I'm a counsellor (RCC #18556, MACP) working on the Unceded Coast Salish territories of the Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh, and Musqueam nations (Vancouver). I'm a queer second-generation Chinese immigrant settler, and I was born and raised on amiskwaciy-wâskahikan (Edmonton).
My areas of speciality are largely informed by lived experiences, and my journey in counselling began from a desire to see myself and my communities represented in mental health circles.
As a settler with many positions of privilege, I challenge myself to evaluate how I move through the world, and this extends to the work that I do with clients. The process of therapy together will be collaborative, meaning that I will take your lead when exploring what feels right for you and your healing. The time in session is yours and solely dedicated to your journey.
Regarding my approaches to counselling, I work with clients using a feminist, intersectional, and anti-oppressive lens, which means that I'll be attuned to the complexities of your lived experiences and the potential societal and structural influences on your life.
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Navigating systemic oppression and marginalization
Trauma (complex trauma, PTSD)
Experiences around diasporic identity (reconciling with two or more cultural identities)
Experiences around racialization
Experiences regarding sexual orientation and/or gender identity (including reconciling cultural identities with LGBTQ2S+ identities)
Experiences around neurodivergence
Navigating various relationship structures such as polyamory/nonmonogamy
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Trauma-informed
Intersectional feminist
Multicultural
Anti-oppressive
Narrative therapy
Parts work/Internal Family Systems
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)
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Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology, Adler University
Bachelor of Science in Psychology, University of Alberta
Gottman Couples Therapy
Trauma-Informed Practice Training by Alyson Quinn
EMDR Training by Sue Genest
Advanced EMDR Training by Dolores Mosquera
Gender-affirming Hormone Readiness Assessment Training by J. Matsui De Roo
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Cantonese (conversational), Mandarin (conversational)