Shirley Lau

Counselor

MSOCSC(COUNSEL) (The University of Hong Kong)

Certified Mental Health First Aid Instructor (For Adults, Youth and Teens)

Prepare Enrich Facilitator

Hong Kong Professional Counseling Association (HKPCA)

ELIJAH HOUSE 201 & 202 GRADUATE

She’s the woman everyone relies on—attentive, respectful, and always “holding it together.” She may have grown up learning that being good meant being strong, capable, compliant, and useful, while emotions and personal needs came second.

On the outside, she may appear responsible and put together. On the inside, she may feel exhausted, anxious, or disconnected from sherself. she may be carrying unprocessed wounds, unmet needs, and the pressure of family, cultural, work, or relationship expectations. For some women, these feelings become especially intense during the transition into motherhood.

She longs to feel more at peace and connected to herself, but may find herself caught between caring for others and losing sight of her own needs.

It is in this space—between who she has learned to be and who she is longing to become—that counselling can offer support, clarity, and a safe place to begin.

I’m a counselor who walks alongside women in their late 20s to 40s as they navigate these challenges and rediscover who they are beyond performance, roles, and expectations. I offer a safe, compassionate, and non-judgmental space where she can slow down, be honest, and explore what she are carrying.

Together, we can:

• Understand the beliefs and patterns that keep you stuck in over-responsibility or silence.

• Reconnect with your emotions, needs, and sense of self.

• Learn to express yourself, set healthy boundaries, and manage guilt.

• Process unresolved experiences and unmet emotional needs.

Make choices that reflect who you are—not simply what others expect of you.

For new mothers, counselling can also provide support as you navigate identity shifts, emotional overwhelm, changing relationships, and the demands of daily caregiving.

Over time, you can learn to honor others without abandoning yourself, communicate with greater clarity and confidence, and feel more grounded through life’s transitions. You can be caring and honest, stay connected to others without losing yourself, and build a life that feels more authentic and whole.

If this resonates with you, I invite you to book an initial session or begin with a confidential conversation about what you’re experiencing. You don’t have to keep carrying it alone