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Finding an English-Speaking Counsellor in Hong Kong: A How-To Guide

Finding the hopeful and optimistic way of framing a client’s behavior is key to the magic of psychotherapy

Psychological pain is a great motivator for change. And change can lead us to a happier life than we’d thought possible.

The evidence is clear: Therapy works. But what do you do if you’ve seen a therapist and it didn’t help?

Some people avoid therapy because it feels like paying for friendship. But therapy is very different from friendship — paid or otherwise.

Being with a deeply unhappy, anxious or angry person is exhausting after a while. How do therapists do this day after day?

We’re told a mental illness is just like a physical illness. It isn’t true, and it isn’t helpful either.

You may be convinced you have a mental health disorder. Don’t be too eager to accept a diagnosis.

The biggest Psychotherapy Conference in the world showcased what works — but also the myths that still drive the profession.

Sometimes it feels there’s no solution to our problems. But we don’t have to solve those problems in order to feel better.

Seeing a psychotherapist for the first time can be intimidating, especially if you don’t know what to expect or how it works.