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Speech Therapist and Counsellor

Kelly Chan

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

  • Member, Hong Kong Association of Speech Therapists (HKAST)
  • Certification, Beckman Oral Motor Therapist
  • Certification, NMES Provider (Biber Protocol for Dysphagia Rehabilitation
  • Certification, Provider of Lee Silverman Voice Treatment
  • Qualified Therapist, TalkTools Oral Placement Therapy (Level 1)
  • Qualified Therapist, PROMPT Technique
  • Qualified Examiner, Hong Kong Cantonese Oral Language Assessment Scale (HKCOLAS)
  • Qualified Examiner, Cantonese-Cleft Speech Assessment Tool (Perceptual Assessment of Cleft Palate Speech & Velopharyngeal Insufficiency)
  • Qualified Examiner, Hong Kong Graded Character Naming Test (HKGCNT)
  • Certification, International Drawing Psychology Analyst
  • Member, Hong Kong Professional Counselling Association

Education

  • Master’s Degree in Counseling (Electives: Play Therapy, Emotion-Focused Interventions, Satir Family Therapy)
  • Bachelor of Science in Speech & Hearing Sciences