Dr. MOK C.L. Michelle
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Dr. MOK C.L. Michelle

Research Assistant Professor
Biography

Dr. Michelle Mok is a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Social Work and Social Administration at The University of Hong Kong (HKU). She is a Clinical Psychologist with a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from University College London. She is registered with the Hong Kong Institute of Clinical Psychologists, Health and Care Professions Council, and is also a chartered member (CPsychol) of the British Psychological Society. Before joining HKU, she worked within the Hospital Authority (HA) with experience in delivering individual, team-based, and organisational support to HA staff presenting with a wide range of psychological distress, including depression, anxiety, work-related stress and burnout, trauma, dissociative conditions and relationship difficulties. Michelle is interested in applied research with real-world clinical relevance. Her interests include psycho-oncology, cultural influences on healthcare experiences, occupational stress and burnout, and workforce capacity building informed by the stepped-care model. She is currently developing psychological interventions to support women navigating the menopause transition. Alongside her research and clinical duties, Michelle is committed to mentoring and supporting the next generation of clinical psychologists.

Selected Publications
  • Mok, C. L. M., Lai, H. Y., & Williams, A. (2026). Chinese people’s experience of cancer in the UK: A reflexive thematic analysis. Frontiers in Psychology. 17:1745349. DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1745349.
  • Kramarz, E., Mok, C. L. M., Westhead, M., & Riches, S. (2022). Staff experience of team case formulation to address challenging behaviour on acute psychiatric wards: A mixed-methods study. Journal of Mental Health. DOI: 10.1080/09638237.2021.2022611.
  • McDonald, C., Thornton, F., Mok, C. L. M., Jakobsen, H., & Riches, S. (2021). Impact on staff attitudes of brief personality disorder training for acute psychiatric wards. Mental Health Review Journal, 27(1), 89-99. DOI: 10.1108/MHRJ-09-2020-0066.
  • Feng, Y. C., Krahé, C., Meeten, F., Sumich, A., Mok, C. L. M., & Hirsch, C. R. (2020). Impact of imagery-enhanced training on offline and online interpretations in worry. Behavior Research and Therapy, 124. DOI: 10.1016/j.brat.2019.103497.
  • Mok, C. L. M., Schwannauer, M., & Chan, W. Y. S. (2019). Soothe ourselves in times of need: A qualitative exploration of how the feeling of ‘soothe’ is understood and experienced in everyday life. Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice, 93(3), 587-620. DOI: 10.1111/papt.12245
Key Community Services
  • Co-Founder, International Community for UK Doctorate in Clinical Psychology