John Shanahan

As a qualified educational and developmental psychologist, as well as a special education teacher, John believes in the importance of celebrating the uniqueness of every individual. Originally from the United Kingdom, John has spent most of his life living in Hong Kong. Before joining HKA, John worked in private practice, providing psychological and educational support to families and international schools here and in the region. John consults and leads professional development around inclusion, socio-emotional resiliency and learning, and learning enhancement. He is also passionate about his work with non-profit organisations, and has served on the executive committee of the Dyslexia Association of Hong Kong and Psychotherapy Society of Hong Kong. John is currently an advisor to Kids4Kids, a local charity internationally recognized for encouraging international school students to engage with at-risk communities in Hong Kong and also sits on the Safety Committee of Outward Bound Hong Kong as their Psychologist. John is also an HKA parent, as his two children are Primary School students.