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Certificate for Module (Mindfulness-based Psychotherapy)
證書(單元 : 靜觀為本心理治療)

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CEF Reimbursable Course

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Microcredential Course

Course Code
CS053A
Application Code
2365-CS053A
Certificate for Module (Mindfulness-based Psychotherapy)
QF Level: 6 QR Registration No.: 21/001408/L6 QR Registration Validity Period: 13 Dec 2021 - on-going
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Continuing Education Fund
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This course has been included in the list of reimbursable courses under the Continuing Education Fund.

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Credit
12
Study mode
Part-time
Start Date
09 Jan 2026 (Fri)
Next intake(s)
06-2026
Duration
5 months
Language
English
Course Fee
HK$13800
Deadline on 26 Dec 2025 (Fri)
Enquiries
2975 5655
2571 0630
jamie.ho@hkuspace.hku.hk
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05
Dec 2025
(Fri)

Certificate for Module (Mindfulness-based Psychotherapy) - Online Information Seminar (January 2026 intake)

This information seminar will be conducted via Zoom.  The programme leader, Dr Rosa Kwok, and the lecturer of the course,  Mrs Winnie Lee, will  provide a short briefing of this programme and a mini-lecture for experiential learning in this Information Seminar. For details of Certificate for Module (Mindfulness-based Psychotherapy), please click here . Remark: You will receive the Zoom URL by 04 December 2025 upon successful registration.

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Highlights

This programme enables mental health practitioners to gain practical knowledge about the foundations, the basic philosophies, history of development and research evidence of Mindfulness-based Psychotherapy and its effectiveness. It integrates the mindfulness paradigm into mental health and explores ways to incorporate mindfulness into therapeutic work for clients with mental health concerns. By learning specific skills in Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy and Mindfulness-based Psychotherapy, it promotes continuous professional development of students to apply this evidence-based intervention appropriately for helping people with different mental health issues. Finally, it allows reflective practice on the benefits and limitations of this approach and ethical concerns and risk management in its application.

On completion of the programme, students should be able to :

  1. Expound the basic knowledge of mindfulness in stress reduction and mental health promotion;
  2. Explain the process of self-care and helping others through reflective practice of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy;
  3. Critically review research and practical skills of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy cum Mindfulness-Based Psychotherapy in working with mental health problems;
  4. Critically synthesize reflection on personal and professional development of a mindful counsellor in sharing the evidence-based practice with fellow professionals;
  5. Critically discuss ethical considerations in helping others through mindfulness practice; and
  6. Practise common applications of Mindfulness-Based Psychotherapy for mental health problems in class and group supervision.

    Target Group

The main target group of the Certificate for Module Course are those who have background in mental healthcare or in the helping professions industry. The Course is also open to registered professionals of teachers, counsellors, social workers, or other mental health practitioners. We also welcome individuals who are interested in mindfulness and wish to deepen their understanding of mindfulness practice.

Programme Details

Syllabus

  1. Introduction and definition of mindfulness.
  2. History of mindfulness and its application to stress reduction and prevention of depression and other mental health concerns.
  3. Pertinent research findings of mindfulness practice, including health and wellbeing outcomes.
  4. Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy - Life Training Programme (MBCT-L).
  5. Professional development of the MBCT teacher.
  6. Components, process, and stages of mindfulness practice - awareness and automatic pilot; living in our heads; recognizing aversion; gathering the scattered mind; allowing/letting be; thoughts are not facts; how can I best take care of myself? And maintaining and extending new learning.
  7. On becoming a mindful counsellor - Bringing mindfulness into the counselling room and cultivating mindfulness in the therapeutic relationship.
  8. Deepening therapeutic presence - focusing the mind and developing awareness of the body.
  9. Mindfulness of emotions and the staying with difficult emotions.
  10. Bringing loving-kindness and compassion to practice.
  11. Mindfulness-based Psychotherapy for anxiety and depression.
  12. Mindfulness-based Psychotherapy for changing habits / addictive behaviours.
  13. Mindfulness-based Psychotherapy for interpersonal difficulties.
  14. Ethical considerations and risk-managements in the approach.
  15. Supervised counselling practice using Mindfulness-based Psychotherapy - practice as a mindful therapist, applying learning into practice.

Upon completion of the programme, students will be awarded within the HKU system through HKU SPACE "Certificate for Module (Mindfulness-based Psychotherapy)".

(Remark: Workshop, supervision, practice demonstration and case examples will be conducted or illustrated in Cantonese provided that all students are Cantonese speakers.)

