Rabia Siddiqi

Master of Counselling (Australia)
Master of Science Applied Psychology (Pakistan)

Hong Kong Professional Counselling Association (HKPCA – Full Member)
Hong Kong Society of Counselling and Psychology(HKSCP – Full Member)
Australian Counselling Association (ACA – International Member)

Rabia has a Masters in Counselling and a Masters in Applied Psychology.

Using a person-centered counselling approach, she offers an individualized treatment approach to each client. She aims to understand a client’s experience from their perspective, enable them to reconnect with their inner values, and assist them towards a rich and meaningful life. She utilizes a range of evidence-based therapeutic approaches such as Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) in her practice. Rabia offers counselling to individuals dealing with a wide range of issues from depression, anxiety, stress, bullying & social difficulties, self-esteem, and emotional regulation difficulties. She currently works with adolescents, adults, and families in her counselling practice.

In addition to working with adults in her therapy practice, Rabia has experience working with students in an international school in Hong Kong for over 7 years. She has been involved in all elements of the academic and pastoral care of the students. She is dedicated to creating supportive, stimulating, and inclusive environments for students that allow them to reach their fullest potential. She incorporates principles of positive psychology, mindfulness techniques, and goal-setting skills to help her clients rise above their internal and external challenges and conquer their goals. Rabia is a certified ACT for Adolescents therapist.

Rabia consults in English & Urdu/Hindi.

● Certificate in ACT for Trauma, 2021, Psychwire Australia.
● Certificate in ACT for Adolescents, 2020, Psychwire Australia.
● Certificate in Skills for Psychological Recovery (SPR) 2020, National Child Traumatic Stress Network, U.S.A.
● Certification in Emotional Literacy Support Assistant (ELSA) 2017, English Schools Foundation, Hong Kong.
● FRIENDS for Life Facilitator, FRIENDS Resilience, 2018
● Diploma in Developmental Psychology, 2002-03, the University of Colorado at Boulder, U.S.A.