聾人或弱聽人士，可以選擇用手語，和世界溝通。然而，他們的內心世界，除了家人和朋友，還有誰懂得聆聽？在香港，能用手語溝通的輔導心理學家，現時只有一位。劉紫蕾 Kloris，本是一個唸中文系的女生。從小喜歡手語，結識了一群聾人朋友，發現他們成長不易；加上自己走過情緒低谷，令她更關心聾人的心理支援。因緣際遇，她開始結合這些點滴，用七年時間，修讀三個碩士學位，成為香港的「第一」和 「唯一」。這個身份，她深信只是一個開始。Kloris 希望啟發大眾關注聾人或弱聽人士的心理健康；也希望將來有更多以手語為母語的人士，投身成為治療師或心理學家，用自己的語言，進入另一個聾人的世界。Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing people can use sign language to connect with the world – but who truly listens to their inner voice apart from their family and friends?In Hong Kong, there is only one Counselling Psychologist who can communicate directly in sign language.Kloris Lau didn’t start in Psychology – she studied Chinese Language & Literature, loved sign language from a young age, and became close to many Deaf friends. Seeing their struggles and going through her own emotional lows, she was inspired to offer better mental health support for the Deaf. Over seven years, she completed three master’s degrees and became Hong Kong’s first and only sign-language Counselling Psychologist.To Kloris, this is just the beginning. She hopes more people will care about the mental wellbeing of the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing, and that one day, more people who are native users of sign language will become therapists or psychologists – entering the world of Deaf individuals through their own language.-----------------------------------嘉賓簡介 – 劉紫蕾 Kloris Lau香港現時唯一以手語為聾/弱聽人士提供服務的輔導心理學家，一方面在前線服務聾人，另一方面亦在中大手語及聾人研究中心出任輔導心理學研究員，致力推動本港聾人輔導服務及研究發展。除此之外，亦於不同機構為家長及有特殊教育需要的學童提供輔導或支援服務。About the Guest – Kloris LauCurrently the only Counselling Psychologist in Hong Kong providing services in sign language for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing individuals. While serving on the front line supporting the Deaf community, she is also a Counselling Psychology Research Instructional Officer at the Centre for Sign Linguistics and Deaf Studies of CUHK, dedicated to promoting the development of Deaf counselling services and research in Hong Kong. In addition, she provides counselling or support services to parents and schoolchildren with special educational needs (SEN) through various organizations.
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關於主持人
從電視新聞採訪、獵頭招聘到跨國企業人力資源，楊詠然Winnie一直與人對話，以不同形式分享故事。透過進修輔導文憑課程，發現與人同行的力量，希望以訪談連結助人者和觀眾，引起照顧身心健康的共鳴。
About the host
From TV news reporting to headhunting and corporate HR, Winnie Yeung has always been in conversation with people. While studying for a diploma in counselling, she discovered the power of companionship. Through the podcast, she hopes to connect helping professionals with viewers and spark dialogues about caring for our mental and emotional well-being.
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