Hennis Tse, Ph.D., C.Psych.

Founder and Clinical Director

Registered Psychologist (Hong Kong and Ontario, Canada)

Honorary Field Supervisor (Dept. of Psychology, Chinese University of Hong Kong)

Dr. Hennis Tse is a Registered Psychologist in Hong Kong and Canada (Ontario) with over 20 years of clinical practice experience working with children, adolescents, and families, including 10 years in Canada and more than a decade in Hong Kong. He is the Founder and Clinical Director of ChildPsy, where he leads a multidisciplinary team dedicated to supporting children’s learning, development, and emotional well-being.

Dr. Tse specializes in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of a wide range of academic, social, emotional, and behavioral challenges in children and adolescents. He is highly experienced in conducting comprehensive psychoeducational, intellectual, and gifted assessments and provides evidence-based recommendations to support diverse learning needs. His expertise and professionalism have led to frequent invitations to provide school-based consultation and professional training in Hong Kong, Canada, and China.

Educated in Hong Kong, the United States, and Canada, Dr. Tse brings a strong cross-cultural perspective to his clinical practice. Prior to founding ChildPsy, he worked as a school psychologist with two of the largest school boards in Canada—the York Region District School Board and the Toronto Catholic District School Board—where he supported students with a wide range of special educational needs. His clinical work has included supporting children with giftedness, autism spectrum conditions, learning disabilities, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), selective mutism, oppositional behaviors, anxiety, depression, and developmental delays.

Dr. Tse’s clinical work is grounded in evidence-based practice and scientific research. His research on cross-cultural differences in children’s learning and socio-emotional development has been published in academic articles and leading professional journals. In addition to his clinical work, he has taught psychology and education courses at the university and college level for over a decade. He has served as a part-time lecturer at Western University (Canada), the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Tung Wah College, Seneca College, and Yew Chung College. He currently serves as an Honorary Field Supervisor for the Department of Psychology at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, supporting the training and development of future psychologists.

Selected Academic Publications

Chen, X and Tse, H. C.-H. (2011). Social functioning and peer experiences in immigrant Chinese, Canadian-born Chinese, and European Chinese Children. In S. S. Chuang & R. P. Moreno (Ed.),  Immigrant Children: Change, Adaptation, and Cultural Transformation. Rowan & Littlefield, United Kingdom.

Chen, X. and Tse, H. C.-H. (2010). Social and psychological adjustment of Chinese Canadian children.  International Journal of Behavioral Development, 34 (4), 330-338.

Lu, Z.-L., Tse, H.C., Dosher, B.A., Lesmes, L.A., Posner, C. & Chu, W. (2009). Intra- and cross-modal cuing of visual spatial attention: Time courses and mechanisms. Vision Research, 49 (10), 1081-1096

Chen, X. and Tse, H. C.-H. (2008). Social functioning and adjustment in Canadian-born children with Chinese and European backgrounds.  Development Psychology, 44, 1184-1189.

Dr. Kong is a Clinical Psychologist who is dedicated to enhancing the emotional, social, behavioural and educational well-being of children and their families. Dr. Kong is experienced in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of a range of emotional, behavioural and developmental difficulties in clinical and research settings both in Hong Kong and in Australia.

Dr. Kong’s qualifications include Doctor of Psychology (Clinical) at the University of Hong Kong, Master of Clinical Psychology and a Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) at University of NSW, Australia.  Dr. Kong values and maintains the importance of continuous professional development in order to enhance her skills and to receive information on the most updated and effective evidence-based interventions.  She collaborates with the University of Hong Kong and the University of Shenzhen, Department of Psychology to develop and evaluate coaching programs for young children with special needs and their parents living in Hong Kong and Mainland China. Preliminary results show that the program can effectively reduce parental stress, improve children’s social and behavioural development and allow parents to enjoy a more harmonious parent-child relationship (Kong and Au, 2018).

Dr. Kong is involved in raising public awareness on how to support children with special needs in their development in HK. She has provided lectures, interactive workshops and participates in panel discussions to give advice and empower SEN teachers with research-based strategies, such as at the Montessori Asia Conference, Yew Chung College of Childhood Education and at the HK ASD Conference.  She is also a long term partner with the Hope of the City foundation to provide ongoing parent coaching workshops to economically-challenged families at Shamshuipo on a pro-bono basis.

