Expertise

Ai Kihara (Director)

• Trauma/Vicarious/Complex Trauma/PTSD/C-PTSD

• Spiritual trauma / Survivors of past conversion therapy

• Loss and grief

• Breavement

• Suicide

• Self-harm

• Crime (Victims of Crime- individual and group)

• International human trafficking

• Bullying/Harassment/Discrimination

• Addiction/Substance abuse/ Dependency

• Neurodiverse (ADHD and Autism)

• Mental health conditions

• Mental disorders

• Child, adolescent/ ACE

• Family harm(DV)/Child abuse/Advocate for survivors

• Sexual abuse (ACC)

• Teen violence

• Anger management

• Attachment issues

• LGBTQIA+

• Advocate for LGBTQIA+ community

• Couple therapy

• Family therapy

• Self-loathing

• Trust issues

• Identity & Ego -Who am I?

• Relationships (separation, divorce process, parenting, cheating, trauma)

• Stress & time management

• Cross-culture

• Spirituality and religion

• Self-care

• Zen meditation/Zen mindfulness

Chloe Chow

• DMT Dance movement therapy

• Art therapy

• Dance (instructor)

• Social work (Registration in Hong Kong)

Quency Wong

• Life Coach

• NLP

Andrea Bredl

• Mediation (Family issues)

• Counselling

Counselling Approaches (Kids and Adolescents)

The type of intervention offered is determined by the developmental stage of the child and their presenting clinical needs. A comprehensive range of evidence-based modalities is available for children and adolescents, including:

• Talk Therapy

• Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) (Shapiro, 1989; Rodenburg et al., 2009)

• Art Therapy (Malchiodi, 2012)

• Dance Movement Therapy (DMT) (Karkou & Sanderson, 2006)

Specialist Interventions provided by Director Ai:

• Parent Management Training (PMT): An empirically supported behavioral intervention that equips parents with strategies to modify child behavior within the home setting through contingency management. PMT emphasizes strengthening parent–child relationships, enhancing communication, and developing effective monitoring and supervision practices. Evidence indicates its efficacy in reducing disruptive behavior disorders in children (Kazdin, 1997; Forgatch & Patterson, 2010).

• Problem-Solving Skills Training (PSST): A cognitive-behavioral intervention designed to address deficits and distortions in children’s social problem-solving processes. This structured approach facilitates accurate appraisal of social interactions, challenges maladaptive attributions regarding peers’ intentions, fosters empathy, and promotes the generation of adaptive, prosocial solutions. Research demonstrates that PSST contributes to reductions in aggressive behavior and improvements in peer relationships (D’Zurilla & Goldfried, 1971; Kazdin et al., 1987).

Ai’s current research examines the association between Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and family harm, including domestic violence, with a specific focus on cultural and spiritual determinants. This research builds on a substantial body of evidence linking ACEs to long-term mental health, behavioral, and relational outcomes (Felitti et al., 1998; Hughes et al., 2017). Ai’s clinical practice and research are underpinned by a commitment to strengthening individual resilience, enhancing family functioning, and promoting community wellbeing through therapeutic, group-based, and community-based interventions.