Dr. Nicky Kwok

Centre Manager

Nicky initially began his career as an alcohol / drugs counselor and group facilitator at a residential therapeutic community for alcohol and substance abusers in Scotland in 1987. He has since spent many years working with both governmental agencies in Ireland and the UK as well as with non governmental agencies in Ireland, UK, Spain, Sweden, India, Norway, Thailand, Bhutan and Myanmar.

As a consultant to various governmental health departments and NGO’s he has developed substance abuse treatment programs and strategies, including harm minimization models and holistic therapeutic methods.

The last decade of his career has been dedicated to working with agencies and marginalized individuals and groups that abuse substances, and the often associated  health issues. This includes anxiety, depression, chronic illness, etc. He has some privileged knowledge of treatment regimes, with an empathic response to the client group’s life challenges.

Nicky’s training in Trans Theoretical Motivational Interviewing and Neuro Linguistic Programming combined with his experience as an Acupuncturist and detoxification specialist adds another welcome dimension to the Channah team.

With these skills, he works to provide holistic frameworks, strategies and eclectic methods of self-empowerment through reframing of thoughts, clarifying emotive issues and changing patterns of behavioral responses.

As well as English he is also fluent in Chinese languages and speaks functional Thai.