hong Kong.
SPOT is one of Hong Kong’s leading pediatric clinics, offering a warm and supportive environment led by a team of highly experienced specialists. With therapy delivered in specialized, family-friendly spaces, their doctoral-level psychologists and master’s-level counseling professionals provide expert care tailored to children, adolescents, parents, and families.
The diverse and trilingual SPOT team places a strong focus on individual strengths and needs, creating personalized therapy plans to support a wide range of concerns. These include anxiety, depression, autism, OCD, ADHD, and more. They also offer guidance for parents, ensuring children can reach their full potential.
Solution-oriented and goal-focused, SPOT is dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of families and individuals. To learn more or find the right therapist for your needs, contact the SPOT clinic today.
SPOT, contact@spot.com.hk, spot.com.hk
Parenting through the emotional ups and downs of childhood and adolescence can feel overwhelming, especially when children are struggling with anxiety, behavioural challenges or emotional distress. At IMI – Integrated Medicine Institute in Central Hong Kong, families can access a thoughtful and integrated approach to mental health care tailored specifically for children and teenagers. IMI’s experienced counsellors and psychologists provide a safe, compassionate environment where young people can openly explore their emotions, experiences and challenges in ways that feel comfortable and supportive.
Understanding that mental health concerns such as anxiety, depression and stress often present differently in children and teens, IMI offers highly personalised therapy approaches suited to each individual child. Their team provides support across a wide range of specialisms, including helping children manage chronic health conditions such as diabetes, play therapy for children with ADHD or autism, and trauma-informed therapy for teenagers navigating difficult life experiences. By combining psychological support with complementary therapies, IMI takes a holistic, whole-child approach to emotional wellbeing.
What sets IMI apart is its integrated care model, bringing together psychologists, counsellors, naturopaths and homeopaths under one roof. Their practitioners work collaboratively to identify physical factors that may contribute to emotional wellbeing while supporting each child’s developmental and mental health needs.
IMI – Integrated Medicine Institute, 13/F Kailey Tower, 16 Stanley Street, Central, Hong Kong, +852 2523 7121, reception@imi.com.hk, http://www.imi.com.hk
At Focus², they work with youths 11-12 years and up. Their dynamic, innovative team has had great success in working with families to find the right path for kids experiencing anxiety, depression, social and academic stress, and challenging family relationships. Focus² counselors do not emphasize diagnosis or illness and instead work to develop life skills while building greater emotional intelligence. Working with youths is one of their favorite services because there is so much great change available at that time in life. Therapy approaches include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and EMDR.
Focus² Intelligent Therapy, Room 1206, Loon Kee Building, 267-275 Des Voeux Road Central, Hong Kong, +852 6014 3693, sarah@focus2.co, www.focus2.co, @focus2_
MindnLife is a Hong Kong-based private psychology practice and a winner of Expat Living’s Readers’ Choice Awards 2021. Their experienced team of psychologists and counselors provides an excellent care standard, using clinically proven therapeutic interventions and individualized treatment plans. They focus on Client-Centered Therapy to help clients overcome personal barriers to growth. MindnLife offers various services and support for individuals, adults, children, teens, families, and couples facing a wide range of issues. They also offer Educational Assessments that are firmly based on psychological data and research.
MindnLife, Office 2118, 21st Floor LKF Tower, 33 Wyndham Street, Central Hong Kong, + 852 9700 2786, info@mindnlife.com, www.mindnlife.com
MindWorX is OT&P’s dedicated mental wellness clinic in Central, offering specialised support for children, teenagers, and their parents during crucial developmental and school years. Designed with families in mind, MindWorX provides a calm, professional environment where parents can gain clarity, guidance, and confidence in understanding their child’s unique strengths and challenges.
Now expanding to a new location, MindWorX is creating more space and purpose-built facilities, including dedicated learning rooms and an occupational therapy room to make assessments and therapy more practical, engaging, and child-friendly. The growing multidisciplinary team (including psychiatrists, psychologists, and therapists) will also welcome additional mental health professionals, including a psychomotor therapist and an occupational therapist. With a comprehensive range of services — from ADHD, autism, educational, and early years developmental assessments to speech therapy and paediatric occupational therapy — MindWorX helps families reduce stress at home and school, and put the right support in place early, with confidence.
