" Psychological Counselling" with Janice Wong

My guest on the podcast this week is Janice Wong. Janice is married with two grown up children. Professionally, Janice  is a psychological counsellor based in Hong Kong. With a Masters Degree in Applied Psychology and a further Masters Degree in Counselling., Janice is a life long learner.Janice runs a counselling company providing private counselling services and counselling workshops. She cooperates with secondary schools and NGOs to provide individual counselling sessions and emotion healthy workshops to teenagers and parents.Motivated by her experience with her own daughter Janice tells her story of being a "Tiger Mum" who decided to understand more about" Psychology" so she could improve her relationship with her children. Janice shares her insights, experience and actionable advice on how parents may assist their teenagers to navigate the transition from childhood into their teens. She discusses this in the podcast. Janice uses different modalities to build confidence and rapport with children and their parents. Ranging from” Art” through to “Lego Play Therapy”. She shares some cases studies of how she connects with Teenagers and their parents in the podcast.3:39 I was born in Hong Kong - the eldest of three children  I complete university in US…4:36  I used to be a tiger mum…. I study primary school 3 times…It drive me crazy…8:00 [Education] It’s a kind of training…5:30 We don't have a good relationship with the children whilst young …11:01 I started a Masters Degree in Psycholgy… to help the children …9:00 Her emotional health is more important…11:11 The first thing is about the reflection of myself...14:40 [Case study] Helping a daughter…17:09 [Assisting people] I choose a tough segment… Teenagers… I want to help them…they need guidance…20:25 There is a lack of information… 26:45 [Advice to Parents} Say - How did you do? ….. find a way to help… don’t just focus on the mark…learn more about their school life… be proactive…26:46 [Case study] …Response from the parents…31:02 [Advice for helping with teenage children] Find a counsellor… don’t worry about being stereotyped… sit down and just chat…34:59 Find a third Party…35:39 [Evolution] Register in Australia and Canada….37:02 I use different rooms like music room, art room… talk about parents,,, relaxation… 39:25 Prevention is better than everything…40:58 Co-operation with some NGO…especially for under privileged children42:24 [Personal Development] I love studying… lego platy therapy…how to connect to the client…44:40[Setback]… No recognition for counsellors … 47:54[Closing thoughts] Seek help with someone you can talk to to…Contact JaniceWhatsApp: +852 9104 6894Email: [email protected]://www.expressiveartslab.comContact VincentNewsletter: https://vincent1cd.substack.comPro Coach:  https://procoach.app/vincent-hiscoxEmail: [email protected]: Vincent Hiscox