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Charis To, ALMFT

MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPIST

B.S.Sc. Psychology
M.A. Marriage and Family Therapy

 Language: English, Cantonese

Charis firmly believes that a healthy foundation for a family starts with good interpersonal relationships and well-being within a marriage. When providing care and support for families, her cross-cultural experiences of living in Hong Kong, Southeast Asia and North America equip her with a deeper understanding of her clients in the areas of transition, unresolved grief, parent-child relationships, and identity. With 7 years of experience working as a teacher, youth worker, and Third Culture Kids (TCK) Advisor, Charis has empowered youth in their personal growth, provided advice on parenting, and helped families to overcome communication barriers and conflicts. She has also conducted various English and Cantonese workshops on topics such as positive parenting, strengthening parent-child relationships, handling emotions, TCK identities, transition and grief, as well as bullying and self-esteem issues.

Charis provides therapy for clients with anxiety, depression, personality disorders, self-esteem issues, domestic violence backgrounds, attachment issues, parent-child conflicts, special education needs (SEN), marital conflicts, and infidelity. She also has experience administering play therapy for children. Her clientele, thus far, includes various ethnic groups in America, Hong Kong Chinese, and ethnic minorities. She graduated with a master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy at Wheaton College Graduate School in Illinois, U.S.A.

杜恩言, ALMFT

婚姻及家庭輔導員

心理學社會科學學士
惠頓學院研究院婚姻與家庭治療文學碩士

語言：英語、廣東話 


杜恩言小姐堅信，健康的家庭基礎始於良好的人際關係和幸福的婚姻。她在香港、東南亞和北美的跨文化生活經驗，讓她在關顧和支援受助家庭時，更深入瞭解他們面對過渡轉變、未處理的哀傷、親子關係和身份認同等問題。作為教師、青年工作者和第三文化孩子 (TCK) 顧問的七年工作經驗，讓她協助年青人成長，向家長提供教養孩童的有效方法，並幫助家庭克服溝通障礙和處理衝突。她還舉辦了各種英語和粵語研討會，包括正向育兒法、加強親子關係、處理情緒、TCK身份、過渡和悲傷，以及霸凌和自尊問題。

杜小姐曾為患有焦慮、抑鬱、人格障礙、自尊問題、家庭暴力背景、依戀問題、親子衝突、特殊教育需求 (SEN)、婚姻衝突和不忠的受助者提供治療。她也具有兒童遊戲治療的經驗。她曾輔導過美國不同的族裔、香港華人及少數族裔。她畢業於美國伊利諾伊州惠頓學院研究院，獲得婚姻和家庭治療碩士學位。 

Qualifications

  • Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy, Wheaton College Graduate School (IL, USA)

  • Bachelor of Social Science in Psychology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

  • Associate Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (ALMFT, 208.001116)

  • Member of Hong Kong Professional Counselling Association

  • Completion in Child-centred Play Therapy (CCPT) Training

  • Third Culture Kid (TCK) Debriefing Training

  • CernySmith Assessment (CSA) Certified Member Care Coach

  • Child Safety & Protection Network (CSPN) Response Team Training

  • Member Care Foundations and Member Care Department Training

Services

  • Individual Counselling

  • Marriage & Family Therapy

  • Play Therapy

  • Parent-Child Relationship and/or Conflicts

  • Marital Discord

  • Anxiety and Depression

  • Personal Growth

  • Domestic Violence

  • Multicultural Relationships and Cross-Cultural Families

  • Third Culture Kids (TCKs)

  • Transitions and Adjustments

  • Unresolved Grief

資格

  • 惠頓學院研究院婚姻與家庭治療文學碩士（美國伊利諾州）
  • 香港中文大學心理學社會科學學士
  • 美國伊利諾州婚姻和家庭治療師副執照 (ALMFT, 208.001116)
  • 香港專業輔導協會會員
  • 修畢兒童為本遊戲治療訓練課程
  • 第三文化孩子 (TCK) 匯報培訓
  • CernySmith Assessment (CSA) 認證教練
  • 兒童安全與保護網絡 (CSPN) 應急小組培訓
  • 跨文化工作者的關顧培訓

工作經驗

  • 個人、婚姻及家庭治療服務 (非牟利機構及私人執業)
  • 第三文化孩子 (TCK) 顧問及跨文化工作者家庭關顧者
  • 海外學生宿舍助理
  • 志願機構的青年工作者
  • 天水圍官立中學教師
  • 教會成青全人關顧事工
  • 香港家庭動力、香港循道衛理輔導中心、美國Evergreen Counseling、美國 I AM ABLE 婚姻及家庭治療師實習生

服務範圍

  • 個人輔導
  • 婚姻及家庭治療
  • 遊戲治療
  • 親子關係/或衝突
  • 婚姻關係
  • 焦慮和抑鬱
  • 個人成長
  • 家庭暴力
  • 多元文化關係和跨文化家庭
  • 第三文化孩子 (TCKs)
  • 過渡和適應
  • 未處理的哀傷

Experiences

  • Individual, Couples, and Family Therapy in non-profit organisations and private practices

  • TCK Advisor and Member Care in a mission organisation

  • Boarding Home Assistant for students overseas

  • Youth worker in a non-government organisation

  • Teacher in Tin Shui Wai Government Secondary School

  • Young adult ministry (holistic care) in church

  • Marriage & Family Therapist Intern in Family Dynamics (HK), Methodist Centre Counseling Service (HK), Evergreen Counseling (USA), and I AM ABLE (USA)

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