The Hong Kong Psychology Practice®
Sexual Assault | Dissociative Disorders | Trauma
Anxiety Disorders | Body Image & Eating Disorders

I'm Lydia Turner, a compassionate and highly experienced psychologist, supervisor, and educator with a deep commitment to human rights and social justice. With over 16 years of clinical experience, I have worked across a variety of settings including sexual assault, eating disorders, and complex trauma. Some career highlights included working as the Senior Psychologist of a Sexual Assault Service at one of Australia's largest teaching hospitals; authoring a chapter in a parenting book that became an international bestseller; and co-founding and directing an eating disorders clinic in 2009 which pioneered a new model of prevention and treatment which continues to have much success today.

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I have been working in private practice with adolescents and adults, both online and in-person, for several years. I hold a Masters in Applied Neuroscience from Kings College London's Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology, and Neuroscience (IoPPN), and postgraduate and bachelors' degrees in Psychology from Macquarie University and The University of Sydney. I am a Registered Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulatory Agency (AHPRA) and the New Zealand Psychology Board (NZPB). I am proficient in a range of evidence-based modalities, including Eye-Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), Enhanced Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT-E), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Schema Therapy (ST), Trauma-informed Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (TR-DBT), and psychotherapies. My therapeutic approach is firmly grounded in client-focused collaboration and empowerment, with an adaptive integration of somatic psychotherapies to support holistic healing. 

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At the heart of my practice is a client-focused, collaborative approach, which fosters empowerment, trust, and a committment to the healing journey. I believe that no two experiences of trauma are the same, and that healing requires listening deeply, learning continuously, and honouring each person's individual path.

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While I have a special interest in sexual assault, complex trauma, and eating disorders, my clinical expertise extends to trauma in all its forms, including related and overlapping experiences. This includes clients who experience specific anxiety disorders, dissociative symptoms and disorders, grief and bereavement, and interpersonal difficulties. I bring a unique, personal understanding of the healing process, balancing the latest neuroscience research with compassion and my professional experience.

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I provide trauma-informed supervision to colleagues in various professions, focusing on supporting them to deliver exceptional clinical care while maintaining their own wellbeing and resilience. 

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