Principal Clinical Psychologist & Director of Twiggy Mak & Associates Clinical Psychology Services
Registered Clinical Psychologist & Associate Fellow, Hong Kong Psychological Society
Member of Register of Clinical Psychologists accredited by Department of Health
Chartered Psychologist, British Psychological Society
Doctor of Psychology (Clin. Psych), HKU
Master of Social Science (Clin. Psych), CUHK
Bachelor of Science (Psy.), University College London
Dr. MAK has developed her clinical expertise in adolescent and adult mental health problems such as anxiety disorders, mood disorders and eating disorders etc. Over the years she conducted training in the education, healthcare and corporate sectors. She was the adjunct lecturer in HKU Space, and was invited as the honorary consultants and field supervisors of schools and universities. She advocated for mental health by delivering talks to healthcare professionals such as family physicians and social workers, and reputable corporations such as Deutsche Bank, Prudential Assurance & A.S. Watsons.
Dr. MAK has also promoted mental health awareness through the mass media, such as writing columns on adolescent and adult mental health in Mingpao Weekly, Sing Tao Daily and Kung Kao Pao. She was interviewed by a number of broadcasting companies: such as TVB, RTHK, CRHK, BBC Radio, Cable TV, NOW TV and Phoenix TV, on various psychological issues.
Details of Dr. MAK’s work and training experiences
Work Experiences and Social Services
Clinical Psychologist, Hong Kong Mood Disorders Center & Hong Kong Eating Disorders Center, CUHK
Clinical Psychologist, Youth Outreach
Adjunct Lecturer, HKU SPACE
Advisory Committee for the M. S. Sc. Programme in Clinical Psychology, CUHK
Honorary Field Supervisor, Dept of Psychology, CUHK
Consultant in Psychology of Project Yi-Jin, SCPE, Hong Kong Institute of Education
Consultant of School Health Policy, Lok Sin Tong Primary School
Honorary Adviser in Clinical Psychotherapy, A.D.E.C. Mood Disorder Integrated Center
Board Member, The Family and Juvenile Service Association of Macau
Training Experiences
Educational Institutions
Hong Kong Institute of Education
HKU Space
Vocational Training Council
All schools of Kowloon Lok Sin Tong Benevolent Society
CUHK FAA Thomas Cheung Secondary School
Rosaryhill School
St. Paul’s Co-educational School
St Stephen’s Girls College
STFA Lee Shau Kee College
The Chinese Foundation Secondary School
Yan Chai Hospital Lan Chi Pat Memorial Secondary School
Bethal High School
Our Lady’s Primary School
Holy Family Canossian School (Kowloon Tong)
St. Mary’s Canossian College
Government Departments:
Hong Kong Police Force
Environmental Protection Department
Labour Department
Non-governmental organizations:
Hong Kong Air Cadets Corps
Mother’s Choice
The Rotary Club of Kingspark Hong Kong
Commercial organizations/Clubs
Aberdeen Marina Club
Amway
A.S. Watsons Group
Deutsche Bank
International Finance Corporation
MSL
Natura Bisse
The Prudential Assurance Co. Ltd
Health Professional Groups:
The Hong Kong College of Family Physicians
New Territories West Private Practitioners’ Network
Private Pediatricians Study Group