Our Team
Medical
Medical Doctor
Dr Ho See Yunn
Chief Doctor Functional & Integrative Medicine
Qualifications:
MBBS (NUS), MMed Fam Med (NUS), Msc IHM (Imperial Collage London), LMCHK
Languages: English, Cantonese, Mandarin, Japanese
Bio :
Dr Ho is a Functional Medicine Doctor in Hong Kong with more than 15 years’ experience. She is board certified in both Singapore and Hong Kong and received her specialization in Family Medicine from Singapore. Dr Ho holds a diploma from the New York Institute of Integrative Medicine in Integrative Health and Nutrition. She received her Advanced Fellowship in Functional and Nutritional medicine from the American Academy of Anti-ageing and Regenerative Medicine. In addition, Dr Ho received biological medicine training at the Swiss Biological Medicine Academy. Dr Ho is also trained and certified under Dr. Walsh’s advanced brain nutrient therapy protocols. Dr Ho believes in treating the patient holistically and finding the underlying root causes of disease. She takes a biochemical, nutritional and genetic approach to manage patients with chronic diseases.
Physical Therapies
Physiotherapist
Wendy Lam
Qualifications:
Physiotherapist, Craniosacral Therapist, Certified Integrative Manual Therapist (USA)
BScPT (Hons), Dip. Acu, IMTC (USA)
Languages: English, Cantonese, Mandarin
Wendy is a professional Physiotherapist who has had extensive training in both Hong Kong and the United States. She has been practising in leading multidisciplinary clinics for over two decades, helping individuals and their families from both local and international communities. She integrates Physiotherapy, Acupuncture, Craniosacral Therapy and Integrative Manual Therapy to facilitate optimum recovery and healing in her patients. With her compassionate approach and deep interest in the holistic wellness of patients, Wendy continues to enhance integrative and effective healing other than manual therapies by including Nutrition, Lifestyle, Mind Body modalities and other complementary treatment methods.
Wendy’s success in helping patients to regain health and wellness emanates from her whole person approach by unravelling the different connections or compensations of the body and the mind, especially in chronic and stubborn conditions. She believes that in order to obtain speedy recovery and lasting results, addressing the root cause(s) of the problem for that particular individual is the key, and no two are the same. Her holistic approach provides optimal support for the recovery process, which has helped a lot of babies, children, mothers and adults with pains, injuries, growth and postural problems, spinal misalignments, developmental issues, pregnancy support, as well as stress based health issues.
Prior to private practice, she spent her initial professional years working in the Hong Kong Sports Institute where she treated elite athletes for various kinds of injuries, trauma, spinal disorders and musculoskeletal problems both in Hong Kong and international events.
Osteopath
Alastair Sherlock
Qualification:
- BSc (Hons) Osteopathic Medicine (Oxford Brookes University)
- Dip FTSD Visceral and Cranio-Sacral Therapy
Alastair is an Osteopath in Hong Kong with 15 years’ experience. Qualifying in 2008 from Oxford Brookes University medical faculty. Prior to this he was practising as a sports therapist and exercise physiologist. Alastair is passionate about finding the various predisposing and maintaining factors in a symptomatic condition so that a lasting outcome can be achieved preventing recurrence.
Focusing on the postural impacts of health in general (immune, digestive, neurological) and using gentle non-invasive techniques to address these, he believes strongly in educating the patient and empowering the individual towards their own health.
Lymphatic Massage Therapist
Jan Moor
Jan Moor qualified in the UK as a pharmacist. From Retail Pharmacy Management she moved to Singapore where she began her Hatha Yoga practice in 1982 then onto Hong Kong.
Her own approach to the practice of yoga is holistic, believing that ‘health’ means not only a physically healthy body but also through the practice of meditation, having a stable mind and to be spiritually peaceful.
She has been a firm practitioner and teacher of Raja Yoga Meditation since 1988.
In 2012, under the tutelage of Functional Synergy, Canada, she certified in Therapeutic Yoga.
