Cognitive Therapy

Posted by Pumpkin (582 days ago)

I've done a search for a cognitive therapist and it only threw up one concrete suggestion and that was 2 years old.

Has anyone recently undertaken cognitive therapy and can recommend their therapist? It's primarily to correct a long standing dysfunctional attitude towards food/eating and body image.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by Meiguoren (582 days ago)

http://www.connexion.com.hk/index_e.html

I found this site for a psychological practice at Causeway Bay and bookmarked it this spring. I have no personal knowledge of this practice and so cannot make any first-hand judgments or recommendations. However, their credentials look like the kind of training to have skill in cognitive therapy. Good luck. The decision to move forward with getting help is a momentous, positive step!

(I am based in Guangzhou)

Posted by Pumpkin (581 days ago)

I have seen that site before and noted that the majority of therapists list religious qualifications or are graduates of theological colleges. I frankly thought this was a bit wierd (does it reflect where counselling and therapy 'fit' in the scheme of things in Asia??)...what does anyone think? I have actually myself trained as a counsellor (person-centered)so although I am familiar with varying approaches, techniques and frameworks etc, I have little concept of what adding theology to the equation might mean.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by Meiguoren (580 days ago)

LOL, what I noticed and remembered about their web site was the string of Ph.D.'s in clinical psychology from American universities, but I'm not affronted by the other degrees. I, too, have studied in areas that are outside my professional training. It does reflect my personal values and interests, but I don't think it affects my professional competence. And, if I were to be in professional practice right now, I'd prefer to be in practice with people whose values fitted with my own, and so I would seek like-minded people to partner with. On the other hand, I personally wouldn't assume that additional degrees would add anything to (or detract from) the techniques that would be employed in cognitive therapy. Surely they didn't get through a rigorous PhD program by being religious nuts. But I don't mean this as a sales pitch in any way. The only way to test my theory would be to try it out, and there's a possibility my speculation could be wrong. The bottom line seems to be that you don't seem to be comfortable. So, why waste any money and time? A counselor must be someone you trust and are comfortable with, and part of that is finding someone you share values with. So if you have any misgivings, I'm sure it would be best to look elsewhere.

(I am based in Guangzhou)

Posted by Pumpkin (580 days ago)

...and thats why I am here looking for personal recommendations. Anyone?

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by general tao (340 days ago)

hey pumpkin,

i realise this thread is pretty old. but have you found a CBT therapist? what's it like and how did it work for you? i'm in shanghai myself, but also looking into CBT. and i do agree on the religious affiliations and i actually have a degree in religion, but from a theoretical-philosophical point. while it might or might not affect the therapist's professionalism, i don't really feel comfortable talking about my meaning of life to someone who holds different cultural values and references.

(I am based in Shanghai)

Posted by Jesicca (312 days ago)

Dr Susan Mistler - 2824 0822. Western and really good. Very popular so book fast as you may have to wait to get in.

(I am based in Hong Kong)