HE•AL - ASK For Therapy

HE•AL - ASK For Therapy HE.AL offers offline and online Person Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavior Therapy based counselling. Rate is counted per session.

HE.AL also hosts workshops for a series of awareness training. Duration of each session is about 60-70 mins. Total number of session needed varies individually and is usually advised upon initial consultation. Welcome upfront payment settlement upon advance booking. Welcome to contact via Whatsapp / email / Private Messenger (Facebook) to ensure confidentiality

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Some of my clients have been sharing their ChatGPT experiences for therapy. While validating their current experience I’...
03/07/2025

Some of my clients have been sharing their ChatGPT experiences for therapy. While validating their current experience I’d also highlight AI’s limitations to help further understand the value of face-to-face counselling:

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**Why Human Counselling Works Better Than AI**

While AI like ChatGPT can offer immediate responses, it lacks the depth and nuance of human connection—which is central to effective therapy. Here’s why face-to-face counselling is more impactful:

1. **Non-Verbal Cues Matter**
A therapist reads your tone, facial expressions, and body language, adapting their approach in real time. AI can’t sense your hesitation, tears, or shifts in energy—it only processes text.

2. **Personalised, Evolving Support**
Therapy isn’t just advice; it’s a relationship. A human therapist remembers your history, notices patterns, and challenges you with care. AI’s responses are generic and can’t “grow” with you.

3. **Emotional Safety**
Venting to AI might feel safe initially, but it can’t truly empathise or hold space for your pain. A therapist’s presence—their voice, silence, or shared moments—validates emotions in ways words alone cannot.

4. **Accountability & Progress**
Therapists help you set and track goals, intervening if you’re stuck or at risk. AI can’t recognise crises (e.g., self-harm signals) or prioritise your long-term wellbeing.

5. **The "Unspoken" Healing**
Much of therapy’s work happens beyond words—through trust, rupture and repair, and the subtle dynamics of human interaction. AI can’t replicate this.

It’s great you’re exploring support, but AI has limits. A counsellor can offer what technology can’t—a real person witnessing and walking alongside you. Would you be open to trying a session, just to compare the difference?"

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AL, a counsellor and clinical hypnotherapist at HE-AL, a counselling framework where a healing journey is embarked on decluttering/managing “what is” rather than “what if” whenever clouded under emotions and issues. Appointment booking welcomed. CONFIDENTIALITY ensured.

Feel In PeaceThe most valuable asset a person possesses, over both my work in counselling, and life experience, is a sen...
12/06/2025

Feel In Peace

The most valuable asset a person possesses, over both my work in counselling, and life experience, is a sense of calm and tranquility, rather than material possessions. This idea emphasizes the importance of mental well-being and contentment, with a state of mental clarity and tranquility, characterized by the absence of worry, anxiety, and stress. It is crucial for overall well-being, as a healthy mind allows individuals to cope with challenges and make informed decisions. Peace of mind, thus, allows individuals to better navigate challenges, make sound decisions, and appreciate life’s simple joys, which goes mostly unnoticed while indulging in the present moment, including looking at the doggy’s smile.

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AL, a counsellor and clinical hypnotherapist at HE-AL, a counselling framework where a healing journey is embarked on decluttering/managing “what is” rather than “what if” whenever clouded under emotions and issues. Appointment booking welcomed. CONFIDENTIALITY ensured.

Grief Relief Hypertension can be linked to grief as part of a complex mind-body response to emotional distress. While gr...
28/03/2025

Grief Relief

Hypertension can be linked to grief as part of a complex mind-body response to emotional distress. While grief is traditionally associated with psychological symptoms like sadness, anger, or guilt, it also has profound physiological effects that may contribute to hypertension in some individuals, as well as chronic stress, inflammation and vascular changes, fatigue. depression, sleep deprivation, “Broken Heart Syndrome”, anxiety and repressed grief etc.

