SIU, Angela F.Y.

Angela F. Y. Siu is a registered clinical psychologist and has credentials in play therapy. She is also a certified Theraplay® Therapist/Trainer, as well as a certified Filial Therapy Instructor. She specializes in strengthening family relationships through play, and conducts play therapy trainings and supervision for various international professional associations. Angela graduated from The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), with a major in Psychology. She completed postgraduate training in the Institute of Child Study at the University of Toronto, Canada with a specialization in child assessment and counseling. She further received professional training in clinical psychology. She served in various education, social service and clinical settings in Canada and in Hong Kong before she joined CUHK as a faculty staff. She is now Associate Professor at the Department of Educational Psychology, CUHK. One of her research interests is in child assessment and counseling, particularly in using play as an approach for children with special needs and their families. She has served as a consultant for non-government organizations and schools in providing intervention programs for students with various abilities and needs. She has also published book chapters and research studies, and has presented in Asian and international conferences in play therapy.