Your Psychotherapist

Stephanie McConkey

Stephanie is a Psychologist and Psychotherapist based in Hong Kong with Master’s degrees in both Psychology and Counselling as well as postgraduate training in Health Psychology. Stephanie will be pursuing her PhD in the near future, her research interests include investigating the efficacy of emerging and experimental intervention and psychotherapeutic techniques for emotion (dys)regulation.

Throughout her academic and professional career, emotions and emotional regulation have become her focus and passion. Academic research, personal experiences and working with various cohorts of people, ranging from individuals marginalised from society with severe behavioural difficulties (young offenders, special ed, behavioural units) to high functioning adults struggling to cope with their emotions, has given Stephanie a unique and credible perspective. That is, emotional regulation is the quickest and most effective way to create positive, holistic and long-lasting change for most people. Stephanie believes the development of emotional regulation skills and strategies should be the first line of defense and treatment for those at risk of and/or who are experiencing mental health difficulties.

*Stephanie utilises the Unified Protocol for Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders, Third Wave Cognitive Behavioural Therapies and existential techniques throughout treatment. Her approach is inherently integrative and will be tailored to each individual, their life experiences and what they are currently facing.