Dr. TAM Wai Yiu (譚偉耀)

Nelson Tam, a Registered Social Worker (RSW), specializes in working with children and adolescents and their families, with a focus on residential and school settings. He holds a B.S.W. and M.Soc. Sci. from the University of Hong Kong and a PhD from the City University of Hong Kong.

In 2022, Nelson obtained a certificate in Self-Compassion in Psychotherapy. He is also a Certified Facilitator of Compassionate Mind Training. He is working towards becoming a Certified Teacher through the Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Training Program at the University of California, Berkeley's Greater Good Science Center and Awareness Training Institute. Additionally, he is pursuing certification as a Focusing Professional (Trainer).

Nelson's areas of expertise include compassion-based intervention, strength-based counselling, and Satir family intervention, particularly in school and residential environments for children and adolescents. His research interests encompass Artificial intelligence (AI) in higher education, adolescent mental health, and well-being.