OT&P MindWorX Clinic, Rooms 2205–6, 22/F, New World Tower I, 16–18 Queen’s Road Central, Hong Kong, +852 2468 3577, +852 6795 3234, appointment@otandp.com, www.otandp.com/services/mindworx-mental-health/child-psychology-and-assessment
Founded in 2015, the Hong Kong Professional Counseling & Consulting Association (HKPCCA) is the first organization to offer school-based play therapy services in local primary schools. Their dedicated team of psychologists, play therapists, and counsellors has provided support to over 20 local institutions and over 2,000 clients, while also training hundreds of practitioners to enhance mental health services in Hong Kong.
Through Child-Centered Play Therapy (CCPT), they help children aged 3 to 10 to overcome a variety of issues, ranging from emotional, behavioral, relational, Special Education Needs (SEN) and low self-esteem etc. Their play therapists focus on understanding each child's unique needs, helping them express and process their emotions to build self-respect, self-control, and self-esteem. They also conduct regular consultations with parents to promote effective parenting strategies at home. They also offer psychological counselling services for adolescents and adults aged 11 and older who are experiencing emotional distress.
HKPCCA is dedicated to improving the mental health well-being in our community. They invite you to connect with them to learn how they can support you and your beloved ones!
Hong Kong Professional Counseling & Consulting Association (HKPCCA), +852 6793 3797 (Phone/WhatsApp), info@hkpcca.com
MindSpace is run by Ashima Sharma, who has more than 12 years of experience working at inpatient and outpatient psychiatric and child care departments and paediatric clinics. She has worked with infants, kids and teens. In her practice, Ashima uses evidence-based solutions to equip her clients with lifelong tools to Reboot, Reflect and Revive. She specialises in a broad range of mental health concerns, providing assessments and treatment solutions for child and adolescent academic, mental and behavioral concerns. Other areas of specialty include anxiety, trauma, stress management, anger management, bipolar and personality disorders and cyber addictions. She offers a free 20-minute meeting in person or on the phone.
MindSpace, House 182, Boulevard Du Lac, The Beverly Hills, 23 Sam Mun Tsai Road, Tai Po, Hong Kong, +85296218026, email-mindspace.ashima@gmail.com, mindspace.ashima.hk
The Child Development Centre comprises a team of dedicated special educational needs professionals and has provided assessments, interventions, therapies, and parent support in Hong Kong for over five decades. Their team of psychologists consults on behavior management strategies. It conducts psycho-educational assessments in English or Chinese to determine whether a child or teenager has developmental, social, attention-related, and/or learning challenges. The in-depth evaluation provides a profile of strengths and weaknesses, leading to tailor-made recommendations. Find more details here!
The Child Development Centre, Unit 7, 4/F, Victoria Centre, 15 Watson Road, Fortress Hill, Hong Kong, 852 2849 6138, info@cdchk.org, www.cdchk.org
The Child Development Team at Central Health provides an incredibly comprehensive range of counseling and psychotherapy services. Their expert, collaborative team, consisting of psychiatrists, psychologists, counselors, dieticians, general practitioners, nurses, and more, makes sure your kiddo is supported from every angle necessary. CDT has dedicated specialized clinics for Eating Disorders, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Selective Mutism, and (among others) Psychological & Counseling services that include family therapy, parent-child interaction therapy, play therapy, assessments, and group programs for different age groups!
Child Development Team, 10th Floor, One Island South, Suite 1015, 2 Heung Yip Road, Hong Kong, +852 2592 9000, enquiries@southside.com.hk, https://www.cdt.com.hk/services/
At Sprout in Motion, children are at the heart of everything they do. Their team of tri-lingual psychologists and counselors are extensively trained to work with children and adolescents, holding nationally qualified, accredited degrees from Hong Kong and overseas. Utilizing evidence-based therapy approaches such as CBT, Mindfulness, DBT, PCIT, EMDR, and ABA, they provide top-notch care tailored to the unique needs of each child. Whether it's stress, anxiety, trauma, mood, anger, or behavioral challenges, Sprout in Motion offers comprehensive support to ensure children thrive.