While hypertension is multifactorial, grief can act as a significant stressor that contributes to its development or exacerbation. Recognizing grief as a potential risk factor allows for early intervention—both emotionally and physically—through mind-to-body therapies, grief counselling (to process emotions), lifestyle adjustments and medical monitoring to protect long-term health.

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AL, a counsellor and clinical hypnotherapist at HE-AL, a counselling framework where a healing journey is embarked on decluttering/managing “what is” rather than “what if” whenever clouded under emotions and issues. Appointment booking welcomed. CONFIDENTIALITY ensured.

Inward Communication Happy sharing about ’s scope of empathy and what an empathetic communication entails in the modern ...
27/03/2025

Inward Communication

Happy sharing about ’s scope of empathy and what an empathetic communication entails in the modern day world through a teaser session organised by . We are reminded to look within while we are swamped with emotions and signals, yet destined to broaden and transform. From merely reacting to responding, we can raise, reflect and reframe our awareness as well as empowering self care with safe tools.

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AL, a counsellor and clinical hypnotherapist at HE-AL, a counselling framework where a healing journey is embarked on decluttering/managing “what is” rather than “what if” whenever clouded under emotions and issues. Appointment booking welcomed. CONFIDENTIALITY ensured.

Happy HourThe quote “Happiness is a journey, not a destination.” is commonly attributed to Aristotle but it was probably...
17/03/2025

Happy Hour

The quote “Happiness is a journey, not a destination.” is commonly attributed to Aristotle but it was probably written by Will Durant. Then there came a more elaborated quote by Alfred D. Souza, however attribution can be made also to Buddha.

Anyhow happiness is a direction. It is a WAY. It’s not a matter of being, but of becoming.

A huge part of living is the process of learning and figuring it all out. The happiness is the real phenomenon, which combines of three “macronutrients,” ideally in balance and abundance in our life: enjoyment, satisfaction, and purpose.

When in doubt, welcome to drop a DM.

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AL, a counsellor and clinical hypnotherapist at HE-AL, a counselling framework where a healing journey is embarked on decluttering/managing “what is” rather than “what if” whenever clouded under emotions and issues. Appointment booking welcomed. CONFIDENTIALITY ensured.

HE•AL — Hello all. I’m Alex, a media veteran turned integrating with Ericksonian hypnotherapy. I work closely with ove...
10/03/2025

HE•AL — Hello all. I’m Alex, a media veteran turned integrating with Ericksonian hypnotherapy. I work closely with overstressed individuals, highly sensitive people, anxious overachievers to overcome overwhelm, ditch self-doubt, navigate traumas and chaos. Yet my path from publishing to counselling came purely incidental.

I had always been a quiet achiever thanks to my foster family. I had it all going: rocketing career, great friends, a loving relationship. But deep down, I was running on the hamster wheel to meet my high standards, and expectations of my foster parents who were quickly ageing. I battled daily with dreadful workload, excessive networking and pushed through long working hours, with wishful thoughts to prove self-worth.

Our bodies really do keep the score. My fatigue exemplified when my foster mother passed as I continued to “manage” work by adapting to a prospective new job.

When I realised I was a with hyper-empathy diving deeply into Ericksonian hypnotherapy, plus a master in counselling, everything changed. Beyond journalism where I was constantly required to be sharp and responsive, counselling helped me build my toolbox of calm in a chaotic world. I practise deep breathing, meditate, joined 10-day Vipassana Meditation, exploring the breadth of wellness. Throughout which, I made a powerful discovery: I was passionate about how these tools improve my life, and help others build their best lives through Person Centered Therapy. I believe in academic training with theoretical approaches and research.

Fast forward a decade, and I’m a counsellor and certified clinical hypnotherapist at my private practice, currently on various healing journeys with highly productive senior management, overstressed individuals experiencing different emotional hurdles. It’s my privilege to be on the ride and help these individuals move from to alignment. From self-doubt to self-worth. From surviving to thriving. Been there, done that. So the magic happens when I start honouring my life experiences and learnings. And you can too. We can unlearn and relearn these experiences through therapy. That’s why I’m here.

