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TreeholeHK

FORESTGUIDE

Psychology-based coaching

Set goals, and find your drive

Want to change how you live, or take your career further — but keep circling the same thoughts without moving? Coaching helps you set goals and reconnect with what drives you, so you can meet the challenges in front of you and build a life that feels genuine and full of purpose.

Coaching is a goal- and action-oriented kind of psychological support.

It's not about fixing 'problems' — it's about moving you, more clearly, toward who you want to become.

Best suited to people without significant emotional distress who want support moving in a clear direction.

A corner of the consultation room: a notepad, tea set and plants

Coaching may suit you if you

  • have a concrete goal in mind

    A career change, leadership growth, new habits, a life reset.

  • are managing life well overall

    No significant emotional distress — you just want more direction.

  • feel stuck

    and want to make the most of your potential.

  • are looking forward

    More drawn to who you want to become than to digging through the past.

Fees & arrangements

Per session
50min
Fee
$1,280per session
Existing members $980
Location
Wan Chai · Zoom
Default language
Cantonese

Location: Chinachem Johnston Plaza, 4/F (whole floor), 178 Johnston Road, Wan Chai, or online via Zoom · Language: check the individual coach's profile; for sessions in English, note it in the remarks.

And these are the rights you hold when you receive our services —

FromCode of Psychological Service Practice

It's the public document that governs every psychological service at TreeholeHK — setting out, in writing, your rights and the commitments we make to you. Every practitioner you meet is bound by it.

  • Read the full Code of Psychological Service Practice

Meet our coaches

What shapes the outcome of coaching is the kind of person sitting across from you.

Drawing on the research, TreeholeHK distilled three criteria — and we hold every coach we work with to all of them.

You can count on our coaches to be genuine, deeply knowledgeable, and skilful in just the right measure.

What sets TreeholeHK coaching apart

This is coaching built on a foundation of psychology. Most of our coaches have a psychology background, so as they move you toward action, they also understand the mechanisms behind the behaviour.

  • Goals and the resistance to them — not just what you want to achieve, but what keeps getting in the way
  • Structure and depth together — clear goals and momentum, without ignoring how emotions, habits and inner patterns shape what you do
  • Action-oriented, but never surface-level — the point isn't to 'do more,' but to build a way of changing you can sustain

Genuineness

Your coach meets you as their real self, honest about what they do and don't know — because we believe only a genuine person can kindle the courage to live genuinely and grow beyond who you've been.

References: Geller & Greenberg (2002). Therapeutic Presence: Therapists' experience of presence in the psychotherapy encounter · Hayes, Gelso, Goldberg & Kivlighan (2018). Countertransference management and effective psychotherapy: Meta-analytic findings

Depth of knowledge

We expect our coaches to understand psychology and counselling theory deeply, and to bring it together fluently — shaping the direction of the work around your goals and needs. That's how you come to understand yourself more deeply and make real change.

References: Flückiger, Del Re, Wampold & Horvath (2018). The alliance in adult psychotherapy: A meta-analytic synthesis · Frank (1961). Persuasion and Healing

The right measure of skill

Comfort and mutual trust are what let the work begin at all. So a coach needs real skill in guiding it — helping you speak openly in a safe, honest space.

References: Anderson, Ogles, Patterson, Lambert & Vermeersch (2009). Therapist effects: Facilitative interpersonal skills as a predictor of therapist success · Bordin (1979). The generalizability of the psychoanalytic concept of the working alliance

If you'd like to look deeper into how we select practitioners, you're welcome to read the documents below. How we choose our practitioners

Every one of them has passed our published selection criteria. Here are their backgrounds and focus areas — and what they want to say to you, in their own words.

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Two reasons to choose coaching

Ready to change, but you want a method and guidance

You may not have a precise goal — but you know you want something in life to shift: a clearer direction, better habits, a career that keeps moving upward.

The goal is clear, but out of reach

You already know what you want to do — but you're stuck on how, and putting it off.

Every practitioner you sit down with has passed our published selection criteria — all three dimensions met, or no invitation to join. Most applicants don't make it.

These criteria come straight from our Code of Psychological Service Practice: you have every right to know how the person across from you was chosen.

What happens after you book?

  1. Get to know your coach

    Each coach's background, focus areas, and how they see this work. Choose based on your goals and what feels right.

  2. Pick a time

    Choose a slot that works for you — in person or online over Zoom.

  3. Pre-session questionnaire

    On your first booking we'll ask you to fill in a short questionnaire: where you are now and the goals you want to reach. It helps your coach understand you before you meet.

  4. Start your sessions

    Sessions are 50 minutes. In the first, your coach works with you to clarify your goals and direction — not to decide them for you.

FAQ

Is this the same as psychotherapy?

ForestGuide is different from traditional psychotherapy. Through a coaching-style conversation, we explore your potential together, take a fresh look at where you are, and build self-awareness and growth. If you find you need psychotherapy, we offer that too — alongside ForestGuide.

I have some emotional difficulties — is this service right for me?

If your difficulties feel manageable and aren't disrupting daily life, and you'd like to understand why certain people or situations get to you — and grow through that understanding over time — then this is a great fit. But if they're seriously affecting daily life and you urgently need therapy, we offer psychotherapy as well.

How are sessions priced for existing members?

The ForestGuide membership plan is closed to new members. For existing members, sessions beyond your membership are $980 each. We generally suggest about one session a month over the long term — your coach can map out a plan to work through together; when you need more support, you can agree to meet weekly or fortnightly.

Do you offer couples, two-person or family sessions?

We don't offer family sessions yet, but we're working on adding more types of service. If there's something you'd like us to offer, email info@treehole.hk.

Can we meet online?

Yes — choose Zoom when you book, and your coach will send you a Zoom link.

Changing or cancelling a booking

Review or change your booking here; for anything else, email info@treehole.hk. Please note that every booking must be confirmed at least 48 hours before the session — new bookings and changes aren't accepted inside 48 hours.

Do you offer sessions in English?

Our coaches do offer sessions in English. Please check that the coach you've chosen works in English, then note 'English session' in the remarks when you book.

Please be reminded that the BIG5 test result is written in traditional Chinese. Your coach will explain it to you verbally in English in the first session if needed.

Who can see the information I give when I book?

Only your coach and the staff needed to handle your booking — all bound by the confidentiality commitments in the Code of Psychological Service Practice. You can ask to see or update your information at any time.

Other service terms: see here.