Anxiety Therapy Hong Kong - Online CBT and EMDR
Anxiety is the most common reason adults seek therapy, and one of the most treatable. Whether you experience persistent worry, panic attacks, social anxiety, or the kind of high-functioning anxiety that keeps you performing while quietly exhausted underneath, structured psychological therapy can help you understand what is driving it and change it at its roots.
What Does Anxiety Actually Look Like?
Anxiety does not always look like panic. For many of the professionals and expats I work with in Hong Kong, anxiety looks like this: replying to an email three times before sending it; lying awake rehearsing conversations that happened days ago; saying yes when you mean no because the alternative feels too risky; feeling permanently "on" even during rest.
This is what clinicians call high-functioning anxiety, and it is particularly common among high-achieving adults. It does not make you less anxious. It makes it harder to recognise and easier to ignore until it becomes impossible to.
Types of Anxiety I Work With
I offer evidence-based anxiety therapy in Hong Kong for a range of presentations, including:
Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) — persistent, wide-ranging worry
Health anxiety — excessive concern about physical symptoms or illness
Social anxiety — fear of judgment, embarrassment or social situations
Panic disorder — recurrent panic attacks and fear of future attacks
Performance anxiety — in professional, academic or social contexts
High-functioning anxiety — performing well externally while struggling internally
Anxiety linked to trauma or burnout
How Is Anxiety Treated?
The gold standard treatment for anxiety is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). CBT works by helping you identify the thought patterns and behaviours that maintain anxiety, and systematically changing them. This is not about positive thinking. It is about building accurate, flexible thinking and reducing avoidance behaviours that keep anxiety alive.
For anxiety that has deep roots in past experiences, particularly when anxiety feels physical, automatic, or difficult to address through talking alone, EMDR therapy can be highly effective. EMDR helps the brain reprocess the underlying memories that are driving current anxious responses, often leading to more rapid and lasting relief.
What to Expect in Anxiety Therapy with Me
In our first session, we map out what your anxiety looks like: where it shows up, what triggers it, and how it is affecting your life. We identify your goals together and begin building a structured plan.
You will leave most sessions with something concrete: a thought record, a behavioural experiment, a coping tool. Therapy is not a space to simply talk about your anxiety. It is a structured process for changing it. Most clients working on anxiety notice meaningful improvement within 8-12 sessions, though this varies depending on the nature and severity of the presentation.
Online Anxiety Therapy in Hong Kong
All sessions are conducted online, during Hong Kong office hours. Research consistently demonstrates that online CBT for anxiety is as effective as in-person therapy. For busy professionals in Hong Kong, online sessions also remove a significant practical barrier: no commute, no waiting room, and full scheduling flexibility.
Anxiety Therapy in English and French
Sessions are available in English and French. I am a UK-trained Clinical Psychologist, accredited by the BABCP and a member of the Hong Kong Psychological Society.
You Do Not Have to Be in Crisis to Seek Help
Many people wait until anxiety is severely affecting their life before reaching out. You do not need to reach that point. If anxiety is quietly running in the background, affecting your sleep, your relationships, and your ability to switch off, that is enough of a reason to get support.
HK$2,800 per 50-minute session · Online · English & French · Hong Kong hours