Our Therapists

Dr. Quratulain Zaidi

Clinical Psychologist

B.Sc. London, UK
M.Sc. Counselling Psych, Australia
M.Sc. Clinical Psychology, USA
Ph.D. Mol.Bio Cardiff University, UK
Certified Trainer, London, UK
Member of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP) and the British Psychological Society (BPS)

Dr. Zaidi specialises in Depression, Anxiety and Stress Management, Teen Stress and Depression, Couples Therapy, Trailing Spouse, Social Strain and Adaptability, Expat Families, Cyber Safety for children and teens, Cyber Addiction for adults, Mindfulness, and Parenting. She is also an expert in Educational Assessments including ADD/ADHD, ASD, Dyslexia, Dysgraphia and working with families and children to adapt to the unique needs following an ADD/ADHD, ASD diagnosis.

In her practice, Dr. Zaidi utilises evidence-based treatment solutions including Solution-focused Therapy (SFT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness techniques, Relate Couples Therapy, and Gottman Couples Therapy.

Dr. Zaidi is a regular mental health author-contributor to several online and print publications, and is an invited speaker in conferences. She also speaks to groups and companies in Hong Kong on Cyber-safety, Cyber Addiction, Mindfulness, Parenting and Teen Stress. She is an Expert on Advisory Board for mental health publication for Healthy Matters in Asia.

Dr. Zaidi is from the UK and has been living between Hong Kong and Singapore for 14 years. She has worked in Hong Kong for the past 5 years. Her clients include families, adolescents, children, parents, educators and executives. She uses proven scientific techniques to help clients overcome personal barriers to growth.

Dr. Zaidi is a graduate of Kings College, London and with a PhD. from Cardiff University. She held various post-doctoral positions in the UK before training at masters level in Counselling and Clinical Psychology and founding her practice in Asia.

Dr. Zaidi is a member of the British Psychological Society and British Association Counselling & Psychotherapy and abides by the Ethical Framework for Good Practice in Counselling and Psychology.

Dr. Monica Borschel

Clinical Psychologist

B.S. Psychology, USA
M.A. Clinical Psychology, USA
Ph.D. Social Work and Social Administration, Hong Kong
Member of the American Psychological Association (APA) and the Hong Kong Family Law Association (HKFLA)

Dr. Borschel specialises in Attachment and Loss. She is experienced in helping adults, teens, children, and families adjust to divorce, separation, loss of a loved one, and loss of finance. She also specialises in reducing or resolving conflict in divorce, marriage and in the workplace. This may include deciding what is in the best interest of the children during custody disputes, strengthening the relationship and communication between the parents and the children.  

Dr. Borschel uses play therapy for children with behavioral problems and enables parents to create a safe and stress-free environment at home. Dr. Borschel’s attachment-based therapy, personality and identity theory, positive psychology, and guided meditative practices enable her teenage and adult clients to find healing within themselves. In so doing, she can help adults, teens, and children to overcome neglect, emotional abuse, and child abuse.

Furthermore, as an attachment specialist, she also helps individuals understand relationship patterns which prevent them from developing or maintaining healthy relationships. She uses mindfulness practices and positive psychology to reduce anxiety, insomnia, depression and promote confidence and self-esteem. She helps adults, teens, and children overcome neglect, emotional abuse, and child abuse that happened in the past or is happening in the present.

Dr. Borschel is originally from Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A.  She graduated with her Masters in Clinical Psychology from Columbia University in New York City. She later moved to Hong Kong to pursue her doctorate at the University of Hong Kong in Social Work and Social Administration. 

Dr. Borschel is a member of the American Psychological Association (APA) and the Hong Kong Family Law Association (HKFLA).