Dr. Kimberley Carder

Dr. Kimberley Carder Dr. Kimberley Carder is a Clinical Psychologist working in Hong Kong. She specializes in Child and Family Therapy and is currently taking appointments.

23/04/2026

Tantrums don’t need a power struggle. They need connection, boundaries and regulation. If you’re feeling reactive, pause because the most reactive person usually has the least amount of power.

What gets passed on?Nothing makes you think about your own childhood quite like raising your child. You start out wantin...
22/04/2026

What gets passed on?

Nothing makes you think about your own childhood quite like raising your child. You start out wanting to pass on what was familiar—what felt “normal” in your house—until your partner does the same thing, but from a completely different background. And suddenly, what you assumed was universal becomes personal: their version of normal, your version of normal.

That’s where the deep, meaningful conversations happen—about upbringing, values, and what you want to repeat or release. And the opportunity to create a new normal.

In contrast, there’s the evolution of parenting through the things you didn’t have. Going against the patterns your parents used. Making room for the parts you longed for. Parenting isn’t just learning how to raise a child—it’s learning how to become the adult you needed, and choosing, intentionally, what changes now.

20/04/2026

All the therapists were talking about it, so I wanted to watch the whole set for myself. I truly found it a masterclass in re-parenting yourself, taking modalities of therapy and putting them into action - on such a main stage. Schema therapy in action!

To me, this performance really solidified him as the ultimate millennial man and a real role model.

Some days are easier than others, and it’s all dependant on how full my cup is. A mothers mental health truly dictates t...
09/04/2026

Some days are easier than others, and it’s all dependant on how full my cup is. A mothers mental health truly dictates the wellbeing of the household.

Tantrums don’t have to be power struggles. Leaning into the emotions, reframing it as a teaching opportunity to introduce language to the feelings helps toddlers (and all of us) navigate the rollercoaster of being human.

08/04/2026

Managing a 2 year olds tantrums.
1. Help regulate the emotion
2. Give options on what to do next (not open ended questions)
3. Quick reflection with language I want her to use in the future.

How has becoming a mother changed your clinical work?Oof. It’s changed everything.I deeper appreciate that children don’...
01/04/2026

How has becoming a mother changed your clinical work?

Oof. It’s changed everything.

I deeper appreciate that children don’t learn from what we say but from what we do and who we are — every small choice, routine, and reaction shapes them. Showing up matters. And even if they won’t remember these days, the impact of this chapter matters.

Parental mental health is a ripple felt through generations.

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24/03/2026

You can build community around confidentiality. There’s very deep and meaningful connection in this work, but it happens in isolation. As a therapist who is also a human with drives to connect, share and be a part of something the challenge is real (I guess AI has the upper hand here).

An interesting lived experience the deeper into the work I go.

Things that have been filling my cup recently;1. The afternoon light2. The BJJ women 3. Watching Matresence and Maternal...
12/12/2025

Things that have been filling my cup recently;
1. The afternoon light
2. The BJJ women
3. Watching Matresence and Maternal mental health get more of a spotlight in medical conversation (and seeing the .and.co booth!)
4. My new morning commute.
5. Festive season food and gatherings.
6. Working on the space

Social media is a great resource to remind us that we are all in this together. Parenting is the most high stakes game y...
05/11/2025

Social media is a great resource to remind us that we are all in this together. Parenting is the most high stakes game you can ever play, “am I doing it right?” “Was that okay?” And most of the time we don’t know the impact of our actions until much much later.

It requires a bravery, hope and a bit of a gamble with ambiguity. There are tough times and there are unexplainably beautiful times both aided with the manta, “I’m doing my best with the skills + resources I have”.

We’re all in this together. It’s not just you, it’s all of us, raising this next generation the best we can.

14/10/2025

Today is a sad day, with the loss of a mother and infant in Hong Kong. It’s a tragedy for our society and an opportunity for us all to collectively step-up.

Perinatal Mental Health isn’t a niche subject. It’s the foundation of which life comes into our society and when untreated can be life threatening.

The post-partum time period is the most vulnerable a woman will ever be in her lifetime. Second only to adolescence but in adolescence you have access to a community and adults are looking out for you much more. We screen for “at-risk” youth. We are better at looking out for those teens than we are for mothers.

There is huge stigma around the challenges of motherhood. It doesn’t come naturally, and even if it did there is nothing natural about the way we raise children in industrialised societies so mother’s and families are having to navigate this landscape on sleep deprivation the best they can.
and.co has put together a great list of community leaders and resources. Reach out, lean in. You’re not alone. It feels hard because it is hard. You’re not the problem, but there is a problem that needs to be cared for. Mental health challenges thrive in silence. Break the stigma.

Lindsay Parfitt, Calm Hong Kong - counsellor focusing on maternal mental health, works out of Central Health.

Brittney Tsang, Willow Support - free, peer-led support groups for those experiencing pregnancy challenges and loss. .support

Mind HK also have a free talking therapy programme

If you have suicidal thoughts, or you know someone who does, help is available. Dial +852 18111 for the government-run “Mental Health Support Hotline” or +852 2896 0000 for The Samaritans and +852 2382 0000 for Su***de Prevention Services.

Letting go of expectations.Letting go of society created timelines.Letting go of a sense of self that seemed important.L...
10/09/2025

Letting go of expectations.
Letting go of society created timelines.
Letting go of a sense of self that seemed important.
Letting go of anything that hinders your personal growth.

It’s hard to let go. Familiarity breeds comfort, even if it’s not good for us. The process of letting go actually opens up your hands to be able to hold onto something else. Let that something else be kinder, more compassionate and helpful to your wellbeing.

Know yourself, play your game, live with purpose. It’s been a whirlwind couple of months opening up a clinic and creatin...
17/07/2025

Know yourself, play your game, live with purpose.

It’s been a whirlwind couple of months opening up a clinic and creating a therapeutic space. It has been beautiful to have all the parts of my professional-self come together and be able to work aligned with my values. I’m not reinventing the wheel of therapy, I’m just adding my personal touch.

There have been insecurities in the past of being “too friendly”, “too nice” and “not professional enough”. I’m thankful for the gift of time that has given me more wisdom and the space to be confident in how I express myself. There’s a quiet confidence that comes with knowing that you’re good at what you do, guided by a purpose of wanting to be better at helping others.

Incredibly thankful to my younger self for the determination she had in making all of this possible. It’s a dream to have my own space and help others.

Forever in service to those wanting to take better care of themselves and learn what’s on the other side of their discomfort - Or anyone who is curious about mental health and wants to have a chat.

Address

1 Hollywood Road
Hong Kong

Opening Hours

Tuesday 09:00 - 18:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 18:00
Thursday 09:00 - 18:00
Friday 09:00 - 18:00
Saturday 09:00 - 17:00

Telephone

+85225214668

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