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Duration
  • 20 Lectures:
    Part One - MBCT-Life course (Contact hours: 24):
    Fridays, 9 January 2026 - 6 March 2026, 7pm - 10pm

    Part Two - The Application of Mindfulness to Psychotherapy (Contact hours: 36):
    Fridays, 13 March 2026 - 26 June 2026, 7pm-10pm, except 29 May 2026 and 19 June 2026

    1 day workshop (Contact hours: 6):
    Sunday, 1 March 2026, 10am - 5pm
    (Total contact hours: 66)
Venue

Teacher Information

Mrs Winnie Lee 李劉穎瑩女士

Mrs Winnie Lee 李劉穎瑩女士

Registered Counselling and Educational Psychologist (HKPS, HCPC)

Background

Ms Winnie Lee is a Registered Counselling and Educational Psychologist with over 30 years of experience in Australia and Hong Kong. She lectures part-time at the University of Hong Kong's MSocSc (Counselling) Course and supervises practicum students. Ms Lee specialises in various mindfulness approaches including MBCT, MBSR, and Mindful Parenting. She works with diverse groups, from helping professionals to individuals with mental health concerns. Ms Lee is part of the OMC Teacher Partnership Programme and follows MBI-TAC good practice guides in her mindfulness teaching. Her extensive experience in psychology and mindfulness makes her an expert in the fields of counselling and personal development.

Fee

Course Fee
  • Course Fee : HK$13800

Entry Requirements

Applicants shall:

  1. Hold a professional qualification in mental or physical healthcare; or
  2. Have a bachelor’s degree or above in relevant disciplines of education, psychology, social work or counselling.

Applicants with other acceptable qualifications will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

* For applicants who do not possess the above qualifications, please provide a paragraph explaining your motivation for pursuing this programme. For example: whether you wish to enhance your personal well-being through mindfulness practice, or whether your work environment requires frequent interaction with people and you hope to apply these skills. Applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

CEF

  • The CEF Institution Code of HKU SPACE is 100
CEF Courses
Certificate for Module (Mindfulness-based Psychotherapy)
證書（單元：靜觀為本心理治療）
COURSE CODE 44C137040 FEES $13,800 ENQUIRY 2975-5657
Continuing Education Fund Continuing Education Fund
This course has been included in the list of reimbursable courses under the Continuing Education Fund.

Certificate for Module (Mindfulness-based Psychotherapy)

  • This course is recognised under the Qualifications Framework (QF Level [6])

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Enrolment Method
Payment Method
1. Cash, EPS, WeChat Pay Or Alipay

Course fees can be paid by cash, EPS, WeChat Pay or Alipay at any HKU SPACE Enrolment Centres.

2. Cheque Or Bank draft

Course fees can also be paid by crossed cheque or bank draft made payable to “HKU SPACE”. Please specify the programme title(s) for application and applicant’s name. You may either:

  • bring the completed form(s), together with the appropriate course or application fees in the form of a cheque, and any required supporting documents to any of the HKU SPACE enrolment centres;
  • or mail the above documents to any of the HKU SPACE Enrolment Centres, specifying “Course Application” on the envelope. HKU SPACE will not be responsible for any loss of personal information and payment sent by mail.
3. VISA/Mastercard

Applicants may also pay the course fee by VISA or Mastercard, including the “HKU SPACE Mastercard”, at any HKU SPACE enrolment centres. Holders of the HKU SPACE Mastercard can enjoy a 10-month interest-free instalment period for courses with a tuition fee worth a minimum of HK$2,000; however, the course applicant must also be the cardholder himself/herself. For enquiries, please contact our staff at any enrolment centres.

4. Online Payment

Online application / enrolment is offered for most open admission courses (enrolled on first come, first served basis) and selected award-bearing programmes. Application fees and course fees of these programmes/courses can be settled by using "PPS by Internet" (not available via mobile phones), VISA or Mastercard. In addition to the aforesaid online payment channels, new and continuing students of award-bearing programmes with available online service, they may also pay their course fees by Online WeChat Pay, Online Alipay or Faster Payment System (FPS). Please refer to Enrolment Methods - Online Enrolment  for details.

Notes

  • If the programme/course is starting within five working days, application by post is not recommended to avoid any delays. Applicants are advised to enrol in person at HKU SPACE Enrolment Centres and avoid making cheque payment under this circumstance.

  • Fees paid are not refundable except under very exceptional circumstances (e.g. course cancellation due to insufficient enrolment), subject to the School’s discretion. In exceptional cases where a refund is approved, fees paid by cash, EPS, WeChat Pay, Alipay, cheque, FPS or PPS by Internet will be reimbursed by a cheque, and fees paid by credit card will be reimbursed to the credit card account used for payment. 

  • In addition to the published fees, there may be additional costs associated with individual programmes. Please refer to the relevant course brochures or direct any enquiries to the relevant programme team for details.
  • Fees and places on courses cannot be transferrable from one applicant to another. Once accepted onto a course, the student may not change to another course without approval from HKU SPACE. A processing fee of HK$120 will be levied on each approved transfer.
  • HKU SPACE will not be responsible for any loss of payment, receipt, or personal information sent by mail.
  • For payment certification, please submit a completed form, a sufficiently stamped and self-addressed envelope, and a crossed cheque for HK$30 per copy made payable to “HKU SPACE” to any of our enrolment centres.
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