Meet Asian Australian Clinical and Forensic Psychologist: York Hong

We know that it's not always easy trying to work out which therapist we might like to work with: Because the decision isn't just about where they're located and when they're available, but there's a bit more of a human, relational element to the decision too.

So here at Shapes and Sounds, we want to help make that process just a little easier.

Every month, we'll be introducing a therapist from the Asian Australian Mental Health Practitioner List to help you gain a bit more insight into who you feel might be a good fit for you or someone that you know.

This month we're excited to connect you with York Hong who is a Clinical and Forensic Psychologist offering services in Croydon, NSW. We hope you enjoy connecting with York below!

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1. What led you to choosing mental health as a career?

Growing up I saw and experienced a lot of hurt and stress around me as everyone was doing their best to cope with whatever limited skills and resources they had. This prompted me to pursue psychology to better understand people and behaviour and to assist in alleviating the unnecessary pain and suffering we often inflict upon ourselves which keeps us stuck.

2. What is your unique cultural heritage?

I was born in China and my family moved to Australia when I was 8 years old.

3. What are your areas of specialty and what kind of frameworks do you work from?

I am a Clinical and Forensic psychologist with over 10 years of experience. My aim to help clients get unstuck by clarifying what’s truly important and meaningful to them, learning skills that help handle difficult thoughts and feelings more effectively through Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, CBT, DBT, and using eye-movement desensitisation reprocessing (EMDR) to process and take the power from trauma memories and unhelpful experiences and beliefs so we are better able to live the life we want. This may include: depression, anxiety, lack of life direction, burnout, work stress, relationship difficulties and ceasing unhelpful behaviours such as porn addiction and substance use.

4. What kind of clients are you best able to support?

Clients who want to improve their lives, this may include: Work Cover, childhood trauma, unhelpful addictions, I also specialise in men's mental health.

5. If you could be your own therapist right now, what do you think you would say to yourself?

There is always a choice, am I willing to have the discomfort to do what matters to me?

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Connect with York via our Asian Australian Mental Health Practitioner List HERE.

Alternatively, if you feel like York may be a good fit for someone that you know, be sure to forward this page on to them too. Let us continue to not only support ourselves but all those around us too!

If you require urgent assistance, please do not contact York or any of the practitioners on this list. Instead, please call emergency services on 000 or call Lifeline on 13 11 14.

Shapes and Sounds does not recommend or endorse York or any of the practitioners listed on the Asian Australian Mental Health Practitioner List.

Please always consult your GP before making changes to your mental health care plan.