Rachel Chan Mazariegos

Behavioural Therapy and School Neuropsychology

English and Cantonese

business@otandp.com

About Me

At OT&P, Rachel specialises in Behavioural Therapy and School Neuropsychology, providing tailored sessions to support children’s emotional and cognitive development. With a focus on evidence-based practices, Rachel employs a holistic approach that considers each child’s unique needs and strengths. Her expertise in neuropsychology allows for comprehensive assessments, ensuring that every session is grounded in a deep understanding of how children learn and process information. Through collaboration with families and educators, Rachel aims to foster resilience, enhance learning outcomes, and promote overall well-being for children in educational settings.

Services

Behavioural Therapy & School Neuropsychology

Qualifications

MSc (UK), BSc (UK)
RQTU (BPS), MBPsS (BPS)
ABSNP (US)
PCBT
International Affiliate of the American Psychological Association
Member of the Hong Kong Psychotherapy Society
Full Membership of the International Neuropsychological Society

Experience

Rachel Chan Mazariegos is a Behavioral Therapist, School Neuropsychologist and accredited CBT practitioner that can help children with depression, anxiety or behavioural issues.

Rachel is a graduate of Neuropsychology and Psychology with honours from the UK. She is a registered Educational, Attainment and Ability test user with the British Psychological Society.

She is one of only two practitioners in Asia that is a Diplomate member of the American Board of School Neuropsychology whereby she specialises in providing Neuropsychological assessment on school-aged children. In addition, Rachel has over 6-year experience as a Behavioural therapist working predominately with Autistic, ADHD, Down syndrome and developmentally delayed children. Prior to returning to Hong Kong, Rachel worked in the Acute Stroke unit with geriatric populations within the NHS in the UK.

Rachel provides comprehensive psycho-educational and neuropsychological assessments on school-aged children covering areas including attention, reading, maths, language, processing speed, problem-solving and IQ. In addition, Rachel also provides intensive behavioural therapy, behavioural intervention and behavioural assessments assessing motivation, compliance and problematic behaviours both at school and at home.

What happens in a first consultation?

If the session is for a child, a first consult is typically conducted with just parents. This allows parents to meet with Rachel to ensure she is the best fit for their child. In addition, Rachel is able to gather all the necessary background information and concerns to move forward with sessions.

If you are an adult seeking support, the first intake session will be 60 minutes.

How long is a consult?

A first parent session is normally 75 minutes. Subsequent sessions with the patient will be either 60 or 45 minutes, dependent on age and attention span.

What will happen in the first session for a child?

The first session with your child will be purely about rapport building. A good therapeutic relationship is important so that your child can feel safe, supported and comfortable. Henceforth, the first session is set up so that your child may get to know Rachel better as she aims to better understand your child, their symptoms and their perspective. Depending on your child's age, this session might also include playing games or completing worksheets.

To ensure your child is well informed they will be introduced to the concept of CBT, session layouts, confidentiality and parental involvement. Depending on your child's age, concern or personality, they may want varying degrees of parental involvement.

How many sessions are involved in a course of therapy?

Unfortunately, there is no magic number for the amount of sessions. However, Rachel's aim is always to provided the patient with skills and tools to manage their areas of difficulties and improve their mental health. Sessions lengths and treatment duration will be dependent on the patient's age, concerns, symptoms and motivation for change.

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