Canada Life | Great-West Life Therapists in Vancouver, BC
If you are feeling lost, confused, struggling in relationships, addictions or any other issue, there is a solution. Taking the first step to consider therapy is one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself. It is a path to discovery and healing. I look forward to hearing from you.
If you are feeling lost, confused, struggling in relationships, addictions or any other issue, there is a solution. Taking the first step to consider therapy is one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself. It is a path to discovery and healing. I look forward to hearing from you.
People seek out therapy because they cannot live their lives in the same way anymore. Perhaps there was a crisis, a feeling of despair, or a longing for something they have never had before. Therapy is a place to reflect on the past, explore present experiences and create change to have a different future. Therapy is not for the faint of heart, but with the right therapist, you will have a guide on your journey to knowing yourself more intimately.
People seek out therapy because they cannot live their lives in the same way anymore. Perhaps there was a crisis, a feeling of despair, or a longing for something they have never had before. Therapy is a place to reflect on the past, explore present experiences and create change to have a different future. Therapy is not for the faint of heart, but with the right therapist, you will have a guide on your journey to knowing yourself more intimately.
I work with youth, adults, and families who may be struggling with concerns such as emotion regulation, self-harm, borderline personality disorder, anxiety, OCD, ADHD, ASD, substance use, psychosis, stress management, and much more. I acknowledge that being a human in this world can be difficult. We all face complex challenges in today’s society, and these can feel even more overwhelming during adolescence and young adulthood. I work to come alongside clients, and help support them along their own recovery journey.
I work with youth, adults, and families who may be struggling with concerns such as emotion regulation, self-harm, borderline personality disorder, anxiety, OCD, ADHD, ASD, substance use, psychosis, stress management, and much more. I acknowledge that being a human in this world can be difficult. We all face complex challenges in today’s society, and these can feel even more overwhelming during adolescence and young adulthood. I work to come alongside clients, and help support them along their own recovery journey.
You feel like parts of you are running your life, you are angrily reacting or going into shut down mode. You want to feel calm, collected and in control again. You want to be able to choose your responses and feel good about yourself.
Perhaps you’ve tried being more disciplined but just can’t keep up with the rules you set for yourself. Maybe you’ve read many self-help books but the advice doesn’t seem to stick. You’ve also found meditation and yoga helpful but you still struggle daily with unwanted emotional reactivity. It's effecting your quality of life and you know you need professional support.
You feel like parts of you are running your life, you are angrily reacting or going into shut down mode. You want to feel calm, collected and in control again. You want to be able to choose your responses and feel good about yourself.
Perhaps you’ve tried being more disciplined but just can’t keep up with the rules you set for yourself. Maybe you’ve read many self-help books but the advice doesn’t seem to stick. You’ve also found meditation and yoga helpful but you still struggle daily with unwanted emotional reactivity. It's effecting your quality of life and you know you need professional support.
If you’re functioning on the outside but struggling on the inside, you don’t have to hold it alone. Many people come to therapy feeling anxious, overwhelmed, burned out, or emotionally stuck—often carrying Stress, Anxiety, Depression, Trauma and PTSD, Grief, or disconnection. Therapy can be a steady, compassionate space to slow down, feel understood, and reconnect with what matters. I support children, teens, and adults with Anxiety, Depression, Stress, Trauma and PTSD, Grief, Emotional Disturbance, Self Esteem, and Life Transitions, including Autism and neurodivergent experiences.
If you’re functioning on the outside but struggling on the inside, you don’t have to hold it alone. Many people come to therapy feeling anxious, overwhelmed, burned out, or emotionally stuck—often carrying Stress, Anxiety, Depression, Trauma and PTSD, Grief, or disconnection. Therapy can be a steady, compassionate space to slow down, feel understood, and reconnect with what matters. I support children, teens, and adults with Anxiety, Depression, Stress, Trauma and PTSD, Grief, Emotional Disturbance, Self Esteem, and Life Transitions, including Autism and neurodivergent experiences.