【放下驚恐】驚恐症症狀的描述可持續也可突發，但成因尚未完全明確，甚至具有隱藏性，但通常被認為是生物、心理和環境因素的共震結果，包括——1. 生物因素： - 遺傳：家族中有驚恐症或焦慮症病史的人，患病風險較高。 - 腦部化學物質失衡：...
25/02/2025

【放下驚恐】

驚恐症症狀的描述可持續也可突發，但成因尚未完全明確，甚至具有隱藏性，但通常被認為是生物、心理和環境因素的共震結果，包括——

1. 生物因素：

- 遺傳：家族中有驚恐症或焦慮症病史的人，患病風險較高。
- 腦部化學物質失衡：神經遞質如血清素、去甲腎上腺素等異常可能影響情緒調節，導致恐慌發作。
- 腦區功能異常：杏仁核等與恐懼反應相關的腦區過度活躍可能引發恐慌。

2. 心理因素：

- 性格特質：敏感、易焦慮或過度自我批評的人更容易出現恐慌症狀。
- 負面思維模式：對身體感覺的過度解讀或災難化思維可能觸發恐慌。

3. 環境因素：

- 壓力事件：如失業、親人去世、離婚等重大生活事件可能誘發恐慌。
- 童年創傷：早期經歷創傷或長期壓力可能增加成年後患病的風險。
- 學習行為：目睹家人或親近的人經歷恐慌，可能通過學習形成類似反應。

4. 生理因素：

- 健康問題：甲狀腺功能亢進、低血糖等疾病可能引發類似恐慌的症狀。
- 藥物或物質使用：某些藥物、咖啡因、酒精或毒品可能誘發恐慌發作。

5. 認知因素：

- 對身體感覺的過度敏感：將正常生理反應誤解為危險信號，可能導致恐慌。

綜合來說，驚恐症的成因是多方面的，治療時需綜合考慮這些因素，通常結合藥物和心理輔導治療來幫助患者管理症狀。

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AL, a counsellor and clinical hypnotherapist at HE-AL, a counselling framework where a healing journey is embarked on decluttering/managing “what is” rather than “what if” whenever clouded under emotions and issues. Appointment booking welcomed. CONFIDENTIALITY ensured.

Psychosomatic Symptoms(Testimonial)Psychosomatic illness happens when people develop physical symptoms that have no clea...
10/02/2025

Psychosomatic Symptoms(Testimonial)

Psychosomatic illness happens when people develop physical symptoms that have no clear medical cause — Natalie (alias) shared her experience with

//濕疹困擾咗我好多年，遍尋良醫，時好時壞，直至醫生建議我除了藥物治療，也不妨看看輔導。輾轉間找到Alex，談了一兩個session，初時以為只是工作壓力，但他帶動我回憶一些童年經歷，讓我明白那些才是根源性問題，過程花了一啲力去重新面對、感受同整理，學習放下長期繃緊嘅情緒，睡眠質素開始有改善，濕疹少咗復發，希望繼續練習點樣好好放鬆。（Natalie (化名））//

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AL, a counsellor and clinical hypnotherapist at HE-AL, a counselling framework where a healing journey is embarked on decluttering/managing “what is” rather than “what if” whenever clouded under emotions and issues. Appointment booking welcomed. CONFIDENTIALITY ensured.

