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More about Nadia

Professional License, Registration & Certification

​Current Registration: 

Previous Registrations: 

  • Registered Psychologist, Hong Kong Psychological Society (2016-2025, not renewed due to relocation) 

  • Psicólogo, Macau Health Bureau (2022-2025, not renewed due to relocation) 

  • Registered Psychotherapist, Macau Health Bureau (2014-2022, registration transitioned to “Registered Psychologist" following regulatory updates)​

Education

  • PhD in Psychology, University of Sheffield

  • Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Supervision, University of Derby 

  • Master of Social Sciences in Clinical Psychology, University of Macau

  • Master in Counseling, Monash University

  • Postgraduate Diploma of Education, Hong Kong Baptist University 

  • Bachelor of Science in Psychology (Honors - Summa cum Laude), Upper Iowa University

  • Bachelor of Arts (Honors) in Music, Hong Kong Baptist University ​

Professional Training

  • Biofeedback Certificate Program, accredited by Biofeedback Certification International Alliance

  • Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy

    • CBT for Anxiety

    • CBT for Couple

    • CBT for Depression

    • CBT for Group

    • CBT for Personality Disorder

    • CBT for Youth

    • CT-R for Schizophrenia and Serious Mental Health Conditions

    • Supervising CBT, Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy

  • ​Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (Parts 1-3), accredited by EMDR International Association (EMDRIA) and EMDR-Europe Association (EMDR-E).

  • Gottman Method Couples Therapy, accredited by The Gottman Institute

    • Level 1: Bridging the Couple Chasm

    • Level 2: Assessment, Intervention, and Co­ Morbidities

  • Introductory Clinical Training, Clinical Toddler Training, and Advanced Research Training for ADOS-2

  • Mindful Parenting Teacher Training, The Centre for Mindfulness​

  • The Theraplay® Institute

    • ​Level One and Level Two Theraplay & Marschak Interaction Method (MIM)

    • Marschak Interaction Method Skills Training with Dyadic Emotional Interaction Style scoring (D-EIS) 

  • Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy 2.0 (TF-CBTWeb2.0), The Medical University of South Carolina

Academic & Teaching

  • Part-time Lecturer, School of Health Sciences and Sports, Macao Polytechnic Institute (2019–2024)
    Courses taught: Introduction to Psychology, Health Education and Promotion (mental health), Applied Psychology

  • Part-time Lecturer, Centre for Continuing Education, University of Macau (2018–2024)
    Topics covered: Counselling skills, Play-based interventions, Cognitive behavioural interventions, Crisis intervention, Stress and emotional management

Publication/Presentation

  • Chan, H. K., Rowe, R., & Carroll, D. (2024). Factors associated with parent-teacher hyperactivity/inattention screening discrepancy: Findings from a UK national sample. Plos one, 19(5), e0299980. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0299980

  • Chan, H. K., Rowe, R., & Carroll, D. (2023, June). Factors associated with parent-teacher hyperactivity screening discrepancy: findings from a UK national sample. Paper presented at Health Studies User Conference 2023, London.

  • Chan, H. K., Rowe, R., & Carroll, D. (2021, September). Interrater agreement among parent-, teacher-, and self-reported attention deficit hyperactivity disorder as predictive factors on ADHD diagnosis: findings from a UK national sample. Paper presented at Early Career Researcher Children & Young People's Mental Health Forum, online.

  • Chan, H. K., & Bernardo, A. B. I. (2017). Measuring depression, anxiety, and stress in Macau university students. Asia-Pacific Psychiatry, 9, e12275. https://doi.org/10.1111/appy.12275

  • Chan, H. K, & Cheung, L. H. (October, 2013). Support or Relapse: An Exploratory Qualitative Research on Substance Abuse in Macau. Presented at the 2013 Regional Conference on Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse (2013 全國藥物濫用防治研討會).

Areas of Specialty

  • Addictive Behaviours

  • Adjustment Issues

  • Anger Management

  • Anxiety/ Panic Attacks/ Phobias

  • Attachment and Parenting

  • Behavioural Issues

  • Depression and Mood/ Emotional Management

  • Dual Diagnosis

  • Interpersonal issues

  • Obsessive-compulsive Disorder

  • Personal Growth/ Self Esteem

  • Psychological Assessment

  • Psychosis

  • Sleep or Insomnia

  • Stress Management

  • Trauma and PTSD

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