Welcome! I work with individuals, couples, and families in gaining a stronger sense of security, calm, and connection. My goal is for you to feel supported and seen while providing a welcoming space for you to unpack and explore the challenges you may be experiencing. My goal is to weave therapeutic modalities as a grounding practice to support you in creating a strong connection with yourself and within your relationships. I specialize in working with individuals navigating anxiety, self-esteem, and challenges managing emotions. I also specialize working with couples and families navigating conflict.
Welcome! I work with individuals, couples, and families in gaining a stronger sense of security, calm, and connection. My goal is for you to feel supported and seen while providing a welcoming space for you to unpack and explore the challenges you may be experiencing. My goal is to weave therapeutic modalities as a grounding practice to support you in creating a strong connection with yourself and within your relationships. I specialize in working with individuals navigating anxiety, self-esteem, and challenges managing emotions. I also specialize working with couples and families navigating conflict.
Yeo Joo is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC). She holds a Master’s degree in Counselling and provides counselling to individuals and families from diverse cultural backgrounds.
Drawing on her lived experience as a mother of two adult children, Yeo Joo has a particular interest in supporting adults navigating life transitions, relationship challenges, and intergenerational dynamics. She works with clients experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, and the emotional complexities that arise during periods of change.
Yeo Joo is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC). She holds a Master’s degree in Counselling and provides counselling to individuals and families from diverse cultural backgrounds.
Drawing on her lived experience as a mother of two adult children, Yeo Joo has a particular interest in supporting adults navigating life transitions, relationship challenges, and intergenerational dynamics. She works with clients experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, and the emotional complexities that arise during periods of change.
Counselling is a collaborative process of exploring the difficulties (stress, emotions, experiences) that the client brings forward in session. Counsellors promote change by helping the client to focus on the feelings, thoughts, behaviours, and experiences that are maintaining barriers to attaining goals. Counsellors are there to “do with” not “do for.” The client is the one that leads the way, while the counsellor acts as a guide or support. My goal is to help you find your voice and your path to being your favorite version of you!
Counselling is a collaborative process of exploring the difficulties (stress, emotions, experiences) that the client brings forward in session. Counsellors promote change by helping the client to focus on the feelings, thoughts, behaviours, and experiences that are maintaining barriers to attaining goals. Counsellors are there to “do with” not “do for.” The client is the one that leads the way, while the counsellor acts as a guide or support. My goal is to help you find your voice and your path to being your favorite version of you!
Do anxiety, self-doubt, or the stress of navigating life transitions—like school, career, relationships, and parenting—leave you feeling disconnected from yourself? I'm here to help. As a Canadian-born Chinese therapist, I bring a unique perspective by integrating cultural and personal experiences into my practice. Whether you're managing anxiety, healing from past wounds, or seeking self-awareness, I offer a supportive, nonjudgmental space to explore your emotions and challenges. Together, we'll address what's holding you back and help you feel more like yourself.
Do anxiety, self-doubt, or the stress of navigating life transitions—like school, career, relationships, and parenting—leave you feeling disconnected from yourself? I'm here to help. As a Canadian-born Chinese therapist, I bring a unique perspective by integrating cultural and personal experiences into my practice. Whether you're managing anxiety, healing from past wounds, or seeking self-awareness, I offer a supportive, nonjudgmental space to explore your emotions and challenges. Together, we'll address what's holding you back and help you feel more like yourself.
Your life journey is a whole world waiting to be known, hoping to be understood and heard in a distinct way. I appreciate every encounter I have with my clients for allowing me to walk alongside with them in a difficult time, knowing that the storm will eventually subside. I facilitate a genuine and heartfelt atmosphere in which you can recognize your strengths, potentials, self-worth, and know that you are not alone and truly cared for. I believe in each human’s capacity for change and resilience for healing.
Your life journey is a whole world waiting to be known, hoping to be understood and heard in a distinct way. I appreciate every encounter I have with my clients for allowing me to walk alongside with them in a difficult time, knowing that the storm will eventually subside. I facilitate a genuine and heartfelt atmosphere in which you can recognize your strengths, potentials, self-worth, and know that you are not alone and truly cared for. I believe in each human’s capacity for change and resilience for healing.
