Dr. Timothy Lam
Clinical Psychologist
Professional Qualifications
Doctor of Clinical Psychology, California School of Professional Psychology, AIU
MA in Clinical Psychology, California School of Professional Psychology, AIU
Registered Clinical Psychologist, Hong Kong Association of Doctors in Clinical Psychology
Registered Clinical Psychologist, Psychology Board of Australia
Member of American Psychological Association
Language Proficiency
Dr. Tim can speak fluent English, Putonghua/Mandarin and Cantonese and has good knowledge about the cultures in Australia, mainland China and Hong Kong.
Personal Profile and Services
Dr. Tim started mental health practice since 2002. He is experienced in treating various psychological problems, mood disorders, and helping clients with their relationship problems and personal development. He provided services for several social welfare organizations and medical clinics in Australia, China and Hong Kong. He also taught psychology courses in the City University of Hong Kong and the Bethel Bible Seminary. Dr. Tim has good experience in collaborating with psychiatrists to improve clients’ psychological coping through psychotherapy. Psychotherapy can help to reduce clients’ need in using medications to manage the symptoms, and to reduce the chance of relapse.
Dr. Tim employs a person-centered approach in his practice with strong emphasis on evidence-based treatments. The aim of psychotherapy is not only to alleviate symptoms, but also to understand the origin of the issues and mastering the skills needed to resolve the problems. Clients may continue to maintain a healthy psychological well-being and better quality of life by using what they have learned in therapy after completing treatment.
Dr. Tim provides psychological assessment and treatment for a wide range of psychological problems. Some of the common issues are listed in the following:
Mood disorders including: depression, social and generalized anxiety disorders, phobia, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorder, excessive anger, grief and loss.
Sleeping problems, psychosomatic issues and chronic pain; for example, headache, dizziness, irritable bowel syndromes, and muscle pain due to chronic stress.
Posttraumatic stress disorder and adjustment disorders, resulting from life threatening events or accidents.
Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, personality disorders and eating disorders.
Serious mental illness: collaboration with psychiatrist to provide combined medical and psychological treatments for schizophrenia, psychosis and bipolar disorders.
Addiction problems including: alcohol and drug abuse, behavioral addictions like problem gambling, sex addiction, or internet addiction.
Marriage and family relationship: pre-marital assessment and counseling, marriage and family therapy, and parenting issues.
Child and adolescent emotional and behavioral problems.
林安佑博士
臨床心理學家
專業資格:
臨床心理學博士 (美國加州專業心理學院)
臨床心理學碩士 (美國加州專業心理學院)
註冊臨床心理學家 (香港臨床心理學博士協會)
澳洲註冊臨床心理學家
美國心理學協會會員
擅長語言:
林博士能說流利的廣東話，普通話，和英語，熟悉澳洲、中國內地及香港三地的文化。
個人簡介
林安佑博士自2002年開始從事心理治療的工作，曾在澳洲、中國和香港的各大社福機構和診所執業，及曾在香港城市大學和伯特利神學院任教心理學課程，擁有多年豐富的心理治療的經驗，擅長治療各種情緒疾病、心理疾患，及處理個人成長和人際家庭關係問題。林博士有多年與精神科醫生進行共同治療的經驗，專長與醫生緊密合作，通過心理治療減少情緒病患者使用藥物來控制症狀的需要。患者在學習和掌握有效的心理調適技巧，提高應對能力後，能大大減低復發的機會，並且可繼續運用學到的方法獨立地處理和解決生活上新的難題和挑戰，長期保持身心的健康狀態。
心理評估和治療服務
林博士的服務理念是從受助者的需要和意願出發(案主為本)，設計最合適的治療方案。同時，林博士很重視結合臨床實證和科學研究的成果，尋求以最合適和有效的方法來針對不同的情況進行心理治療。林博士能為您提供各種心理評估和治療服務，以下是其中一些較常見的類型：
各類情緒問題，包括抑鬱症、社交及廣泛性焦慮症、強迫症、恐懼症、驚恐症、易怒和哀傷。
嚴重失眠，軀體化的症狀和長期痛症，例如由於長期壓力引起的頭痛、頭暈、胃痛和肌肉痛。
因遭受重大事故或意外所造成的心理創傷(創傷後壓力症)和適應障礙等。
專注力不足/過度活躍症，性格障礙或飲食失調。
嚴重精神疾患：配合精神科醫生的藥物治療，提高患者的心理和情緒調適能力，如思覺失調和躁鬱症等等。
成癮問題：濫用藥物、毒品、酒精或各種化學物質；成癮行為如賭博、性沉溺或沉迷上網等。
婚姻及家庭關係：婚前評估和輔導; 婚姻或親子關係輔導。
兒童及青少年的情緒或行為問題。