I'm a counsellor (RCC, 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.
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.
In our work together, I will strive to facilitate the following:
prioritize collaboration, where I will follow your lead when exploring what feels right for you and your healing
create a space where all parts of yourself can feel included
work through patterns and experiences that feel “stuck”
getting in touch with your emotions and body at the pace that feels aligned with you
improving relationship with yourself and others
*See Areas of Specialty and Approaches below for more information
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Navigating systemic oppression and marginalization
Trauma (complex trauma, PTSD, intergenerational trauma)
Healing from attachment wounds, including those from early childhood, that may impact adult relationships
Diasporic identity (reconciling with two or more cultural identities)
Racialization
Sexual orientation and/or gender identity (including reconciling cultural identities with LGBTQ2S+ identities)
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)
Somatic Attachment Psychotherapy
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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)