You look fine on the outside, but inside your nervous system is always on edge. Your mind races, your body stays tense, sleep is hard, and you’re constantly scanning for what could go wrong. You’re tired of managing anxiety and want real relief. You want to feel safe in your body, trust yourself again, and move through life without fear quietly running the show.
You look fine on the outside, but inside your nervous system is always on edge. Your mind races, your body stays tense, sleep is hard, and you’re constantly scanning for what could go wrong. You’re tired of managing anxiety and want real relief. You want to feel safe in your body, trust yourself again, and move through life without fear quietly running the show.
You are someone who feels the world deeply and often carries the weight of cultural expectations that do not belong to you. Moving from India to Canada alone taught you how to survive, but perhaps you have forgotten how to just be. You might feel like you are constantly performing, or worse, like you are a "fixing" project that is never quite finished. You are ready to stop becoming what others want and start the journey of un-becoming everything that is not really you. You are looking for someone to help you listen to your heart in a world that is often too loud.
You are someone who feels the world deeply and often carries the weight of cultural expectations that do not belong to you. Moving from India to Canada alone taught you how to survive, but perhaps you have forgotten how to just be. You might feel like you are constantly performing, or worse, like you are a "fixing" project that is never quite finished. You are ready to stop becoming what others want and start the journey of un-becoming everything that is not really you. You are looking for someone to help you listen to your heart in a world that is often too loud.
Suffering is an unavoidable part of the human experience. Yet, when you’re immersed in past or present struggles, it’s so natural to feel isolated, stuck, and unsure of how to move forward. The pain can become so overwhelming that it not only interferes with your ability to cope, but it also can rob you of your joy. I view counselling as a nurturing space for appreciating how you’ve supported yourself while also building a deeper sense of freedom, strength, and connection to what matters to you.
Suffering is an unavoidable part of the human experience. Yet, when you’re immersed in past or present struggles, it’s so natural to feel isolated, stuck, and unsure of how to move forward. The pain can become so overwhelming that it not only interferes with your ability to cope, but it also can rob you of your joy. I view counselling as a nurturing space for appreciating how you’ve supported yourself while also building a deeper sense of freedom, strength, and connection to what matters to you.
When our most vulnerable parts are seen, witnessed, heard, and accepted by another, healing can begin. You may feel like you are locked on autopilot, just going through the motions. Or perhaps feel isolated from others, disconnected from yourself, caught in painful patterns and uncertain how to move towards meaningful change. Often, beneath these experiences is a longing for greater connection, self-understanding, relief, and a deeper sense of aliveness. Together, we work to increase nervous system awareness, make sense of past experiences, strengthen emotional regulation, and explore new ways of relating to yourself and others.
When our most vulnerable parts are seen, witnessed, heard, and accepted by another, healing can begin. You may feel like you are locked on autopilot, just going through the motions. Or perhaps feel isolated from others, disconnected from yourself, caught in painful patterns and uncertain how to move towards meaningful change. Often, beneath these experiences is a longing for greater connection, self-understanding, relief, and a deeper sense of aliveness. Together, we work to increase nervous system awareness, make sense of past experiences, strengthen emotional regulation, and explore new ways of relating to yourself and others.
Do you find yourself constantly questioning whether you're doing enough, being enough, or meeting expectations? Many of my clients come to therapy feeling exhausted from self-criticism, perfectionism, or trying to hold everything together. My clients to tackle issues related to self-esteem, burnout, eating and body image issues. In session, we will get to know what's happening inside, what is most important to you, and find workable strategies to help you live the way that feels most aligned to you.
Do you find yourself constantly questioning whether you're doing enough, being enough, or meeting expectations? Many of my clients come to therapy feeling exhausted from self-criticism, perfectionism, or trying to hold everything together. My clients to tackle issues related to self-esteem, burnout, eating and body image issues. In session, we will get to know what's happening inside, what is most important to you, and find workable strategies to help you live the way that feels most aligned to you.