【萬事如/勝意】在輔導理論中，包括心理動力學派和精神分析理論，潛意識是一個重要概念，潛意識儲存了被壓抑的記憶、欲望和衝突，這些內容雖不為意識所知，卻深刻影響行為和情緒。心理結構則分為本我、自我和超我，本我完全處於潛意識，驅動本能和欲望；自我...
03/02/2025

【萬事如/勝意】

在輔導理論中，包括心理動力學派和精神分析理論，潛意識是一個重要概念，潛意識儲存了被壓抑的記憶、欲望和衝突，這些內容雖不為意識所知，卻深刻影響行為和情緒。心理結構則分為本我、自我和超我，本我完全處於潛意識，驅動本能和欲望；自我和超我則部分在潛意識中運作。潛意識通過防禦機制（如壓抑、否認）來避免焦慮和衝突，也在行為和情緒中扮演重要角色，並通過夢、自由聯想等方式探索潛意識內容。故此，萬事若能「如」意，即關注意識層面的自我概念和個人成長，擁有能力自我實現，實屬可喜；若要「勝」意，衝破一些固有想法，改變一些行為及關係，在潛意識層面上，可能便需要用多一點「力」，尋求專業協助。

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AL, a counsellor and clinical hypnotherapist at HE-AL, a counselling framework where a healing journey is embarked on decluttering/managing “what is” rather than “what if” whenever clouded under emotions and issues. Appointment booking welcomed. CONFIDENTIALITY ensured.

Power Of Negativity 負負得正我們傾向喜歡正向思維，不問情由凡事往好處想，從而催生「正向心理學」（Positive Psychology)，這也沒有什麼對與不對，始終在適當時候鼓勵心靈，值得借鏡，但注意亦要因時制宜，需看每...
16/01/2025

Power Of Negativity 負負得正

我們傾向喜歡正向思維，不問情由凡事往好處想，從而催生「正向心理學」（Positive Psychology)，這也沒有什麼對與不對，始終在適當時候鼓勵心靈，值得借鏡，但注意亦要因時制宜，需看每人性格、背景，以及當下狀態，經過「望聞問切」評估，再擬定輔導方案。在輔導及治療經驗上，在多種負面情緒中，也潛藏正向能量，即是說，從負面思緒中，也能發掘正向念頭及動力，最重要還是保持平衡，而經歷過箇中轉折變化的案主，正負互用，亦多有「化腐朽為神奇」的感覺。

The power of negativity is the ability to focus and amplify negative thoughts, emotions and perspectives, which can lead to unhappiness, stress and a pessimistic outlook on life. It can affect mental well-being and hinder personal growth and positive experiences. Yet negativity is more motivating than positivity, and research shows that this bias gives us motivation, by fostering critical thinking and problem-solving. It encourages individuals to question the status quo and consider potential risks, leading to better decision-making and innovation — in the realm of positive self-care.

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AL, a counsellor and clinical hypnotherapist at HE-AL, a counselling framework where a healing journey is embarked on decluttering/managing “what is” rather than “what if” whenever clouded under emotions and issues. Appointment booking welcomed. CONFIDENTIALITY ensured.

負負得正我們傾向喜歡正向思維，不問情由凡事往好處想，從而催生「正向心理學」（Positive Psychology)，這也沒有什麼對與不對，始終在適當時候鼓勵心靈，值得借鏡，但注意亦要因時制宜，需看每人性格、背景，以及當下狀態，經過「望聞問...
16/01/2025

負負得正

我們傾向喜歡正向思維，不問情由凡事往好處想，從而催生「正向心理學」（Positive Psychology)，這也沒有什麼對與不對，始終在適當時候鼓勵心靈，值得借鏡，但注意亦要因時制宜，需看每人性格、背景，以及當下狀態，經過「望聞問切」評估，再擬定輔導方案。在輔導及治療經驗上，在多種負面情緒中，也潛藏正向能量，即是說，從負面思緒中，也能發掘正向念頭及動力，最重要還是保持平衡，而經歷過箇中轉折變化的案主，正負互用，亦多有「化腐朽為神奇」的感覺。

