Modern, relational therapy—tailored to you.

Trauma-informed therapy and EMDR therapy, based in Hong Kong

Welcome, I’m Alli.

I’m a psychotherapist trained in Canada and based in Hong Kong.

My life has taught me to appreciate how complex it is to be human. I understand how adversity can thrust us into survival mode, and how this can cause us to lose connection with ourselves and others during the times when connections are needed most. Complexity can have an isolating effect in a world that shies away from painful and challenging experiences. One of my hopes is that therapy can be a space that counters this isolation.

Hong Kong trauma psychotherapist and counsellor.

Trauma-informed therapy welcomes and affirms the most complex parts of our humanity.

Who I work with

Typically, I work with people whose past or recent life experiences have resulted in disconnection from their core sense of self, unhelpful relationship patterns, and/or persistent feelings of shame or fear. I tend to work best with people who consider themselves to be highly sensitive and/or have felt the need to hide parts of themselves in order to navigate their lives. Many of my clients are LGBTQ+.

The majority of my work is dedicated to helping people recover from:


Childhood emotional neglect and attachment wounds

Systemic traumas such as organized scams, spiritual trauma, or discrimination based on sexuality

Sexual and gender-based harassment or assault

Trauma related to grief and loss

if you’re interested in working together, please visit my contact page.

I keep this page updated to indicate whether I am taking on new clients.

My background

Hong Kong trauma psychotherapist and counsellor.

I believe there is immense value in recognizing the complex layers of people’s stories.

I am drawn to this work because of its complexity—it inspires my curiosity and motivates me to seek out the best practices in supporting people through stress, trauma, and loss. To me, it is an honour to walk alongside my clients as they navigate some of life’s most daunting challenges. I love what I do.

  • "Alli has a natural aptitude for developing relationships with others, creating a safe and encouraging atmosphere with individuals, enabling vulnerable therapeutic conversations to take place. Alli has dealt with the most sensitive and traumatic issues with clients, and watching her navigate through some incredibly diverse and complex matters is quite amazing. Mostly, it is something that not every clinician is able to accomplish but Alli most definitely can."

    Dr. Timothy Woo, Clinical Supervisor

  • "Alli is so skilled at navigating the tension between encouraging clients to open themselves to therapy while giving them space to work through reservations they have. I have seen so many clients move from places of deep hurt, doubt, to opening up and then start going through healing. One vital skill Alli had was that she did not force clients to relive their hurts, but can be flexible to help them regulate their day-to-day functioning by focusing on forward-facing therapy... if that's the right term. I don't hesitate recommending friends and family to Alli, as she just makes me feel comfortable!"

    Patricia Ho, Founder at Hong Kong Dignity Institute

  • "Alli is first and foremost, an excellent counsellor who is deeply invested in her clients. In her, clients find a safe space and a thoughtful, compassionate listener with knowledge of the impacts of trauma. She is committed to her clients' best interests and as such is open to collaboration and various knowledge transfer processes in pursuit of her clients wellbeing."

    Melissa Tan, Executive Director at Hong Kong Dignity Institute

We’re often told we can find everything we need within ourselves.

You may have heard some well-intentioned statements in response to your pain such as accept the past or be kind to yourself. There is truth and good intention embedded in these ideas. However, they can oversimplify our experiences and fail to recognize the lasting emotional impacts of stress, trauma, and grief. In my experience, we do have much of what we need within ourselves, but accessing these inner resources is not as simple as it seems. Sometimes, being in the presence of another person can help us find our way back to ourselves.

In therapy, we honour your complexity by tending to the impacts of your pain while also exploring what might be in the way of your deepest, most authentic hopes.