"People often reach out to me for counselling and support connected to stress, trauma, depression, anxiety, or oppressive circumstances or relationships. After more than 20 years of working with people in challenging circumstances, I am confident in the strength and resourcefulness of the people I work with to heal and to thrive. My clients often tell me they appreciate my genuine caring, compassion, and calm. When you're seeking greater self-understanding, healing and empowerment - you'll likely appreciate my warm, practical, and holistic approach to growth and change."

"I am a psychologist/counselor in Canada practicing for over 30 years. My areas of expertise are trauma-related issues and I am trained in EMDR, EFT, and other techniques. I also provide supportive counselling for the critically ill, dying and patients with medical trauma. Services are provided in person and online. For those in the Victoria region, I also see clients in their home or in hospital. My background includes working with trauma, addictions, helping people navigate difficult relationships, clarifying goals and actions, and working with suicidal individuals."

"When you live, love or have family ties outside the box of society's expectations, finding a therapist can be complex. You want someone who has experience with your areas of concern, and you also need to trust that you'll be safe from prejudice and ignorance while you're feeling vulnerable. It may be enough to find a counsellor who welcomes LGBTQ+ clients in their general practice, but sometimes you want a therapist who is especially attuned to the unique strengths and challenges that come with gender, sexual and relational diversity. This is the work I am passionate about."

"Becoming a new mother is a tremendous change, and one that can sometimes trigger old soul wounds and a need for healing. My approach is individualized, as each new mother experiences her pregnancy, birth, and postpartum time in a unique way."

"I truly enjoy meeting new clients, hearing their life stories, and helping them use their own inner strengths to stop negative patterns, improve relationships, and find a new sense of happiness. I enter each new client-relationship with fresh, non-judgmental and caring eyes. Whatever concern brings you to therapy, I strive to create a comfortable and safe environment for you to have the space to express and explore your feelings. I aim to quickly identify key problems and come up with a unique plan to set you on a path towards happiness."

"As a therapist, I am dedicated to the care and well being of my clients. I have worked in the mental health field for over 18 years. I am trained in providing treatment for depression, anxiety disorders, phobias, obsessions and compulsions (OCD) and trauma. My approach is to be curious, get to know you, explore what is happening for you and your goals. I bring a blend of compassion, challenge and activation in supporting your growth."

"My focus continues to be working with children, youth and adolescents who are experiencing anxiety, ADHD, trauma and the behavioural outcomes that accompany these experiences. This includes working with families and the family system to create treatment and interventions that can aid the client and their family to develop a greater understanding of the causes and effects of their dynamics. I often build my counselling relationships with all family members, either individually or in small group sessions, to create a rich picture of the family dynamic we will be working with."

"Please visit my website by clicking the button under my picture on the left for a detailed description of my private practice."

""When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves."- Viktor Frankl. As a counsellor I am focused on helping clients see the potential areas for change in their lives. I believe we all have important stories, stories that can be intentionally authored to create growth and resilience. My goal as a clinician is to help each client overcome problems in order to create the life and story they want to live. I support individuals, couples, children, and families in finding the tools and skills needed to address anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, transition, behavioural concerns, relationships, and health challenges."

"You may be struggling with depression, anxiety, grief, relationship difficulties, anger or other difficult emotions, reaction to trauma, parenting or caring for other dependents. As a skilled and compassionate counselor, I can help by supporting you in cultivating kindness to yourself, finding new and more helpful patterns of thought and behavior, and creating a more satisfying and fulfilling life."

"Why choose me as your therapist? My style is approachable, open and compassionate. I am sensitive to cultural and sexual differences. My goal is for you to be fully functioning in your life in a healthy way. Are you struggling with anxiety? You are welcome to come to the FREE anxiety management support group that I started in 2011 in Victoria, It runs on Thursdays, 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Island Mental Health Building, 125 Skinner Street. No pressure environment. No registration required."

"I am inspired by the transformational changes that happen when my client and I can tune into the language and wisdom of the body. By paying attention to body sensations, images, and movements, together we re-discover balance and healing from past traumas and emotional upsets that interfere with living a full life."

"I have 25 years of experience and I can help you achieve your goals. I am knowledgeable and skilled in a variety of effective counseling practices including psycho-dynamic, solution- focused and cognitive-behavioral therapy. I will work with you to find the most effective approach that is best suited to your situation. I am compassionate, non-judgmental and will provide you with a safe place to explore your issues. My focus is on you the whole person. My approach is active, goal-directed and collaborative. I can help you feel better and gain a new perspective."

"Hello. I am passionate about helping you through the most challenging times in your life. If you're going through family crises, workplace troubles, suicidal thoughts, confusion, or something else very difficult, I can help you find relief and change. I have been in the field for 25 years and use evidence-based core psychotherapies. We start by creating a safe social space where your thoughts and feelings are given full expression to the extent that you choose. Then we build on your strengths creatively and introduce clinical solutions as needed. Our result is change you can count on."

"I most often work with couples and individuals to overcome the challenges keeping them from who they truly want to be. I am committed to creating a warm, accepting environment for change, using therapeutic approaches that have the strongest proven results. If you're reading this then you are possibly searching for a suitable person to talk to regarding something in your life that is not quite the way you would like it to be. Something may have happened recently, or it might have been building for a while."

"Expressive arts therapy is an imaginative alternative to explore life's joys and challenges using visual art, movement, music, drama and writing. Shape your world and fully engage the body and senses through the arts. Be inspired by the emerging image and enhance your response-ability in the moment. Discover what happens when you are in creative flow and approach things with a sense of play. No art background necessary."

"Are you feeling overwhelmed, lost or stuck in a holding pattern? I offer a safe supportive approach to help you explore the underlying meaning of your concerns regarding anxiety, depression, life transitions, trauma, loss of meaning, issues around spirituality and addictions. After twenty years of working with people through creativity-based processes as a workshop facilitator and now more recently as a therapist I've seen that the creative process is a living thing in the human psyche and that each of us has deep resources to help us heal. Together we'll rediscover these vital restorative resources within you."

"Are you currently struggling with feelings of loss, depression, anxiety or low self-esteem? Are you experiencing change or a challenging life transition? Or, are you looking to set goals, make positive personal changes, and transform your current way of thinking? I can effectively support you through these issues and many others, by guiding you and empowering you to take happiness into your own hands. I strongly believe that I can help you towards improving your life in endless ways, resulting in a more meaningful, peaceful and fulfilling life."

"Counselling has been a real passion of mine for many, many years. With a background of growing up in China and studying in Canada, I am passionate at working with people from diverse cultures and backgrounds. ​I am a BC registered clinical counselor (RCC) and an internationally certificated hypnotherapist (CHt) With a BA & MA in counseling psychology, I have been working with women in need, divorcing families, children, LGBTQ groups, and other diverse communities. I am also a bilingual counsellor and I am able to provide service in both Mandarin & English."

"My therapy is about helping you to overcome your pain and confusion and to get you to the life you want. I can help you if you feel anxious or depressed about the future. If you are hurting those you love, you can change that. Do you need to handle your anger better? Are you trying to survive a major loss? If you have little hope or don't know how to go about making these crucial changes, I am here to let you know that you can step-by-step."