International Episode 9: Dickens (Thailand)

International Episode 9: Dickens (Thailand)

From Social Work Spotlight by Yasmine Loupis

December 19, 2025 · 55 min · Season 2 · Episode 9

About this episode

In this episode, Yasmine Loupis interviews Dickens, an international school counsellor with extensive experience in social work across multiple countries.

In this episode I speak with Dickens, originally from Hong Kong, having worked in social work and counselling in Hong Kong, Singapore, Melbourne, and Thailand. Drawing on his international experience, he currently serves as an international school counsellor in Phuket, Thailand. He is registered with Social Work England and the Hong Kong Social Worker Registration Board. He is also a Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional. Links to resources mentioned in this week’s episode: PESI online professional development - https://www.pesi.com/ International Social Service Hong Kong branch - https://www.isshk.org/en/ PsychWire online training - https://psychwire.com/ This episode's transcript can be viewed here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wN8QG7rYzE2kmoxSKaugZCs_iKRiBSdjfjnWeJRruDs/edit?usp=sharing Thanks to Kevin Macleod of incompetech.com for our theme music.

People in this episode

Host: Yasmine Loupis

Guest: Dickens

Topics covered

  • social work
  • counselling
  • international experience
  • school counselling
  • mental health
  • anxiety treatment

Keywords

  • social work
  • counselling
  • international school
  • anxiety treatment
  • mental health
  • Phuket
  • Hong Kong
  • Singapore
  • Melbourne

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Social Work England, Hong Kong Social Worker Registration Board, PESI, International Social Service Hong Kong branch, PsychWire

Places: Hong Kong, Singapore, Melbourne, Thailand, Phuket

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