Alongside her passion of a good yoga practice there was also a deep interest in healing which lead to alternative therapies e.g. holistic & deep tissue massage, Cranio-sacral therapy, AIS (Active Isolated Stretching), Ayurveda, Reflexology, Nutrition and the Sattvic Diet.
This eventually cumulated in her present role as a Manual Lymphatic Drainage practitioner. She is a member of Functional Medicine University, USA and regularly expands her knowledge to add bonus to her treatments. This combination of manual movement of the lymph and deeper knowledge of the body has given her another pathway to help others in maintaining an internal healthy system.
Certified Personal Trainer
Laetitia Montfort
– NASM Fitness Instructor
Mental Health
Clinical Psychologist 臨床心理學家
Dr Adrian Wong 黃沛霖博士
Dr Adrian Wong is a registered clinical psychologist and an Associate Fellow of the Hong Kong Psychological Society. He graduated with distinction in professional clinical psychology training. Dr Wong is now a clinical psychologist in private practice and he serves as the Adjunct Associate Professor in the Faculty of Medicine at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Dr Wong has more than 15 years of experience in the assessment and treatment of psychological and cognitive disorders. He has published over 100 articles in scientific journals and his research findings have translated into wide utilization in both public and private healthcare sectors in Hong Kong. As an advocate for psychological well-being in children, adults and elderly, Dr Wong has led over 100 training workshops for professionals and members of the public in Hong Kong, Greater China and around the globe.
Dr Wong practices evidence-based assessment and treatment for developmental disorders in children (e.g. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Autism, etc.) and for mood, anxiety and cognitive disorders in adults.
黃沛霖博士是香港心理學會註冊臨床心理學家及副院士，並畢業於香
Registered Individual and Couples Relationship Counsellor
Lori Chau
Qualification:
- Masters in Counselling, Monash University (2013)
- BA Psychology, University of British Columbia
- Australian Counselling Association Registered Counsellor #5558
- Member of the Hong Kong Society of Counseling and Psychology
- Gottman Levels 1, 2 & 3 trained
Lori is a relationships counsellor who works with couples and individuals on creating harmony within their relationships. She specializes in helping individuals and couples with relationship issues and helping clients acquire the tools they need for better communication.
In her couples sessions, Lori specializes in using the Gottman Method to help couples learn tools for conflict management and effective communication so that they can confidently and respectfully work through difficult or sensitive topics of discussion. Lori is trained to use the Gottman Method in her therapy sessions and is an approved member on the Gottman Institute’s referral network.
In her individual sessions, Lori works with a wide range of issues including grieving the loss of a relationship, stress management, time management, anxiety, worries and helping individuals who want to learn more about their own communication styles for their own personal growth.
Lori’s sessions give clients a chance to find themselves and learn more about their own communication through a safe, non-judgmental space. Her work includes: pre-marital counselling, marriage, healing from affairs, long term relationships, work relationships, family interactions, friendships, separations, break ups and conflict resolutions.
Registered Individual and Couples Counsellor
Lianne Lim
Qualification:
- Master of Counselling (Monash)
- Asian Professional Counselling & Psychology Association, Registered Counsellor
- The Hong Kong Professional Counselling Association, Member
- The EMDR Association of Hong Kong, Member
- Australian Counselling Association, Member
- Master of Commerce in Finance (UNSW)
- Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Psychology (Tufts)
As a former investment banker, Lianne understands the pressures women and men face in competitive workplaces. Taiwan-born, internationally educated, and a global nomad for many years, she appreciates the uniqueness of multi-national and multicultural individuals and families. Lianne counsels in English and Mandarin.
