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
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