Lecturer, Centre of Buddhist Studies, The University of Hong Kong
Private Practice Clinical Psychologist
Former Positions
- Director of Clinical Training, California School of Professional Psychology, Alliant International University, Hong Kong program
- Assistant Professor in Clinical Psychology California School of Professional Psychology, Alliant International University, Hong Kong program
- Assistant Chair, Department of Psychology, University of the West
- Assistant Professor in Psychology, Department of Psychology, University of the West
Highlights of Professional Qualifications
- Licensed Clinical Psychologist (PSY28022), California Board of Psychology, United States
- Registered Clinical Psychologist (Membership Number: 300011618), Hong Kong Association of Doctors in Clinical Psychology, Hong Kong
- Fellow Member, Asian Academy of Family Therapy, Hong Kong
- Certified Therapist in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy, National Child Traumatic Stress Network, United States
Education
- Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, California School of Professional Psychology, Alliant International University, Los Angeles program
- M.A. in Clinical Psychology, California School of Professional Psychology, Alliant International University, Los Angeles program
- M.A. in Buddhist Studies, Centre of Buddhist Studies, The University of Hong Kong
- M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy, University of Southern California
- B.A. in Psychology, San Diego State University
Background
Dr. Kin Cheung (George) Lee is a California licensed psychologist (PSY28022), board recognized clinical supervisor, and registered clinical psychologist of Hong Kong Associations of Doctor in Clinical Psychology. Clinically, he is a fellow member of the Asian Academy of Family Therapy, certified therapist in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and certified therapist in Managing and Adapting Practice. In the past 15 years, he has provided psychological services to individuals, couples, and families in various non-government agencies, community mental health centers, and schools in Hong Kong and the United States. He specializes in applying Buddhism into treatment for depression, anxiety, parent-child conflicts, marital problems, family issues, and other socioemotional disturbances.
As a lecturer at The Centre of Buddhist Studies, The University of Hong Kong as well as a founding member of the Master of Buddhist Counselling program, Dr, Lee is devoted to the training of Buddhist counseling professionals to serve the community. Dr. Lee has published in the areas of Buddhist mindfulness, application of Buddhism to psychotherapy, acculturation and family conflicts, and international student psychology. His current research focuses on the appropriation of Early Buddhist teachings into a theoretical orientation for mental health treatment, known as the Note, Know, Choose model.