Clinical Psychologist
Dr. Chao, Puihan Joyce
Qualification:
- Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology (University of Hawaii at Manoa, USA)
- Licensed Clinical Psychologist (HI, USA)
- Registered Clinical Psychologist (HKPS, HK)
- Member of Register of Clinical Psychologists accredited by Department of Health, HK
Dr. CHAO, Puihan Joyce provides psychological, behavioral and life-coaching services to adults, adolescents, couples, and families with emotional, behavioral or psychological or health challenges, such as anxiety, depression, obsessive compulsive, mood swings, anger, alcohol and substance use, panic, sleep, or difficulties managing intimate relationship, health or aging issues. Dr. Chao is trained in Health Management, Cognitive and Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, Emotion-Focused Therapy, and Kazdin Parent Management Training.
Services include Health Management, Behavioural and Emotion Therapy for Teens & Adults, Couple and Family Counselling, Individual Psychotherapy, and Psychological and Behavioural Assessment
Memberships:
Hong Kong Psychological Society, Division of Clinical Psychology
Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies
Association for Contextual Behavioral Science
Hong Kong Family Law Association
The Hong Kong Institute of Clinical Psychologists
Chartered Clinical Psychologist
(specializing in trauma)
Dr. Elaine Y.N. Ching
Qualification:
- DClinPsy Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (University College London, U.K.)
- MSc IHM Masters in International Health Management (Imperial College London, U.K.)
- BSc (Hons) Bachelor Honours in Psychology (University College London, U.K.)
Registrations:
- The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), United Kingdom (PYL35139)
- The British Psychological Society (BPS), United Kingdom (Chartered Clinical Psychologist)
- Hong Kong Institute of Clinical Psychologist (HKICP), Hong Kong (CP00421)
Languages: English, Cantonese
Dr Ching is a UK trained Chartered Clinical Psychologist with over ten years of clinical experience in mental health and wellbeing in United Kingdom and Hong Kong. She specialises in trauma, including childhood and/or event-specific trauma. She also offers support around anxiety, low mood, emotional dysregulation, stress and burnout, low self-esteem, interpersonal relationships and life adjustments to relocation, grief, chronic physical health and third culture kids (TCK).
Born in Hong Kong and raised in various countries, including Canada and the United Kingdom, she uses her personal narratives and experiences of relocation and adjustment to form connections with her clients. She adopts an integrative approach tailored to individual needs. Specific approaches Dr Ching adopts are not limited to mindfulness, Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT), Dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT), Compassion focused therapy (CFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Narrative exposure therapy (NET), Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), Schema Therapy, and Mentalisation Based Therapy (MBT). Dr Ching will also be offering intensive trauma work.
Thoughts like ‘Why did this happen’, ‘I am not good enough’, ‘What’s the point?’, may sound familiar. Dr Ching’s sessions can offer a space to understand and slowly untangle these cycles, building towards a life aligned with your core values and goals. The sessions will be guided by what you feel are important and meaningful to you. The journey will combine your experience together with Dr Ching’s professional knowledge in the area and scientific-based measures and tools.
Mental Health Counsellor
David Liu
Qualification:
- Master of Counselling (Monash University, Australia)
- Master of Fine Arts in Dance (Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, Hong Kong)
- Embodied Movement Lecturer (HKAPA)
- EMDR Association of Hong Kong
- Hong Kong Professional Counselling Association
- Dancing Mindfulness (Certified Facilitator, USA)
- DanceWell Therapy (Hong Kong/Italy)
- Gaga Movement Language (Certified Teacher, Israel)
- World Olympian Association (Former Olympian ‘88, ‘92, ‘98)
David has earned his Master of Counselling degree from Monash University (Australia) and holds a Master of Fine Arts in Dance (Hong Kong). Born in Taipei and raised in New York City, David understands firsthand the multicultural challenges expatriates face. His counselling experience spans from working at various counselling centers in Hong Kong and abroad.
As a former Olympic athlete and professional dancer, David combines his kinesthetic knowledge of the body to further support the somatic awareness of his client’s therapy process. David consults within various sectors of Hong Kong’s international community – including business professionals, athletes, artists, and the LGBTQ+ community.
He is experienced with issues related to stress, anxiety, depression, relationships, personal growth, career planning, and other nuanced areas such as sexual orientation, grief, and trauma. Although David’s personcentered humanistic approach draws from various modalities, he specializes in treating trauma with primarily EMDR and EMDR intensive therapy.
