PhD (Counselling Studies) Candidate, The University of Edinburgh (2022–Present)

Master of Social Sciences in Counselling Psychology (Distinction), Hong Kong Shue Yan University

Bachelor of Social Sciences (First Class Honours) in Counselling and Psychology, Hong Kong Shue Yan University

Peer-reviewed Journal Articles

-Yu, I. C.-Y., & Kerr, N. (2026). Psychosocial thematic analysis: A reflexive and interpretive methodology. Journal of Psychosocial Studies, 19(1), 17–36. https://doi.org/10.1332/14786737Y2026D000000074

-Tang, C. S.-K., Yu, I. C.-Y., Ng, K. H., & Kwok, H. S.-H. (2025). An ecological approach to caregiver burnout: Interplay of self-stigma, family resilience, and caregiver needs among mothers of children with special needs. Frontiers in Psychology, 16, Article 1518136. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1518136

-Sun, T.-L. C., Zhou, D.-H. R., Kwok, S.-H. H., Yu, C.-Y. I., Wong, K.-Y. S., & Lo, M.-C. S. (2013). A functional approach to an early diagnosis and early intervention program for pre-school children with special educational needs in Hong Kong. Open Journal of Social Sciences, 1(6), 26–31. https://doi.org/10.4236/jss.2013.16006

Book Chapters (Chinese)

-余鎮洋、黃家盈、黃麒錄（2026）。〈人生失敗之必要〉。載於香港心理學會輔導心理學部（編），《低谷自救心理學》（頁16–35）。萬里機構。

-余鎮洋（2026）。〈葉巧琳–堅持夢想格外地難〉。載於香港心理學會輔導心理學部（編），《低谷自救心理學》（頁39–53）。萬里機構。

-余鎮洋（2026）。〈陳德森–當人生的劇本不再在自己手中〉。載於香港心理學會輔導心理學部（編），《低谷自救心理學》（頁113–126）。萬里機構。

-余鎮洋（2026）。〈鄧文瀚–當助人變成自我消耗〉。載於香港心理學會輔導心理學部（編），《低谷自救心理學》（頁202–216）。萬里機構。

-余鎮洋（2026）。〈作為訪談者，學會的不只是「聆聽」〉。載於香港心理學會輔導心理學部（編），《低谷自救心理學》（頁260–265）。萬里機構。

-余鎮洋（2026）。〈總結〉。載於香港心理學會輔導心理學部（編），《低谷自救心理學》（頁289–290）。萬里機構。

-余鎮洋（2025）。〈不想成為邊緣人〉。載於方婷、黃麒錄、郭倩衡、黃家盈、余鎮洋（編），《一念間》（頁38–56）。萬里機構。

-余鎮洋（2025）。〈被遺忘的付出：誰來照顧照顧者？〉。載於方婷、黃麒錄、郭倩衡、黃家盈、余鎮洋（編），《一念間》（頁112–131）。萬里機構。

-余鎮洋、黃家盈（2023）。〈入小學了，家人何時不用再跟功課？〉。載於香港心理學會輔導心理學部（主編），《與孩同行：心理學家教你拆解16個育兒挑戰》（頁52–59）。新雅文化。

-余鎮洋、黃麒錄（2023）。〈孩子「輸唔起」而鬧情緒，如何化解挫敗感？〉。載於香港心理學會輔導心理學部（主編），《與孩同行：心理學家教你拆解16個育兒挑戰》（頁86–93）。新雅文化。

-余鎮洋、黃家盈（2023）。〈孩子適合擁有自己的智能手機嗎？〉。載於香港心理學會輔導心理學部（主編），《與孩同行：心理學家教你拆解16個育兒挑戰》（頁104–111）。新雅文化。

-余鎮洋（2022）。〈前言〉。載於香港心理學會輔導心理學部（主編），《青春的歷練：20個青少年成長的心理挑戰》（頁10–19）。萬里機構。

-余鎮洋（2022）。〈如何成為見義勇為的旁觀者〉。載於香港心理學會輔導心理學部（主編），《青春的歷練：20個青少年成長的心理挑戰》（頁49–60）。萬里機構。

-余鎮洋（2022）。〈性取向的疑惑〉。載於香港心理學會輔導心理學部（主編），《青春的歷練：20個青少年成長的心理挑戰》（頁122–134）。萬里機構。

-余鎮洋（2022）。〈網絡遊戲成癮〉。載於香港心理學會輔導心理學部（主編），《青春的歷練：20個青少年成長的心理挑戰》（頁252–262）。萬里機構。

-余鎮洋、方婷（2021）。〈具疏導效能的溝通技巧〉。載於香港心理學會輔導心理學部（主編），《心理學家的工具箱：疏導負面情緒的10大溝通法則》（頁28–52）。萬里機構。

