Helena Ng

Official Title: Adjunct Assistant Professor (Visiting Academic)

Short Bio

Dr. Helena’s vocation gravitates toward helping people by means of her expertise in counselor education, supervision, and counseling. In education, she facilitates students to uncover their potentials and interests. In supervision, she assists supervisees to compassionately serve people in their best interests. In clinical counseling, she helps clients raise self-awareness, cultivate strengths to confront life’s agonies, and nurture openness.

Education:

Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision, Duquesne University, USA M.Sc. in Pastoral Counseling, Loyola University Maryland, USA B.B.A. in Finance, Simon Fraser University, Canada

Certifications & Membership:

National Certified Counselor (National Board of Certified Counselors, USA) Since 2011 Full Member of American Psychological Association Since 2007 Clinical Pastoral Education Certification (2 basic, 2 advanced units) Since 2005

Areas of Research:

Professional ethics, motivation in learning, perspectives of aging, grief and loss, spiritual and cultural perspectives in mental health counseling.

Publications

Conference Proceedings and Grants

Siu, Y. F., & Ng, H. K. Y. (2023). Guard against Covid-19: Predicting young people’s pro-society actions, the theory of planned behavior. International Virtual Research Symposium 2021: “Economic Fallout of Covid-19: The Path to Recovery”, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

Ng, H. K. Y. (2017). The HeART of Effective Teaching: Motivating Learning of Students of Hong Kong Higher Educational Institutions. In Educational access and excellence, 2015 Association of Southeast Asian Institutions of Higher Learning (ASAIHL) Conference, Siem Reap, Cambodia.

Siu, Y. F., & Ng, H. K. Y. (2017). Validation of triage assessment form (Chinese Version). Grant of Hong Kong dollars twenty-eight thousand offered by The Hong Kong Shue Yan University.

Ng, H. K. Y., & Siu, Y. F. (2016). Music is My Shepherd: The Role of Lyrics Composition in Enhancing Resilience of Female Adolescents Dancing with Emotional Issues. Grant: Sisters of the Good Shepherd Working Fund.

Book Chapters

Ng, H. K. Y., & Delmonico, D. L. (2015). Cybersex. In A. Esarey, & R. Kluver, (Eds.), The internet in China 1980s – 2000s cultural, political, and social dimensions (pp. 244-250). Great Barrington: Berkshire Publishing Group.

Ng, H. K. Y. (2012). Spiritual and personal values and cultural sensitivity. In J. L. Gregoire, & C. Jungers, (Eds.), Professional ethics in counseling. New York: Springer Publishing.

Tarvydas, V. M., & Ng, H. K. Y. (2012). Ethical perspectives in trauma work. In L. L. Levers, (Ed.), Trauma counseling: Theories and interventions. New York: Springer Publishing Company.

Interviews

Ng, H. K. Y. (2013, June). Global influence. Interview by Counseling Today, 55(12), 26-36, American Counseling Association publication.

Ng, H. K. Y. (2018). Message from Dr. Helena Ng, former Chief Administrator of HKIIEL. Commemorating the 20th anniversary of Hong Kong International Institute of Educational Leadership, promoter of basic human values (pp. 26-27).