Mental Health Counsellor
Jen Lai
Qualification:
- Master of Counselling – Australia
- BCom – South Africa
- PGDIP (Business and Marketing) – South Africa
- HKPCA – member
- EMDR HK – member
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Trauma Therapy Part 1&2
- Gottman Couples Therapy Levels 1,2 & 3.
Jen is a qualified counselling therapist with a master’s degree in counselling from Australia. Originally from South Africa, she has been integral to Hong Kong’s expatriate community for 17 years. Her diverse background, encompassing two decades of experience in business, healthcare, and education gives her a nuanced understanding of the complex dynamics individuals face in a cross-cultural community.
Specializing in trauma therapy and couples counselling, Jen offers support for a wide range of issues. Her areas of focus include trauma recovery, marital and relational discord, parenting challenges, grief counselling and navigating life transitions.
Jen’s therapeutic approach is rooted in evidence-based practices. She employs a carefully curated blend of modalities, including EMDR for trauma, Internal family systems, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as well as the Gottman method for relationship counselling. This integrative method allows her to tailor treatment plans to each client’s specific needs and goals with cultural sensitivity.
Central to Jen’s practice is a person-centered philosophy. She cultivates a collaborative therapeutic relationship, empowering clients to gain deeper self-understanding and develop effective coping strategies. Her approach is designed to help individuals and couples build resilience, enhanced self -awareness, improve communication, and work towards a more fulfilling life trajectory.
Energy / Complementary Therapies
Bioresonance Therapist & Wellness Coach
Caroline Major
As the founder of two wellness businesses, Caroline specialises in empowering families towards
vibrant health and longevity. Her genius lies in working with children, teens, and families,
recognizing that educating kids and mums, catalyses holistic family wellness. She particularly
resonates with infertile women, pregnant mothers, and new mums, offering tailored wellness
services focused on detoxification, gut health, hormonal balance, and longevity.
Caroline’s toolkit encompasses a holistic approach, blending wellness coaching, bioresonance
therapy, and premium nutrient dense supplements from Detox-Me.Asia. With a mission to simplify
the journey to wellness, she curates resources and products designed to support individuals and
families on their path to optimal health.
Caroline offers comprehensive support and education, addressing metabolic health, family wellness,
and menstrual concerns. Her courses provide practical insights and actionable steps, empowering
individuals to take control of their health and well-being. With Caroline’s guidance, clients embark on transformative journeys, embracing clean living, mindful nutrition, and holistic practices. Her dedication to navigating the complexities of modern wellness ensures that individuals and families thrive, reclaiming vitality and resilience for a life of abundance and well-being.
Clinical Hypnotherapist & Holistic Health Practitioner
Emilie Berthet Clairet
Qualification:
- State Diploma of Doctor in Medicine (Paris VI)
- DES Medical Biology (Paris VI)
- Holistic Health Practitioner (HCA)
Registered Clinical Hypnotherapist (IMDHA)
Emilie is a Clinical Hypnotherapist and Holistic practitioner specialising in gut Health. Her path to this profession began in Paris, where she pursued studies in Medical Biology. Having called Hong Kong home for 14 years, she has embraced a more holistic approach to health through her practice and personal history. Initially drawn to helping individuals with exercise and dietary choices upon arriving in Hong Kong, she recognised the limitations of conventional approaches in addressing the complexities of human health. This realisation sparked an exploration into holistic medicine. This discipline views health through a comprehensive lens encompassing mind, body, and spirit, keen to understand better the profound impact of dietary choices on overall health.
Her fascination with the gut microbiome, nurtured by her background in biology, led her naturally to holistic medicine. Recognising the pivotal role of gut health in influencing immune function and overall vitality, she sought to integrate this knowledge into her practice. Alongside her exploration of nutrition, she expanded her therapeutic toolkit to include hypnotherapy, recognising the profound connection between emotional well-being and physical health.
