Shekou Foreign Legal Assistance & Mental Health Counseling Opens

Shekou Foreign Legal Assistance Center, said to be the first public legal service platform for expatriates in Guangdong Province, opened in Shekou, Nanshan District, on Thursday, September 24, 2020. The center, managed by the Shekou Sub-district Office and Shenzhen Municipal Justice Bureau, will offer nonprofit legal consultation, legal aid, notarization, and tax and visa consultation services to expatriates in the city.

The Center is located on the first floor of Shekou Management and Service Center for Expats (Shekou MSCE), neighboring the Administration Service Hall of the Shekou Subdistrict Office. It is an expansion of the free legal consulting program of Shekou MSCE. It has invited 29 professional lawyers to provide legal services. “The lawyers major in different fields and are proficient in foreign languages. They will help expats better understand local laws and regulations. Additionally, the center will provide a chance for lawyers to practice their expertise in the expat community,” Cao Hailei, Party chief of Shenzhen Lawyers’ Association, said at an interview.

The foreign-related notarization service will be handled by staff from Qianhai Notary Office. The nine categories of notarization cover many aspects of expats and will benefit international schools, foreign-related companies and residents.

As far as the above services, the center also provides the mental health consulting services, which can be made an appointment via this link.

Mental Health Counseling Services provided:

1. Individual, Marriage, and Family Counseling; depression, anxiety, burnout, addiction, anger management, impulse control, interpersonal and family relational difficulties, sleep difficulties, loneliness, and other stress-related conditions.
2. Support for Expat Cultural Adjustment, such as challenges related to living in foreign countries, life or job transition, cultural dysphoria, language barriers, differences in cultural expectations, and related topics.

Shekou is home to 8,600 expatriates from more than 116 countries, according to statistics from Shekou Sub-district Office. There are nearly 30,000 expatriates permanently living in Shenzhen and the city receives nearly 2 million foreign tourists a year.

Scheduling mental health appointments at the Center:

These appointments can be scheduled in advance every month on the second and fourth Tuesdays from 3:00 to 5:20 p.m. (Specific appointment times will be provided in advance by the online appointment system).

If you meet problem with booking, feel free to contact our Wechat: MSCE26678381, or call us at 0755-26678381 & 0755-88278656.

Address: Intersection of Nanshui Street and Shiyun Road, Shekou, Nanshan, Shenzhen 南山区蛇口街道石云路和南水路交汇处 蛇口涉外公共法律服务中心

January 22, 2026