Kong Wai Yin Nelson, PsyD

Founder of Parentist

Parentist

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Dr. KONG Wai-yin, Nelson is a registered clinical psychologist and holds a Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) in Clinical Psychology. He holds clinical psychologist registration in Australia (Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, AHPRA) and New Zealand (New Zealand Psychologists Board, NZPB), and professional registration with the Hong Kong Association of Doctors in Clinical Psychology. He provides clinical psychological services to individuals, couples and families, and has provided clinical supervision to more than 50 registered social workers.

Dr. Kong's therapeutic approach is grounded in psychodynamic theory and integrates AEDP, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), positive psychology and hypnotherapy. At the invitation of JC InnoPower, a social innovation initiative of The Hong Kong Jockey Club, he received professional training in Adaptive Leadership at the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University. He has since applied the framework to parenting education and clinical supervision. He is the founder of Parentist, which brings Adaptive Parenting to parents.

Over the years, Dr. Kong has delivered talks and training for more than 100 organisations, including the Education Bureau, the Hospital Authority, the Civil Service Bureau, the University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Metropolitan University, the Hang Seng University of Hong Kong and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. He holds Level Three Certification in AEDP (AEDP Institute). He is also a Certified Facilitator of The Incredible Years®️, a Certified Facilitator of the Circle of Security®️ Parenting™️ Program, and an ACHE Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, Instructor and Examiner.