Her clientele consists of individuals seeking solutions to various health concerns, from digestive discomfort to chronic illnesses. Guided by a commitment to preventive healthcare, she empowers her patients to take control of their health through personalised interventions tailored to their unique needs.
Certified Integrative Sleep Coach
Lydia Chan
Qualification:
- Certified CBT-i Clinician (Trained by Dr Gregg Jacobs from Harvard Medical School)
- Certified Integrative Adult Sleep Coach (Diploma, IPHI accredited)
- Certified Sleep Consultant for babies and toddlers (BSCT accredited by IICT)
- Regional Director for Asia, Association of Professional Sleep Consultants
Lydia is a specialist in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia and a certified Integrative Adult and Pediatric Sleep Coach.
Trained in the Holistic Science of Sleep Method (™), Lydia takes an integrative, science based approach towards uncovering the root cause of recurring sleep challenges, offering a tailored strategy that is truly helpful to each unique case. She is dedicated to empowering her clients in creating their own positive changes in life, achieving their A game and feeling their best in mind and body through better sleep.
Lydia founded her sleep consultancy The Sleep Code in 2019 and has since then been helping families and individuals locally and around the world. As the Asia Regional Director of the Association of Professional Sleep Consultants, she speaks regularly at corporate conferences and seminars, with the mission of driving a cultural shift in how rest and sleep is viewed within the workplace and the wider community.
Chinese Medicine Practitioner and Acupuncturist
Elizabeth Yau Lap Lee
Qualification:
- Bachelor of Chinese Medicine (HKU)
- Master of Science in Sport and Exercise Nutrition (Ulster)
- Diploma in Postnatal Care (UK)
- Certificate in Personal Training
Languages: English, Cantonese, Mandarin
Elizabeth is a registered Chinese medicine practitioner and acupuncturist in Hong Kong. She received her training in Hong Kong, China, and Australia, and started her career at a hospital in Shanghai where she was exposed to over a hundred cases a day. With a strong passion for fitness and a healthy lifestyle, she pursued further her education in sports nutrition (graduating with distinction) and personal training.
Upon returning to Hong Kong, Elizabeth decided to focus her practice on women’s health, weight management, and sports performance enhancement. She believes that achieving balance in the body is key to optimal health and disease prevention, and she employs a variety of techniques to help her patients achieve this balance. In addition to Traditional Chinese Medicine, she also incorporates modern nutrition and sports science into her practice. Elizabeth is dedicated to helping her patients achieve their health and fitness goals through a personalized approach that considers their unique needs and concerns.
Elizabeth uses herbal medicine and acupuncture to treat a wide range of ailments naturally and improve overall health and immunity. She is knowledgeable in treating pregnancy and menstrual-related issues to support women’s health. She is also familiar with a combination of therapies (e.g., acupuncture, cupping, and Gui Sha) to enhance beauty, such as facial rejuvenation, hair growth, fat loss, and muscle symmetry.
Elizabeth is often invited to speak at events and share her expertise with the media. She has been featured in various press outlets, including Sing Tao Newspaper and Metro Radio Broadcast.
邱立利是一位在香港註冊的中醫師和針灸師。
她擁有香港大學中醫學士學位，以及英國運動營養學碩士、產後護理
邱醫師的診療服務包括中醫草藥治療、針灸治療、拔罐治療、刮痧治
邱醫師非常注重個性化的治療方案，她會根據患者的特定需求制定治
Nutritionist
Certified Holistic Nutritionist
Denise Tam
Qualification: AFMCP, Certified Holistic Nutrition
Denise Tam is a Certified Holistic Nutritionist and a member of the Canadian Association Natural Nutritional Practitioners. She has completed a certification for Applying Functional Medicine in Clinical Practice with the Institute for Functional Medicine and is also a contributing author to Saved by Nutrition, an anthology of nutrition success stories.
Her two-time battle with stage 4 cancer had opened up a passion in pursuing an unconventional approach to health care, one that focuses on optimal health and prevention rather than disease.
