Stephanie Rose

Stephanie works with high-achieving adults who struggle with feelings of anxiety, perfectionism and self-doubt to embark on professional transitions with confidence. Stephanie recently conducted practice-based research on the drivers of Imposter Syndrome, identifying mindset and transitionary moments such as; career pivots, promotions, redundancies,  or returning to work after parental leave, as key drivers for psychological distress. She also works with individuals seeking work-life-balance and satisfaction at work in spite of high-pressure circumstances or internal concerns about external judgement. Stephanie uses Schema Therapy to explore the origins of self-limiting beliefs and anxiety, working collaboratively with clients to reconstruct deeply ingrained patterns that are currently holding them back from contentment.  She combines this with a growth mindset approach guiding clients to embrace continuous learning, feedback and experimentation to progress.

After several years working at large corporate organisations (Nissan, Deloitte, Oliver Wyman), Stephanie decided on a career shift, going back to university to get her Masters in Psychology at City U and Sheffield Hallam University, and Counselling at the University of Hong Kong. As Stephanie is still ‘on-the-ground’ in the corporate world, she has a deep understanding of the contextual challenges faced by those working in high-pressure environments and spends time working in corporate settings with employees who are navigating career transitions on a continual basis.

Stephanie also consults for City Mental Health Alliance where she collaborates closely with clinical practitioners, employees and employers to design human-centric solutions to employee mental health challenges. This unique experience equips her with a strong understanding of the contextual issues that may impact clients; whether that be challenging team dynamics, unclear expectations and communication, toxic leadership behaviours or organisational changes. Last but not least, Stephanie is a mum so understands the role-strain many parents experience juggling competing demands in a fast-paced city like Hong Kong.

Originally from Denmark and the UK, Stephanie moved to Hong Kong as a child and calls the city her home. As a result of her diverse upbringing, Stephanie brings cultural sensitivity into her practice seeking to understand all experiences with curiosity and respect.