Dr. Kong is fully registered with the Hong Kong Psychological Society and the NSW Psychologists’ Registration Board. She is also a member of the Australian Psychological Society, College of Clinical Psychologist. She is the only certified Incredible Years Basic Parent Group leader in Hong Kong. The Incredible Years program is a model program in the USA to promote children’s academic, social, emotional regulation and reduce inappropriate behaviours in typically-developing children.

Publications

Kong, M.Y.M. & Au, T.K.F. (2018). The Incredible Years Parent Program for Chinese Preschoolers with Developmental Disabilities. Early Education and Development, 29,494-514 .

Kong, M.Y.M. & Au, T.K.F. (January 2017). Poster titled “The Incredible Years Parent Program for Chinese Preschoolers with Developmental Disabilities” presented at the HK ASD Conference

http://www.socsc.hku.hk/hkasd2017/wp-content/uploads/posters/12420_HKU.pdf

Incredible Years Implementation in Hong Kong – The Incredible Years® Blog (November 2015)

https://incredibleyearsblog.wordpress.com/2015/11/12/incredible-years-implementation-in-hong-kong/

Parenting Across Culture, Playtimes Magazine (8 September 2015)

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Melody is a Clinical Psychologist and is an Associate Fellow of the Division of Clinical Psychology of the Hong Kong Psychological Society. She has over 10 years of clinical experience conducting assessment, diagnosis, and psychotherapy for children and adolescents with developmental disabilities and emotional problems, including autism spectrum disorder, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, specific learning disabilities, developmental delay, anxiety, depression, oppositional defiant disorder, and developmental trauma. She has experience serving in a local non-governmental organization (NGO). Her time in NGO has allowed her to work closely with local preschools, primary schools, and secondary schools in providing both individual and group interventions for students, as well as training and consultations for teachers, school staff, and parents. She is a certified provider of the PEERS social skills intervention for adolescents as well as a certified facilitator of the Circle of Security Parenting program.

Growing up in Toronto, Canada, as well as Hong Kong, Melody is fluent in both English and Cantonese. She utilizes client-centered and play-based approaches in developing an accepting, empathetic, and genuine relationship with clients in therapy sessions. She employs evidence-based interventions, and is particularly experienced in providing cognitive-behavioral therapy to help children and adolescents cope with a range of emotional disorders, as well as behavioral interventions and parent training for children with developmental disabilities. By including family members in therapy, she hopes that parents can gain an understanding of the psychological needs of their child and feel empowered to take an active role in supporting their child’s development.

Sessions are conducted in English or Cantonese.

Dr Ko is a clinical psychologist with a doctoral degree from Australia. Her work focuses on helping children, adolescents, young adults and their families with their struggles in mental health.

Dr Ko has been working with special-needs children and their families for over 20 years, beginning in 2005. After completing her clinical training in 2016, she began she career as a clinical psychologist. She has then extended her clientele population to providing psychotherapy for students and young adults with mental health challenges as well as providing training to teaching professionals and parents. Her psychotherapy work focuses on the use of evidence-based treatments, such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Emotion-Focused Therapy. With more than ten years’ experience as a clinical psychologist, her clients include, and not limited to, those having challenges with depression, anxiety, OCD, adjustment disorder, school refusal, ODD, PTSD, grief and loss, self-harm behaviours and suicidal ideation.

She is passionate in spreading mindfulness to the community around her. She especially enjoys introducing mindfulness to children and adolescents as a way to pave a path for better attention, emotional regulation, and stress reduction.

Having spent the majority of her time overseas, as well as studied and worked in both private and public schools across Canada, Australia and Hong Kong, not only has she focused on attending to her clients’ developmental and mental health needs, but she has also developed a good degree of sensitivity toward various cultural needs.

Her services can be offered in English and Cantonese.

Matt received his Bachelor of Applied Science (Speech Pathology) from the University of Sydney, Australia.

Prior to moving to Hong Kong in 2015, Matt worked private practice serving mainstream local schools; running individual, small group and whole class sessions. Before joining ChildPsy, he worked at a known early education training centre (EETC) where he provided assessment and treatment in both English and Cantonese.

