Joycelyn Kwan

Provisional Psychologist | Mental Health

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

About

Experience

  • The Chinese University of Hong Kong (2 yrs 5 mos)
    • Research Assistant
      Jan 2024 - Jan 2025 · 1 yr 1 mo

    • Research Assistant/Junior Counsellor
      Sep 2022 - Jan 2024 · 1 yr 5 mos

      • Coordinated recruitment, group session scheduling, and post-assessment follow-ups for more than 200 participants while developing intervention materials and a mobile app for a prosocial-related Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) intervention project for parents of special health care needs children (SHCNC) • Conducted extensive literature review, collected, cleaned, and analyzed data, contributed to the development of evidence-based interventions, and co-authored publications based on our findings • Provided 4-6 individual ACT counseling sessions for parents of SHCNC, exploring their thoughts, emotions, and values to support their well-being and coping strategies when facing challenging life situations • Presented at the ACBS conference, actively preparing presentation materials, refining content through collaboration with team members, and delivering an engaging presentation that effectively communicated our research findings • Assisted with various project tasks, including revision of therapy manuals, ethics application, video production, qualitative interviewing, and transcript tagging

  • Public Relations Team Member at StoryTaler 說書人
    Feb 2021 - Jul 2024 · 3 yrs 6 mos

    • Contributed to mental health-related podcast episodes, addressing topics like the mental health needs of LGBTQ+ individuals, providing valuable insights and promoting inclusivity • Played an active role in the public relations team, generating creative ideas and producing videos and podcasts to raise awareness about mental health stigma and advocate for overall well-being

  • Placement Student at Hospital Authority
    Aug 2021 - Aug 2022 · 1 yr 1 mo

    • Supported the development and redesign of content for a mindfulness biofeedback project, enhancing the effectiveness of the materials • Collaborated closely with the Clinical Psychologist to ensure smooth coordination and execution of mindfulness biofeedback courses held at Oasis • Conducted literature review, gathered resources, and incorporated evidence-based strategies to improve the mindfulness biofeedback program

  • Y.E.S. Facilitator at Hong Kong Disneyland
    Aug 2018 - Apr 2021 · 2 yrs 9 mos

  • Summer Intern at Dialogue Experience
    Jun 2020 - Aug 2020 · 3 mos