// 《負面思考的力量》
內容簡介
別讓一面倒的正面思考，扼殺你的無限可能！
總是設想最壞的狀況，才能面面俱到，制訂最佳策略；
因為慣於懷疑、批判，才能看穿問題核心，順利解除危機！
除此之外，消極、擔憂、容易氣餒、愛發牢騷……
這些你以為的「負面」特質，
全都蘊藏著意想不到的強大能量。

日本認知行為療法權威，教你善用負面思考，創造正面結果！

積極正面，一切就萬事如意，世事當真如此嗎？

本書將顛覆你對「正面」、「負面」的既有認知，告訴你——

》正面思考同樣充滿危險！
「以前都沒出事，所以今天也會沒事！」
「一定要表現樂觀開朗的樣子，不要讓別人擔心！」
「疾病無法治癒，都是因為你不夠積極！」
不當的正面思考只是逃避，太想正面只會苦了自已，凡事正面的人缺少同理心……

》接受不夠正面的自己，擁抱負面思考帶來的禮物！
莎士比亞、梵谷……許多偉大的藝術創作者都有悲觀的特質；比爾．蓋茲和賈伯斯都經歷過消沉的時日，進而找到自己面對世界的方式；許多人正是因為吵架或衝突，雙方「不打不相識」，獲得深刻的友誼……
運用「恰到好處的負面」，
才能看穿問題本質、深化人際關係、提升創造力。

作者簡介
最上悠
精神科醫生，認知行為療法、人際關係等現代精神療法的第一把交椅，每天進行臨床治療，也從事研究活動，另外提供企業職場心理健康與心理照顧等諮詢，並在大學以及商學院擔任講師。自稱是討厭正面思考的精神醫生。
著有《幫助家人擺脫憂鬱》（河內書房新社）、《不用藥物治療「憂鬱症」的書》（PHP研究所）、《世界精神科醫生建議的心靈健康食品》（河出書房新社）、《心裡一定會舒服些》（喚起出版）、《心的拉筋運動》（INFOBAHN）等書。
在通信添削Z會會報《Azest》、《對身體好的事》（祥傳社）等專欄連載中。

譯者簡介
朱麗真
輔仁大學化學系畢業、日本筑波大學環境科學研究科碩士，目前從事日文筆譯、口譯工作。喜歡工作、旅行、爬高山。日文是年輕困頓時的一條線索，沿路走來意外發現許多生命裡的可能性，非常感謝它。
　　座右銘是「今日事今日畢」，最喜歡的一句話是「一切都是最好的安排」，相信不管做什麼，都一定有它的價值與意義在。

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AL, a counsellor and clinical hypnotherapist at HE-AL, a counselling framework where a healing journey is embarked on decluttering/managing “what is” rather than “what if” whenever clouded under emotions and issues. Appointment booking welcomed. CONFIDENTIALITY ensured.

Online Counselling (Testimonial)“Speaking the same language” may be a crucial factor sometimes for counselling, includin...
08/01/2025

Online Counselling (Testimonial)

“Speaking the same language” may be a crucial factor sometimes for counselling, including online counselling, for clients to feel deeply understood — Alice (alias) from the UK shared her experience with

//嚮英國唔容易搵講廣東話嘅counsellor，經朋友介紹Alex，初時嚮Zoom、FaceTime 嘅session同Alex傾，坦白講唔係好習慣，始終隔住個mon，但隨住兩個星期一次「會面」，傾吓傾吓，同Alex傾，佢同我慢慢勾出睡眠問題嘅源頭，有壓力，亦有深層次嘅原生家庭角力嘅影響，有種終於被明白嘅感覺，搵番動力，面對眼前處境，所以都要多謝Alex細心聆聽，同行引導我明白自己心靈需要🙏 (Alice)//

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AL, a counsellor and clinical hypnotherapist at HE-AL, a counselling framework where a healing journey is embarked on decluttering/managing “what is” rather than “what if” whenever clouded under emotions and issues. Appointment booking welcomed. CONFIDENTIALITY ensured.

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