Make a Booking Package of 4 Ind Session Package of 4 Couples Session
Languages: English and Cantonese
Coming from a background that includes corporate as well as personal training, I am a counsellor with a depth of experience. Are you feeling trapped or helpless in your current circumstances and struggling to deal with the life adversities you are facing, and the emotional distress you are experiencing? Do you want to be heard, understood, and get the support you need, to act on improving your well-being and developing your ability to manage or overcome your struggles constructively?
Damien believes our perspectives on life are built on and shaped by family upbringing, environments, cultural and societal beliefs, as well as past and present experiences, that are often out of our control and unexpected. Some of the negative impacts and effects can cause long-lasting painful emotional difficulties, excessive anxiety, shame, fear and self-criticism.
Sometimes, not knowing how else to cope, we resort to problematic behaviours (such as emotional eating, gaming, self-harm) or substance use for short-term relief and escape but causing detrimental long-term consequences in our lives and trapping us in repeating cycles. Other times we are prevented from achieving our goals, realising our potentials, and building the relationships we want.
I am a psychotherapist helping people to understand their experiences, develop awareness of problematic thought and behaviour patterns, and engage in the process of learning deeply about themselves, healing from the past, and moving towards achieving desired results. I work with adult and adolescent clients who need support for difficulties in coping with anxieties, addiction (behavioural and substance), issues related to body image, emotional eating, shame and interpersonal relationships.
In a safe, empathic, and confidential space, I seek to listen to you without judgement nor criticism, to be on your side to support you in exploring your issues, identifying your strengths, clarifying your values and goals. As an alliance, I collaborate with you to develop self-compassion, self-awareness and the skills needed, and create realistic and workable action plans together. I provide the motivation, support, and accountability you need at each step, and share with you the successes and setbacks along the way.
I take an individualised approach that meets each person’s unique situation and needs. Sometimes, people just need to be heard and understood without judgement. Other times, they look to gain deeper understanding of their thoughts and feelings, more clarity to their difficulties, and find ways to move forward. I draw from a variety of counselling modalities, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy, to help clients manage presenting issues differently, to create some breathing space for growth and implementing long-term changes that move them towards living the way they choose to.
We all have the capacity to take positive actions towards healing and becoming more resilient emotionally. Maintaining our health and well-being is a set of skills we can all learn and practice throughout our lives.
Professional Qualifications and Membership
- Master of Counselling, Monash University, Australia
- Master of Business Systems, Monash University, Australia
- Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering and Bachelor of Commerce, Monash University, Australia
- Member of the Australian Counselling Association (ACA)
- Member of the Hong Kong Professional Counselling Association (HKPCA)
- Member of the Hong Kong Society of Counseling and Psychology (HKSCP)
I have also undertaken specialist training from the following institutions: Beck Institute (USA), ACT Mindfully (Australia), The Gottman Institute (USA), Mental Health Academy (Australia), Monash University (Australia).
Before my psychotherapy training, I worked in the Information Technology, Finance, and Fitness Industries for over 20 years, from tech start-ups to multinational corporations. I am also a competitive athlete and strength coach.
Damien offers psychotherapy and counselling in English and Cantonese.
A free 20-minute intro consultation is available for new clients. Please email damien.k.amindset@gmail.com for more details.
Make a Booking Package of 4 Ind Session Package of 4 Couples Session
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