Declan Ho
何浩暐
Clinical Psychologist
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Member of Register of Clinical Psychologists accredited by Department of Health of HKSAR Government (HKICP Registration No. CP00524)
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HKPS DCP
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MSocSc (Clin. Psy) (HKU)
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MSocSc (Counselling) (HKU)
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BSocSc (Double Major in Psychology & Counselling) (HKU)
Mr. Declan Ho is a clinical psychologist listed on the Register of Clinical Psychologists accredited by the Hong Kong Department of Health. He graduated from the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Hong Kong, where he double-majored in Psychology and Counselling. He subsequently obtained a master’s degree in Counselling and, before beginning clinical practice, a master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from the same university.
Mr. Ho has worked in schools and private organisations. He also completed clinical placements at several Hospital Authority facilities, including the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Service at Queen Mary Hospital, the Adult Psychiatry Service at Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital, a medical ward at Tung Wah Hospital, and Oasis, the Hospital Authority’s clinical psychology service for staff. He graduated with outstanding results.
Mr. Ho is a qualified facilitator of the World Health Organization’s Caregiver Skills Training (CST) programme and has completed an eight-week certificate course in mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT). He has extensive clinical experience working with children and adolescents with developmental delays or special educational needs, including autism spectrum disorder and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Before becoming a clinical psychologist, he worked as a behavioural therapist, providing behavioural training for children and adolescents.
Mr. Ho regularly assesses neurodevelopmental conditions and special educational needs. He also works with families to address relationship difficulties and strengthen parent–child relationships. In addition, he has extensive experience providing psychotherapy for adults with conditions such as depression and anxiety disorders. He tailors treatment to each person’s needs, drawing on cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), mindfulness-based approaches, dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT).
Mr. Ho has appeared on the television programme 流行都市 to promote public awareness of mental health. He has also delivered talks and workshops on mental health and stress management, and provided school-based clinical psychology services. He has experience supporting children and adolescents experiencing emotional distress, school refusal or a heightened risk of suicide.