Fung KO (Alice), PhD

Registered Play Therapist and Psychoanalytic Researcher in Hong Kong

I am a psychoanlaytically informed Registered Play Therapist in private practice in Hong Kong specialising in Childhood Autism. I am also a candidate of the International Psychoanalytical Association.

Recent Publications

Ko, F. (2025). From autistic to relational functioning: a single case study tracking the emotional development of a six-year-old boy diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. Journal of Child Psychotherapy, 51(2), 291–316. https://doi.org/10.1080/0075417X.2025.2514518

Ko, F. (2023). A Psychoanalytic Approach to Smoking Cessation: The Cigarette as a Transitional Object. Routledge.

Guest lectures and invited talks

Ko, F. (2024, November 1-3). Exploring the autistic manoeuvres employed by a six-year-old child diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Hong Kong and tracking his emotional development during a six-month weekly psychoanalytic play therapy [Symposium presentation]. 24th Joseph Sandler Psychoanalytic Research Conference, Shanghai, China.

Ko, F. (2026 July 30-Aug 1). Panel presentation on Protocol of Psychoanalytic Investigation of Signs Mapping Change in Autism (PRISMA). 10th Frances Tustin International conference, Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Contact

[email protected]

Professional affliations

Australasia Pacific Play Therapy Association: Registered Play Therapist
https://appta.org.au

International Psychoanalytical Association: Candidate
https://ipawh.cn

Psychoanalytic Change Group: Member
https://pachangegroup.carrd.co/#

The Hong Kong Professional Counselling Association: Member
https://www.hkpca.org.hk

  • Education
    • PhD in Psychoanalytic Studies, University of Essex
    • MSoSc in Play Therapy (Distinction), HKSYU
    • MSc in Forensic Psychology,University of Leicester
    • MBA, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
    • BBA, The Chinese University of Hong Kong