Kelly Chan

Speech Therapist  and Counsellor

Kelly holds a Bachelor’s degree in Speech & Hearing Sciences and a Master’s degree in Counselling from the University of Hong Kong. With expertise in speech, language, swallowing therapy, and play therapy, she is passionate about helping children with special educational needs and those facing emotional and behavioural challenges reach their full potential. Kelly's diverse background uniquely positions her to offer an integrated approach addressing both communication and emotional needs. She provides individualised treatment focusing on functional communication skills, while also incorporating play therapy and counselling services. This holistic approach aims to alleviate psychological distress, enhance emotional management skills, and strengthen parent-child relationships. As a lifelong learner of languages, Kelly is fluent in Cantonese, English, Mandarin and has completed minors in Spanish at HKU. Committed to continuing education, she strives to enhance her services with the latest evidence-based techniques in order to provide the highest quality of care.

Qualifications:

  • (Counselling) - The University of Hong Kong [Electives: Play Therapy, Emotion-focused interventions, Satir Family Therapy]

  • B.Sc. (Speech & Hearing Sciences)- The University of Hong Kong 

  • Member of Hong Kong Association of Speech Therapists (HKAST) 

Professional Development:

  • Certified Beckman Oral Motor Therapist

  • Certified NMES provider of The Biber Protocol for the Rehabilitation of Dysphagia

  • Certified Provider of the Lee Silverman Voice Treatment

  • Qualified Therapist of TalkTools Oral Placement Therapy Level 1

  • Qualified Therapist of PROMPT Technique

  • Qualified Examiner of the Hong Kong Cantonese Oral Language Assessment Scale (HKCOLAS) 

  • Qualified Examiner of Perceptual Assessment of Cleft Palate Speech and/or Velopharyngeal Insufficiency: Using the Cantonese-Cleft Speech Assessment Tool

  • Qualified User of the Hong Kong Graded Character Naming Test (HKGCNT) 

  • Certified International Drawing Psychology Analyst
     

Counselling Experiences:

  • Play Therapy – Master’s level play therapy training and supervised practicum at HKU, providing intervention for children with emotional and behavioural difficulties

  • Counselling –Master’s-level counselling training and supervised practicum at HKU, providing counselling and consultation for adults and parents with psychological distress and parenting stress