Denise works with her clients to set wellness goals based on using foods as the foundation. Denise actively listens to her client’s preferences; current lifestyle demands and challenges, to formulate a sustainable action plan.
Denise specialises in nutrition in cancer, nutrition in weight loss/maintenance and optimising nutrition and lifestyle for general wellness.
Clinical Nutritionist, Executive Chef, Cooking Teacher & Trainer
Samantha Gowing
Chef Samantha Gowing is an award-winning nutritionist & celebrity chef.
Samantha uses her unique blend of nutrition, fine dining and business expertise to help guide patients using ‘food as medicine’.
Her qualifications include a Masters in Gastronomic Tourism , MGT Le Cordon Bleu 2015, Diploma in Health Science, Nutrition, training in Traditional Medicine from the Australian Traditional Medicine Society.
She is Australia’s top spa cuisine chef and runs executive events and online learning programs both around the world and locally at Byron Bay & Tweed Cooking School. She teaches food as medicine in individually tailored workshops and corporate events.
Health and Nutrition Coach
Vera Coetsee
Qualification:
- Certified Holistic Nutritionist, C.H.N – Canadian School of Natural Nutrition
- Certified Menopause Advocate – The Menopause Space
- ‘Low FODMAP Diet for IBS’ online training course for health professionals – Monash University
- BComHons Management Science (SU)
Vera Coetsee is a Certified Holistic Nutritionist, with a passion in helping clients deal with digestive issues and hormonal imbalances. She has a holistic approach to health and considers a strong interrelationship between the mind, body and spirit as the key to ultimate health and happiness. She believes that each person is unique and focuses on offering a personalised approach when addressing her client’s main health concerns. She guides, supports, and empowers her clients to make powerful positive differences in their lives, which help transform their health and vitality. Her focus is always on natural nutrition which is based on the principle of eating natural, alive, and good-quality foods to regain health.
She is an advocate for healthy eating and exercise, and she shares her knowledge with the world through her writing. She is also passionate about marketing and spent most of her career working in marketing for international schools in Hong Kong. It was here where she also discovered her passion for movement and exercise by encouraging the youth to participate in various sports as a sports coach. Although her youth was mostly spent outdoors, in recent years she discovered a love for cooking, and spends her free time in the kitchen experimenting with healthy recipes.
Functional Medicine Health Coach
Rebekah Pine
Qualifications:
- Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach (The Institute for Functional Medicine, USA)
- Registered Professional Health Coach (UK and International Health Coaching Association)
- BA Biology (Westmont College, USA)
Rebekah is an internationally accredited family health coach offering holistic support for women juggling family, career and their own health concerns. She specialises in parent coaching for kids with ADHD. With academic degrees in Biology and History, years of experience in spiritual formation and professional certification as a Functional Medicine Health Coach, she brings expertise in the underlying drivers of wellness and the behaviour change strategies that create realistic and sustainable shifts in our lives.
She coaches, speaks and writes on the interconnected nature of health: of the body, mind and spirit in context of our social, cultural and natural environments. Her work is deeply informed by her personal experience of parenting three teenagers, one of them with ADHD, and as the primary caregiver of relatives with cancer and chronic illness.
Offering comprehensive guidance addressing metabolic health, detoxification, hormonal balance, stress management and relational dynamics, her holistic support for the whole family is a catalyst for transformative journeys towards greater vitality, abundance and joy.
Registered Dietitian
Asako Miyashita
Qualification: MS, RDN, CDN
Asako Miyashita, MS, RDN, CDN, is a New York-based registered dietitian nutritionist originally from Japan. She believes food is medicine and has created our physical and mental health since she was a child. After graduating from Teachers College, Columbia University in New York, she has consulted people with her food approach to people worldwide combined with Western and Eastern nutrition for almost 29 years. She works in the outpatient cardiology department at a hospital in New York and provides nutrition education for people with various health issues as a corporate wellness nutritionist. She also enjoys creating seasonal recipes for her clients.
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