Natalie holds a BSc in Speech and Hearing Sciences and an MSocSc in Counselling from the University of Hong Kong. Since joining the ENT Laser Hearing and Speech Therapy Centre in 2006, she has developed a strong focus on speech and language training, swallowing therapy, play therapy, and parent-child education.

Natalie actively pursues ongoing professional development, achieving numerous certifications in speech and language therapy and swallowing approaches. As a mother of two, she adheres to a "person-centered" philosophy, focusing on supporting children with special emotional and learning needs. She emphasizes the continuity of home training and has assisted the center in developing multiple language training materials. Also, she is currently an outreach speech therapist in aged care facilities, private hospitals, and home-based services for severely disabled individuals, providing assessments and therapy for swallowing and communication abilities in cases involving cerebrovascular diseases, Parkinson's disease, and motor neuron diseases.

 

Qualifications:

• M.Soc.Sc. (Counselling) *Distinction- The University of Hong Kong

• B.Sc. (Speech & Hearing Sciences)- HKU
   

Professional Development:​​

• Registered Speech Therapist, Department of Health, HKSAR

• Member of Register of Speech Therapists of The Hong Kong Institute of Speech Therapists (HKIST)

• Member of The Hong Kong Association of Speech Therapists (HKAST)

• Member of Hong Kong Voice Foundation

• Certified Deep Pharyngeal Neuromuscular Stimulation Provider for Dysphagia (DPNS)

• Certified VitalStim Therapy Provider for Dysphagia

• Certified in Voice Therapy Spectrum (VTS), Lessac-Madsen Resonant Voice Therapy (LMRVT) and Adventures in Voice (AIV)

• Certified in E-Stim, Labial Goniometry, Beckman Oral Motor Examination & Intervention © and Sara-Rosenfeld Johnson's Oral Placement Therapy (Talktools Therapy)

• Certified provider of Myofascial Release & other Manual Techniques in Dysphagia Management

• Qualified Hong Kong Cantonese Oral Language Assessment Scale (HKCOLAS) examiner

• Qualified Hong Kong Graded Character Naming Test (HKGCNT) 

• The Use of Social Robots in Autism Intervention 2024

Working Experiences:

• School-based Speech Therapist (EDB)- Secondary, Primary and Special Schools

• Visiting Speech Therapist at the Union Hospital

• Speech Therapist at Hong Kong Society for the Protection of Children     (Children’s Residential Home)

• Speech Therapist at On site preschool rehabilitation service (OPRS) team of Yang Memorial Methodist Social Service 

• Speech Therapist at Enhanced Home & Community Care Service of Haven of Hope Christian Service

• Speech Therapist at MOSTE team of Yang Memorial Methodist Social Service

• Researcher of The Hong Kong Institute of Education (Early Child Education)

Teaching and training Experiences:

• Honorary Clinical Supervisor- The University of Hong Kong (Division of Speech & Hearing Sciences)

• Provide professional inputs to various organizations, e.g. Eugene Group OURS mama & baby magazine, RTHK

 Play Therapy certifications and Experiences:

• Finished master-level play therapy training at The University of Hong Kong

• Directive Group Play Therapy for the Treatment of ADHD, Low Self-Esteem and Traumatized Children, by Norma Leben, APT

• Level One Introductory Theraplay and Marschak Interaction Method training

• Theraplay‭- ‬an Attachment Enhancing Model of Play Therapy‬

• Theraplay Overview and Group Theraplay Workshop 2013‭ ‬Certificate‭‬‬

• Experience Sand in Play Therapy (accredited by Association for Play Therapy APT)

• Held filial group parent training

Counselling Experiences:

• Finished master-level counselling training and receiving on-going professional training and supervision

• Specializing in working with adults with emotional and parenting problems