As a multidisciplinary child development center, they streamline the process by offering a one-stop shop for all your child's needs. With professionals collaborating under one roof, you can save time and effort, knowing that you have a dedicated team supporting both you and your child every step of the way. Say goodbye to juggling multiple appointments and hello to a holistic approach to your child's well-being!
Sprout in Motion, G/F 5A Chancery Lane, Central, +852 2563 4138 | 1006 Global Trade Square, 21 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Hong Kong, +852 2563 4800 | Shop 08, One Kai Tak, 8 Muk Ning Street, Kai Tak, Kowloon, Hong Kong +852 2563 4800, enquiries@sprout.hk, www.sproutinmotion.com
Shelly Mok is a counseling psychologist who practices psychodynamic therapy. She has extensive experience in working with children with emotional and behavioral difficulties. More specifically, she practices play therapy for kids between the ages of 3 and 9 with issues ranging from oppositional behaviors, anxiety & depression, abuse, trauma, chronic illness, to difficulties stemming from life changes like moving or divorce.
Shelly Mok Counselling Psychologist, (by appointment:) Unit 1301, 13/F, Fortune Centre, 44 - 48 Yun Ping Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong. (MTR Causeway Bay Exit F1) +852 6633 5047, shellymok@shellymok.com, www.shellymok.com
The Jadis Blurton Family Development Center offers psychological therapy and counseling, psychoeducational assessments, ABA therapy, shadow teachers, and speech and language therapy. Their multi-disciplinary team of professionals works with adults, teens, and children to assist with issues such as depression and low mood, anxiety, stress, anger management, ADHD, OCD, Autism, and parenting. They also offer couples counseling, addressing communication, commitment and trust, physical and emotional abuse, and infidelity. The center has a diverse team of therapists who are registered in Hong Kong, Canada, the UK, and New Zealand and provide in-person or online services in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin. EMDR Therapy is available. LGBTQIA+ friendly.
The Jadis Blurton Family Development Center, 10th Floor, The Plaza, 21 D’Aguilar Street, Central, Hong Kong, +852 2869 1962, info@blurton-fdc.com, www.blurton-fdc.com
ChildPsy is a multi-disciplinary centre that provides support to students with diverse learning, behavioural, and social communication needs to children of all ages. Their psychologists and therapists are multilingual (English, Cantonese, and Mandarin) practitioners who provide comprehensive assessments, evidence-based interventions and support. Counselling sessions promote the well-being of children during the critical period of the developmental process. Through discussions and role-plays, children build healthy thinking habits to make sense of complex social and emotional experiences. With individually tailored support, children are empowered with valuable lifelong skills.
ChildPsy Assessment and Learning, Unit A, 1/F, 1 Suffolk Road, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong, +854 2348 6222, Whatsapp + 852 5728 1002, info@childpsy.com, www.childpsy.com
Beautiful Mind’s Dr. Bertie Wai provides child and adolescent therapy. She generally works from the psychoanalytic psychotherapy and the Tavistock Relationships models; when working with children, she starts by engaging them through different means depending on their interests and maturity. She helps kids process their distress in verbal and nonverbal ways, and helps them overcome social and emotional difficulties, process loss, and restore a sense of self-mastery. Meetings with parents are central to her approach to working with children – especially for kids under 12, while adolescents have a say in the level of their parents’ involvement. Her FAQ can help you understand child & teen therapy better, and there’s loads of generally helpful info here!
Beautiful Mind, 7/F, Grand Millennium Plaza, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong, +852 9147 4234, www.beautifulmindhk.com
Andrew Adler, Ph.D., is a licensed psychologist in New York State (US) and has specialized in evaluating and treating a wide range of psychological difficulties for the past 19 years. He is the Adler Family Centre director in Hong Kong and a member of the Executive Committee of the Hong Kong Family Law Association, and Secretary of the Psychotherapy Society of Hong Kong. Dr. Adler’s expertise is in identifying and using clients’ strengths and abilities to help clients master life challenges to achieve greater contentment. He provides various services, including the following: Individual therapy for children, adolescents, and adults, Family therapy, Couples counseling, Parent counseling, Child custody evaluations, Autism, and more! Home consultations are also possible.
Adler Family Centre, 148 Queens Road Central, Stag Building, Suite 404-405, Central, Hong Kong+852 93865104, contact@adlerfamilycentre.com.hk, www.adlerfamilycentre.com.hk
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