About the Conference

We are pleased to announce Mental Well-Being for All: The Conference on Strength-Based and Preventive Interventions in Hong Kong and Chinese Communities. This landmark event is proudly organised by the Division of Counselling Psychology (DCoP), the Hong Kong Psychological Society and the Department of Counselling and Psychology, Hong Kong Shue Yan University (HKSYU).

Taking place on 6 – 7 November 2026, followed by a dedicated Post-Conference Workshop on 8 November 2026 at HKSYU, this gathering marks a special occasion: Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the Division of Counselling Psychology (DCoP), the Hong Kong Psychological Society.

Serving as a premier platform to explore pioneering approaches to community mental health, the conference brings together scholars, practitioners, educators, and students from the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Macao, and the wider Asia-Pacific region to re-envision the future of counselling psychology in Chinese contexts.

As the host institution, HKSYU holds a pioneering status in regional professional training, being the first academic institution in Hong Kong to train registered counselling psychologists, and offering Asia’s first and only Doctor of Psychology programme in Counselling Psychology.

The organising committee warmly invites abstract submissions from researchers, experienced practitioners, trainees, and students whose work advances the discipline and promotes resilience across diverse systems.

Day 1 Theme: Practice, Community, and Cultural Context

6 November 2026 (Friday)

  • Track 1: Strength-Based and Preventive Interventions
    Resilience · Prevention · Well-being · Community Prevention
  • Track 2: Counselling, Psychotherapy, and Community Mental Health Practice
    Clinical Practice · Psychotherapy · Family & Relational · Community Mental Health
  • Track 3: Indigenisation and Culturally Responsive Practice
    Chinese Contexts · Cultural Grounding · Decolonisation · Indigenous Practice
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Day 2 Theme: Collaboration, Innovation, and Future Development

7 November 2026 (Saturday)

  • Track 4: Interdisciplinary Collaboration and the Mental Healthcare Ecosystem
    Interdisciplinary · Mental Health Ecosystems · Regional Policy
  • Track 5: Professional Practice, Identity, and Training
    Professional Identity · Professional Training · Professionalisation
  • Track 6: Research, Innovation, and Future Development
    Research · Emerging Approaches · Innovation · Future Directions
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Post-Conference Workshop

8 November 2026 (Sunday)

  • Person-Centred Therapy: A Contemporary Introduction
    Facilitated by Prof. Mick Cooper (University of Roehampton, UK)
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Note: This session is arranged independently of the main conference itinerary.

Aims and Objectives

The conference aims to promote dialogue, collaboration, and innovation in development to enhance mental well-being in local and regional contexts. It seeks to:

  • Reflect & Envision – Review the 20-year journey of counselling psychology in Hong Kong and map out its next evolutionary phase.
  • Showcase Good Practices – Highlight effective local and regional counselling interventions that foster resilience and psychological well-being.
  • Advance Indigenisation – Discuss the adaptation and integration of community-based psychological practices within Chinese cultural contexts.
  • Foster Collaboration – Build robust interdisciplinary networks across counselling, medical, social work, and educational sectors.
  • Sustain Growth – Strengthen professional identity, research methodologies, and clinical training for future generations.

Important Dates

  • Early Bird Registration: Until 10 October 2026
  • Full Conference Programme Release: 7 October 2026
  • Conference Dates: 6 – 7 November 2026 (Fri–Sat) | 09:00–17:30
  • Post-Conference Workshop Date: 8 November 2026 (Sun) | 10:00–17:00

Note: All times are in Hong Kong Time (HKT, UTC+8).

Contact & Enquiries

  • For general enquiries regarding the conference, please email the Conference Secretariat at COUNPCONF2026@hksyu.edu.
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Gold Sponsor

Supporting Organisations

  • Asian Professional Counselling and Psychology Association
  • The Hong Kong Council of Social Service
  • HKFYG Living Life Academy
  • The Hong Kong Professional Counselling Association
  • The Macau Psychology Association (Associação de Psicologia de Macau)
  • Save the Children Hong Kong
  • St John's Cathedral Counselling Service
  • Sunshine Lutheran Centre, Hong Kong Lutheran Social Service, LC-HKS
  • Tsz Shan Monastery - Buddhist Spiritual Counselling Centre

(Listed in alphabetical order)