DIRECTOR

Director
Amanda K Cheung, PhD, RCP, AFHKPS
Clinical Psychologist in Accredited Register (HKICP)

Licensed Psychologist (CA, USA)

Full Member of HKPS-DCP

EDUCATION
PhD in Clinical Psychology, The University of Texas at Austin
MA in Psychology, The University of Texas at Austin
BS in Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Madison

BIOGRAPHY
Dr. Amanda K. Cheung aims to further integrate her research interest in individual differences across the lifespan and her clinical interest in vulnerabilities of various forms. Studying individual differences in child development, her doctoral research focused on multivariate genotypic associations between parenting and early abilities. In particular, she applied for and managed >26,000 birth records in creating a database representative of families with young multiples in the state of Texas. Complementary to her research endeavors, Dr. Cheung has extensive clinical experience in treating individuals with emotional and behavioral dysregulations across the lifespan. She has completed the certification in conducting Seeking Safety by Treatment Innovations, Inc. (San Francisco, CA, USA), the Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Intensive Training by Behavioral Tech (Seattle, WA, USA), and is a certified therapist in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT). Leveraging on her clinical experience, Dr. Cheung provides consultations to mental health professionals of various disciplines and has completed the low-intensity cognitive behavioral therapy supervisor certificate course. As a registered clinical psychologist in Hong Kong (with HKICP and HKPS DCP) and a licensed psychologist in the United States, she has provided numerous professional training and public psychoeducation workshops on topics such as youth mental health, suicidality, and parenting. Integrating her research and clinical exposures, Dr. Cheung’s research will continue to focus on individual differences, particularly in the development of emotional, behavioral, and cognitive vulnerabilities.

RESEARCH INTERESTS
Individual Differences, Transdiagnostic Therapy, Vulnerabilities, Parenting, Child Development, Behavioral Genetics

COMMUNITY SERVICES

Hong Kong Clinical Psychologists Association

Executive Committee Member

Richmond Fellowship of Hong Kong

ICCMW (ALOHA) Service Advisory Committee Member

Mind Hong Kong

iACT Research Advisor

Hong Kong Institute of Clinical Psychologists

Professional Council Member

Division of Clinical Psychology, Hong Kong Psychological Society, Ltd.

Vice-Chair (Membership & Professional Standard)

Honorary Membership Secretary II [2020-2024]

Scientific Committee, Hong Kong Psychological Society, Ltd.

Committee Member

Registration Board, Hong Kong Psychological Society, Ltd.

Board Member

Association of Contextual Behavioural Science - Hong Kong Chapter

Research and Development Officer