With over thirteen years of experience as a practicing clinician, Matt specializes in working with children with different diagnoses including but not limited to Autism Spectrum Disorder, speech and language disorders and motor speech disorders. He has also worked in supportive classroom environments (four-day-a-week preschool programmes).

Matt has continued with his professional development, undertaking further training in areas such as PROMPT Bridging, Sequential Oral Sensory (SOS) Approach to Feeding and Hanen – More Than Words, to ensure that he is able to reach out to as many families as possible.

June is an American-licensed Speech and Language Therapist. Being fluent in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin, she is skilled in conducting bilingual/trilingual assessment and treatment of speech, language and communication difficulties.

June has over five years of supporting children of different ages and various special needs in multiple settings including public schools and private centers. She provided speech language therapy services for children with diagnoses of language disorder, speech sound disorder, voice disorder, fluency disorder and/or communication difficulties related to developmental delay, ADHD and ASD.  

June is a passionate therapist and she believes in the importance of unlocking the full potential of each child by using their unique talents and interests. She is dedicated to assisting children in reaching their best potential in a safe and enjoyable environment.

June is committed to continued professional development to ensure that her practice remains current and evidence based and she can provide family centered and individualized therapy services.

Coco is a dedicated Speech and Language Therapist with a Master of Speech and Language Pathology from the University of Sydney, Australia. She is fluent in Cantonese, English, and Mandarin and has worked with a varied caseload, addressing the needs of children with language and speech sound difficulties and stuttering.

With her experience in diverse settings, including private clinics, primary and secondary schools, and home-based therapy, Coco is passionate about supporting individuals with communication challenges, especially in helping pre-verbal children gain functional communication skills, empowering them to express their needs and connect with others.

Coco is devoted to ongoing professional development to keep her practice up-to-date and evidence-based, enabling her to deliver family-centred and personalised therapy services.

Karen is an American certified speech therapist with over ten years of experience, having worked in diverse environments, including NGOs, private clinics, special schools, and international schools.

As one of the few therapists in Hong Kong specializing in motor speech therapy, Karen is dedicated to helping individuals find their voice through fun, engaging, and relevant activities. Her passion for speech therapy drives her to create meaningful experiences for her clients.

In addition to motor speech therapy, Karen specializes in dyslexia intervention. She combines her expertise as a speech therapist with training in the Orton-Gillingham approach, offering a comprehensive literacy program tailored for children with dyslexia.

Beyond her clinical work, Karen serves as a clinical supervisor at a respected NGO. She is committed to staying updated on the latest research and evidence-based interventions to ensure the highest standards of practice for her clients.

Grace is one of the few American-licensed, bilingual (English and Cantonese) Speech and Language Therapists in Hong Kong.  She earned her Masters degree at the University of Washington, a consistently top-ranked Speech-Language Pathology graduate program in the United States.

Grace has particular interests in early developmental assessment and intervention.  As a member of ChildPsy’s multi-disciplinary team, her mission is to uncover a child’s potential and challenges in various early stages of development and communication.  By sharing this analysis with parents and teachers, she believes they can more effectively support the child’s learning and development at home and at school.

Grace is experienced in working with children with social anxieties and features of selective mutism. She systematically adjusts the therapy environment so that they can find and practice their brave voices and eventually use those voices confidently in social settings.  Her portfolio also addresses “late talkers” who need support building their verbal language.

In therapy, she meets children at their level and strives to be flexible—in mind and in limbs!—so children are engaged and motivated to listen and express themselves, while having fun in the process.

Grace has served in preschools, kindergartens, primary and secondary schools, children’s hospital, private clinics and birth-to-three centers in the United States and Hong Kong.  She is committed to staying up-to-date with learning and providing best evidence-based services.  She regularly attends professional workshops and enjoys working as a team with parents and her colleagues at ChildPsy.

Kristan is an experienced occupational therapist with over 24 years in rehabilitation. She graduated from high school in Canada and later earned her degree from Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Kristan specialises in working with children facing various challenges, including sensory processing disorder, autism, ADHD, and developmental delays. She has collaborated with several institutions, such as NGOs, special schools, and rehabilitation centres, before joining ChildPsy.

