Ms. CHAK, Y.T. Shirley

Miss Chak is a Registered Counselling Psychologist, a PREPARE/ENRICH Certified Facilitator, and a member of the Hong Kong Psychological Society, holding dual Master of Social Sciences degrees in Counselling Psychology and Psychology.

She brings extensive clinical experience working with diverse populations including children, adolescents, university students, adults, older adults, and individuals or families navigating disordered gambling. Dedicated to creating a safe, warm, and non-judgmental space, she supports clients with personal growth, emotional distress, career exploration, interpersonal and couples’ relationships, life transitions, grief, as well as crisis assessment and intervention.

Grounded in a humanistic and strength-based philosophy, her practice is rooted in Person-Centred Therapy as her core framework. She thoughtfully assimilates techniques from Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Narrative Therapy to tailor sessions to each client's unique needs. Believing that every individual possesses intrinsic strengths and value, she collaborates with clients through evidence-based, prevention-oriented care to foster self-discovery, promote holistic well-being, and empower them to navigate life’s challenges with resilience.

 

Personal and Professional Qualifications

- Master of Social Sciences in Counselling Psychology, Hong Kong Shue Yan University
- Master of Social Sciences in Psychology, Hong Kong Shue Yan University
- Registered Counselling Psychologist, The Hong Kong Psychological Society
- Member of The Hong Kong Psychological Society
- PREPARE/ENRICH Certified Facilitator

Professional Experience

• Delivering psychological counselling services across diverse populations, including children, adolescents, college students, and adults. Services encompass individual and group counselling, on-site workshops, psychoeducational talks, professional training, and psychological assessments, addressing personal growth, emotional health, special educational needs, pre-marital and couples’ relationships, interpersonal relationships, and career development.
• Promoted community mental health education within a non-governmental organization (NGO) by conducting comprehensive clinical assessments and individual counselling for young-old retirees, older adults, and their families facing emotional, psychosocial, and bereavement challenges. Founded a specialized retirement adjustment initiative and facilitated targeted group interventions including post-disaster trauma debriefings, loneliness adjustment groups, and caregiver stress-relief and non-violent communication workshops.
• Designed experiential curricula and community lectures by integrating expressive arts, projective cards, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, mindfulness, and Self-Compassion to foster identity reconstruction, life education, and symptom reduction for anxiety and depression.
• As a Counselling Psychologist Trainee, gained extensive clinical experience in program design, individual psychotherapy, and group facilitation across local professional settings. Specializing in addiction and crisis intervention, provided in-depth psychological counselling for gambling addiction cases and affected families, incorporating debt-induced crisis response, recovery groups, identity reconstruction workshops, and mindful self-compassion practices. Concurrently delivered therapy to tertiary students navigating university adjustment and mood disorders, while operating frontline psychological helplines to provide immediate crisis intervention and emotional support to the public.

 

Scope of Services

• Adolescents, College Students, Adults, Young Old and Elderly Individual Counselling and Assessment
• Adolescents, College Students, Adults, Young Old and Elderly Group Counselling
• School-Based Psychological Counselling
• Personal Growth Counselling and Assessment
• Couples Counselling and Assessment
• Career Counselling and Assessment
• Emotional Struggles
• Interpersonal Relationship Issues
• Corporate/ NGO Training and Workshops

Office: LG531, Main Building, Hong Kong Shue Yan University, 10 Wai Tsui Crescent, Braemar Hill Road, North Point
Tel: (852)2806 7333
Fax: (852)2806 7334
Email: ytchak_crc@hksyu.edu