-張艷、余鎮洋（2021）。〈回應及處理情緒的微技巧〉。載於香港心理學會輔導心理學部（主編），《心理學家的工具箱：疏導負面情緒的10大溝通法則》（頁53–81）。萬里機構。

-余鎮洋（2020）。〈焦慮家族：強迫〉。載於香港心理學會輔導心理學部（主編），《做自己的情緒管理師：20個負面情緒管理法》（頁52–63）。萬里機構。

-余鎮洋（2020）。〈抑鬱家族：抑鬱〉。載於香港心理學會輔導心理學部（主編），《做自己的情緒管理師：20個負面情緒管理法》（頁96–107）。萬里機構。

-余鎮洋（2020）。〈憤怒家族：憎恨〉。載於香港心理學會輔導心理學部（主編），《做自己的情緒管理師：20個負面情緒管理法》（頁156–165）。萬里機構。

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-Yu, I. C.-Y. (2025, July). From Germination to Seedling: Decolonising Counselling Psychology Training and Practice for Sustainable Growth in Hong Kong. Conference presentation at the Division of Counselling Psychology Annual Conference 2025, British Psychological Society (BPS), Bristol.

-Yu, I. C.-Y. (2025, June). Navigating Coloniality: Unspoken Struggles in Counselling Psychology Training in Hong Kong. Conference presentation at the Annual Conference of the Association for Psychosocial Studies (APS) 2025, St Mary’s University, London.

-Yu, I. C.-Y. (2023, August). Empowering the “Gatekeepers”: Reflections on the Experience of a Training Course in Supporting Children with Special Educational Needs for Teachers and Mental Health Professionals. Conference presentation at the International Conference: Enhancing Resiliency in Children and Practitioners: Play Therapy Practice, Education and Research, Hong Kong Shue Yan University, Hong Kong.

-Yu, I. C.-Y. (2023, July). A Reflection on the Development of Integrated, Eclectic, and Pluralistic Approaches in Hong Kong: Insights from Counselling Psychology Training and Practice Experience. Conference presentation at the 10th Forum on Psychological Guidance and Counselling at Universities in Mainland China, Taiwan, Macao and Hong Kong, Capital Normal University, Beijing.

-Ho, E., Pang, K., Chui, Y. H., Yu, I. C.-Y., & Yuen, M. (2023, January). Five Questions on School-Based Counselling: Responses from Hong Kong China. Invited presentation at the ISPRESC School-Based Counselling Opening Media Event, Christ University, Bangalore.

-Yu, I. C.-Y., Pang, K. L.-H., Cheung, J. K.-F., & Chung, K. S.-K. (2022, July). Psychological Support Services Provided by School Counsellors in Hong Kong under the COVID-19 Pandemic. Conference presentation at the Cross-Strait Four Regions Universities Psychological Counselling Forum, Hong Kong.

-Yu, C.-Y. I., & Kwok, S.-H. H. (2019, October). Professional Identity Development of Counselling Psychologists in Hong Kong. Poster presented at the Taiwan Guidance and Counselling Association Annual Conference 2019, Taiwan.

-Yu, C.-Y. I. (2016, December). Is Counsellor a Healthcare Practitioner? A Reflection of the Identity of Counsellor in the Voluntary Accredited Registers Scheme for Healthcare Personnel in Hong Kong. Invited presentation at the Asian Professional Counselling and Psychology Association Symposium 2016, Hong Kong

Project Title: Gamification of social emotional learning for middle primary school students

Role: Project Organising Member & Clinical Supervisor

Funding source: Jockey Club Charities Trust

Amount granted: HKD $27,360,000 

Funding Period: Mar 2024 – Feb 2027

-College Research Award (Full PhD Scholarship), College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Edinburgh (2022)

-Sir Robert Black Trust Fund Postgraduate Scholarship (2022)

-Outstanding Teacher Award, HKU School of Professional and Continuing Education (2025, 2020)

-Third Hong Kong Publishing Biennial Awards–《做自己的情緒管理師：20個負面情緒管理法》, Psychology and Inspirational Category (2021)

- Hong Kong Education City“Top Ten Good Reads”–Teachers’ Recommended Good Reads (Secondary School Category, 7th Place) for《做自己的情緒管理師：20個負面情緒管理法》 (2021)

CP618 Clinical Practice Seminar: Specific Populations and Settings

CP524 Internship

CP519 Assessment and Evaluation for Counselling Psychology I

CP517 Cultural and Individual Diversity

CP400 Introduction to Counselling Psychology Theories and Techniques in Counselling and Psychotherapy

COUN450 Career and Employment Counselling

COUN410 Alternative Approaches to Counselling

COUN340 Advanced Skills in Group Facilitation

COUN372 Psychological Intervention for Students with Behavioural, Emotional and Social Development Needs (BESDN)

PSY461 Industrial Attachment Coordinator

Consultation Hours: By Appointment