In addition to her therapy work, Kristan has taught the Occupational Therapy Assistant course at the ERB institution for over seven years and received the Teaching Award from ERB in 2019. She currently provides individual and group training for children, focusing on enhancing their motor functions, attention, behavior, and emotional regulation.

Tammy is a dedicated Paediatric Occupational Therapist with over 16 years of specialized experience in child rehabilitation and therapy. With a wealth of training and certifications, she employs evidence-based therapeutic modalities to support children facing a variety of difficulties, including sensory processing disorders, autistic spectrum disorders, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, fine and gross motor difficulties, and developmental delays.

Having graduated from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Tammy is passionate about enhancing the lives of children and their families. Over the years, she has worked in various child rehabilitation environments, including SSSC, EETC, OPRS and private clinics. Her experience underscores the importance  of a multidisciplinary approach, allowing her to create tailored treatment plans that cater to the unique needs of each child and their family.

Tammy’s commitment to professional development ensures she stays at the forefront of therapeutic practices. She recognizes the uniqueness of each person and believes that providing the right support empowers individuals to cultivate their own skills and resilience.

Lorraine has over 19 years of experience working with children from early years to 15 years old with a wide range of developmental and learning needs. She has worked in multiple settings in Hong Kong including private centres, NGO and international schools. She has extensive experience in working closely with a team of professionals including occupational therapists, speech therapists, physiotherapists, psychologists, social workers and teachers. Lorraine is passionate and dedicated to guiding her students with special educational needs in reaching their full potential. She is now holding different dyslexia, mindfulness and social skills training courses for children from 3 to 15 in different organisations.

Donny has 9 years of experience teaching primary-aged children in Hong Kong, including six years as a homeroom teacher in schools offering the IB and British curricula. With a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism & Mass Communication, with a minor in Creative Writing, and experience in the editorial industry, he brings a practical understanding of language and communication into the classroom. Donny is passionate about supporting students with diverse learning needs, and has a special interest in dyslexia support, literacy intervention, and EAL. Drawing on extensive IB PYP professional development and specialist training, he designs inquiry-based lessons that foster curiosity, confidence, and meaningful growth for every child.

Daphne has extensive experience working with children and young learners from primary to secondary levels with diverse developmental and learning needs. She has worked in multiple settings in Hong Kong, including local mainstream schools, a school for the visually impaired, private tutoring centres, and an EMI school offering the IB curriculum. She has experience collaborating closely with a team of professionals, including speech therapists, occupational therapists, social workers, and psychologists, to support student learning across disciplines (IEP).

Daphne is passionate and dedicated to guiding her students whether they are non‑Chinese speaking learners, students with visual impairments, or those preparing for public examinations in reaching their full potential. Drawing on IB professional training and extensive experience in inquiry‑based lesson design, she creates engaging, student‑centred learning experiences that foster critical thinking, language proficiency, and holistic growth for every learner.

Rita brings a wealth of experience in secretarial and administrative roles, having spent years in frontline customer service with multinational companies. She enjoys working in diverse environments, which helps her appreciate different cultures around the world.

As a mother to a teenager, Rita has had the chance to revisit her own childhood over the past decade. She is committed to exploring self-development and spiritual growth, striving to be a more supportive mother and lady.

Rita is also passionate about health and wellness. She focuses on providing excellent client care, making sure everyone feels valued and well looked after.

Kerstin is a dedicated administrator with a solid background in secretarial and administrative roles. She brings a wealth of knowledge in office management and organizational skills, supported by professional certifications in secretarial and management training. With her fluency in both written and spoken English, as well as Chinese (Cantonese and Mandarin), Kerstin is adept at effectively supporting our multicultural team of therapists, parents, and students.

In addition to her professional pursuits, Kerstin is also a devoted mother to a preteen daughter. During her free time, she enjoys indulging in her creative side through baking and drawing. She also finds solace in nature and often goes hiking to recharge and rejuvenate.

With her dedication, expertise, and passion for supporting others, Kerstin is a valuable asset to ChildPsy, ensuring efficient operations and fostering a positive and inclusive environment for all.