Maple Tree Counselling expands evidence-based therapy services in Hong Kong and Australia, incorporating Somatic Therapy, EMDR, and CBT approaches

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Hong Kong, Hong Kong, May 25, 2026 — Maple Tree Counselling, a global counselling and psychotherapy firm operating in Hong Kong, Central Victoria, and Melbourne, is expanding its evidence-based mental health services through a growing team of therapists trained in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Somatic Therapy, EMDR, and other trauma-informed approaches.

Founded in 2021, Maple Tree Counselling was established to address the rising demand for accessible, compassionate mental health support. The organization was created by a group of colleagues and friends who shared a vision of providing safe, professional, and confidential counselling services for individuals navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, grief, ADHD, addiction, relationship difficulties, and personal growth challenges.

The practice combines established therapeutic frameworks like CBT and ACT with more specialized approaches tailored to each client’s unique needs, goals, and life experiences. Treatment plans are personalized during the initial sessions, with therapists drawing from various evidence-based modalities based on the presenting challenges.

Michelle Tiffany, an Associate Counsellor at Maple Tree Counselling, integrates Somatic Therapy into her work with clients facing trauma, anxiety, dissociation, and attachment-related difficulties.

Somatic Therapy is rooted in the understanding that the mind and body are deeply interconnected. While some clients can process experiences effectively through verbal therapy alone, others remain emotionally stuck or disconnected even when they understand their experiences cognitively. Somatic approaches focus on identifying how stress, trauma, and unresolved emotions may be physically stored in the body.

Using mindfulness, grounding exercises, movement, and body-awareness techniques, Somatic Therapy helps clients reconnect with physical sensations, regulate emotional responses, and release accumulated tension linked to distressing experiences. These approaches are increasingly used in trauma-informed mental health care to support nervous system regulation and emotional processing.

Michelle Tiffany also incorporates Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy into her practice. EMDR is a structured, widely researched psychotherapy approach designed to help individuals process traumatic memories and distressing life experiences.

EMDR uses bilateral stimulation — including guided eye movements, tapping, or auditory cues — to support the brain’s natural information-processing system. The therapy aims to reduce the emotional intensity of traumatic memories while allowing the memory to be integrated in a healthier, less distressing way. EMDR is commonly used to treat trauma, post-traumatic stress, anxiety, and adverse life experiences.

Varuna Vaswani, another Associate Counsellor at Maple Tree Counselling, integrates Somatic approaches alongside Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT), a cognitive therapy model focused on identifying and challenging irrational or self-critical beliefs.

REBT encourages clients to explore how deeply held beliefs influence emotional reactions and behavioural patterns. Through structured reflection and cognitive reframing, clients work to replace harsh or unrealistic beliefs with more balanced, compassionate perspectives grounded in self-acceptance and practical reality.

When combined with mindfulness-based and emotion-focused approaches, REBT can help clients develop greater emotional awareness, resilience, and healthier coping strategies.

Maple Tree Counselling typically recommends an initial course of six to twelve weekly or bi-monthly sessions based on the client’s goals and therapeutic needs. Some clients also choose to continue therapy for long-term exploration, emotional development, and ongoing mental health support.

To help new clients find an appropriate therapeutic fit, Maple Tree Counselling offers a complimentary 15-minute pre-screening consultation with a selected therapist before booking a full session.

The organization operates under core professional values that include strict confidentiality, ongoing professional development, and regular clinical supervision for practitioners.

Maple Tree Counselling’s broader mission is centered on helping individuals flourish by creating a safe, compassionate, and supportive space for healing, reflection, and personal growth.

More information about Maple Tree Counselling’s services, therapists, and locations is available at https://www.mapletreecounselling.com/therapies/

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