You may be navigating life between cultures, carrying family expectations that feel misaligned, or quietly questioning your identity, relationships, or sense of belonging. My clients often arrive at a crossroads — something feels off, but it's hard to name. They may be processing immigration or cultural transition, untangling intergenerational family patterns, or exploring their sexuality or neurodivergent experience for the first time. Together, we slow down, make space for what's been hard to carry, and gently work toward clarity, connection, and a more grounded sense of self.
You may be navigating life between cultures, carrying family expectations that feel misaligned, or quietly questioning your identity, relationships, or sense of belonging. My clients often arrive at a crossroads — something feels off, but it's hard to name. They may be processing immigration or cultural transition, untangling intergenerational family patterns, or exploring their sexuality or neurodivergent experience for the first time. Together, we slow down, make space for what's been hard to carry, and gently work toward clarity, connection, and a more grounded sense of self.
I work with men who feel the weight of responsibility and want clarity, direction, and stronger relationships. My counselling is rooted in existential analysis and logotherapy, offering practical, meaning-centered support without jargon or judgment. My background includes years in the trades, business ownership, teaching, and extensive work in men’s therapeutic settings. I help men move through stress, disconnection, pressure, and major life transitions toward a more grounded, steady, and meaningful way of living.
I work with men who feel the weight of responsibility and want clarity, direction, and stronger relationships. My counselling is rooted in existential analysis and logotherapy, offering practical, meaning-centered support without jargon or judgment. My background includes years in the trades, business ownership, teaching, and extensive work in men’s therapeutic settings. I help men move through stress, disconnection, pressure, and major life transitions toward a more grounded, steady, and meaningful way of living.
You don't have to navigate this alone. Whether you're facing the lingering impact of trauma medical, familial, or experiential living with ADHD, chronic pain or disability, moving through life transitions, or managing anxiety, depression, or the weight of systemic oppression, your story matters here.
You don't have to navigate this alone. Whether you're facing the lingering impact of trauma medical, familial, or experiential living with ADHD, chronic pain or disability, moving through life transitions, or managing anxiety, depression, or the weight of systemic oppression, your story matters here.
Being riddled with difficult thought patterns, unpleasant feelings you are trying to control in outdated ways and self doubt is bloody hard and takes a toll. I believe that people do want to change, but often do not know where to start and it can feel so daunting and impossible - I know, I have been there (a few times). I am passionate about helping people build a more peaceful relationship inside themselves and am here to support you in getting to the root of what it going on and supporting you to take actionable steps so you can move toward what matters to you.
Being riddled with difficult thought patterns, unpleasant feelings you are trying to control in outdated ways and self doubt is bloody hard and takes a toll. I believe that people do want to change, but often do not know where to start and it can feel so daunting and impossible - I know, I have been there (a few times). I am passionate about helping people build a more peaceful relationship inside themselves and am here to support you in getting to the root of what it going on and supporting you to take actionable steps so you can move toward what matters to you.
Are you struggling with anxiety, relationship challenges, or patterns that no longer feel aligned despite your best efforts to cope? If this sounds like you, we’re all doing our best, and it’s okay to need support along your journey.
I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor offering virtual therapy to individuals, couples, and families across British Columbia. I help clients gain clarity, self-understanding, and compassion for themselves, while validating their experiences to support meaningful growth. My approach is collaborative and supportive, grounded in creating a space where you feel heard, secure, and empowered.
Are you struggling with anxiety, relationship challenges, or patterns that no longer feel aligned despite your best efforts to cope? If this sounds like you, we’re all doing our best, and it’s okay to need support along your journey.
I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor offering virtual therapy to individuals, couples, and families across British Columbia. I help clients gain clarity, self-understanding, and compassion for themselves, while validating their experiences to support meaningful growth. My approach is collaborative and supportive, grounded in creating a space where you feel heard, secure, and empowered.
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