Counsellors
Areas of Expertise: Substance use, Anxiety, Depression, Mild Trauma, Social and Behavioral issues, Emotion-Regulation, Bullying by peers and Familial Stress
Who She Works With: Children, Adolescents, Parents and Couples
Dolly Nawalkha
Counsellor
Dolly Nawalkha, is a dedicated and compassionate Mental Health Counsellor specialising in working with children, adolescents, parents and couples. Dolly is experienced in addressing a wide range of issues including, anxiety, depression, bereavement, substance use, self-esteem challenges, social skills, mild trauma and behavioural issues. Her expertise lies in assisting young individuals with emotional regulation, stress management and developing interpersonal skills through Play & Art therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Solution Focus Therapy (SFBT).
Dolly works closely with parents, providing them with the necessary support and guidance to navigate their children’s emotional well-being. In addition to Individual Counselling, she has facilitated support groups and conducted workshops on empowering women’s self-esteem and fostering stronger connections in couples.
Academic and Professional Credentials:
- Experienced School Counsellor focusing on children aged 4 to 12 years of age
- Bachelor of Social Sciences- Psychology (Hong Kong University, HK)
- Masters in Counselling (Monash University, Australia)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Adolescents (Russ Harris)
- Gottman’s Couple Therapy (Level 1 & 2)
- Arts Based Practitioner (PGD, Mind and Arts Institute, India)
Area of Expertise: Complex and childhood trauma, sexual abuse, anxiety, depression, relational stress, self esteem.
Language: English
Philip Gilmore
Counsellor
Philip works with adult individuals of all ages seeking support with stress, anxiety, phobias, relationship problems, personal growth, dilemmas, depression, lack of meaning, chronic pain,
self-esteem, anger issues, grief, vehicle accidents, trauma, complex trauma, and childhood trauma including sexual abuse.
Philip works with individuals with a highly compassionate and non-pathologising approach to counselling. Philip uses Internal Family Systems (IFS) an evidence based approach that has gained a strong reputation in the last 5 to 10 years, especially for trauma. It is a highly effective modality that helps restore a natural sense of self-trust and self-compassion.
Philip also practises EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), another non-pathologizing, evidence based, therapeutic approach, also often used with trauma. Both approaches seem to activate the psyche’s natural tendency towards healing and coherence, which helps us to unlearn ingrained behavioural patterns and negative beliefs. His long standing interest in mindfulness and meditation also inform his overall approach, alongside his training in somatic and attachment approaches to therapy.
Credentials:
- Masters of Counselling from Monash University, Australia - Distinction.
- Post graduate course in Crisis and Trauma in Counselling from Yorkville University, Canada.
- EMDR basic training parts 1 & 2.
- Internal Family Systems Level 3 trained.
Professional affiliations:
- Hong Kong Society of Counselling and Psychology member.
- Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association: Certified Counsellor.
- New Zealand Association of Counsellors: full membership pending.
- EMDR Association of Hong Kong member.
Areas of Expertise: Anxiety, Depression, Grief, Life transitions, Attachment and Family Issues
Who She Works With: Adolescents, Parents, Young adults and Adults
Sarah Hanniffy
Counsellor
Sarah Hanniffy is a person-centred counsellor and psychotherapist who works with adolescents, adults, and families. She ensures that her approach is personalised for the individual’s needs and that each client is part of the process and recovery. Sarah believes in helping clients find the tools and motivation needed to manage their challenges and is a compassionate and understanding counsellor.
Sarah is experienced in working with a wide range of issues including depression, anxiety, work-related burnout, stress, life transitions, family relations, attachment and grief. Sarah believes in an integrated therapy approach, including traditional Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) and complementary mindfulness techniques. Sarah also has experience working with groups in the area of grief and bereavement and facilitating group workshops on mental wellbeing.
Academic and Professional Credentials:
- Master of Counselling from Monash University, Australia
- PEERS® Certified 2022
Professional Affiliations:
- Member of Hong Kong Society of Counselling and Psychology (HKSCP)
- Australian Counselling Association (ACA – Aus) Level 2
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