In this fast-paced, demanding, and constantly changing world, the majority of us are experiencing different levels of stress in our daily lives. Most of our stresses are created by the pulling between two opposite ends. One end is need, responsibility, change, family, work, relationships etc. The other end is want, calm, fun, consistency etc. My work is focused on how to walk in the middle of these two ends and still have a life full of meaning. My practice is providing a safe and supportive environment, focusing on the here and now and strengthening self-awareness.

Finding a good fit when it comes to counselling and sharing life's challenges is important. I welcome the opportunity to work with you and I enjoy working with children, teens, and adults. I am passionate about assisting others and I offer a warm and personable approach that is free of judgement. I work with my clients at their pace and believe change and growth is possible. I am here to help and support you to feel better.

I understand there are a lot of psychological and interpersonal needs of the people living in the Great Toronto Area, including Markham, Richmond Hill and others. I especially want to serve the population speaking Mandarin and Cantonese. Their tradition is keeping every conflict and stress inside so that they may miss the early chance to receive professional help for their mental health and their strong families. They may experience more pain, stress, and struggle before they seek for psychological counselling and psychotherapy. I understand their culture well and can provide better services to reach a healthier person, couple and family.

I specialize in helping millennial professionals who feel stuck in their careers identify and transition into their dream careers.

Whether you are feeling a bit stuck or having difficulties managing your life, Herman Chow Counselling can help. We are highly trained psychotherapists who can help you get unstuck and reach your full potential. We can work with you to determine the best therapy approach for your challenges in a safe, nurturing, and professional atmosphere.

Are you looking for a therapist who shows interest and willingness to listen to you non-judgmentally? I am a patience, gentle and a skillful therapist, and am ready to walk along with you to find a way out. I have extended working experiences with individuals and couples with diverse ethnic and cultural background who experienced depression, anxiety, borderline personality traits, anger issue, loss and grief, and trauma. I am particularly passionate in individuals' mental health and wellness, and care givers who experience exhaustion as a result of looking after a loved one with chronic mental or physical illnesses.

伍惠儀碩士是一位安大略省的註冊心理治療師 (Registered Psychotherapist) 和加拿大認證輔導員 (Canadian Certified Counsellor)。 伍碩士精通英語，粵語和普通話。 伍碩士在香港中文大學心理學系學士畢業，隨後在美國明尼蘇達大學獲得教育心理學碩士學位。她擁有多過10年的工作經驗，她曾在美國一間中學和多倫多市中心的一個青少年機構當輔導員。伍碩士並曾在AM1540 電台擔任嘉賓分享心理輔導的資訊。伍碩士在過去五年為個人、婚姻和家庭提供私人的心理治療和輔導。她也曾在過去幾年為不同的員工支援計劃 (Employee Assistance Programs)作心理輔導員。 伍碩士有兩個孩子，也有親人有心理問題，她明白家人面對有病的親人所承受的壓力和在今天這麼復雜的社會作為家長的難處。 閒時伍碩士喜歡旅遊，閱讀，打網球和乒乓球，按摩，冥想及看電影。

In my clinical work, I conduct focused, short-term psychotherapy that are customized for each individual client's needs. Client-therapist collaboration is emphasized and a supportive therapeutic environment is provided. I favour the use of approaches which help clients to understand, control and integrate their own thoughts, feelings and behaviours. In my forensic work, I adopt a combined approach in which both clinical and actuarial methods are used for achieving accurate and thorough evaluation. Every attempt is made to integrate scientific findings with professional judgement in addressing psycho-legal issues.

Have you ever felt anxious or depressed because things just weren't working out the way that you want it to? Have you felt helpless or lonely because you needed someone to listen and no one was there? Seeking help when you are in these types of situations is tough, but I strongly believe that with the right skill set, growth, healing, and change can be possible. As a Registered Psychotherapist, I specialize in working with those that have experienced trauma, intimate partner violence, bereavement, as well as working with those who are struggling with mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, and low self- esteem.

**Please note I am not currently accepting new clients.** Are you someone who has invested heavily into the lives of others, and now is the time for you to re-group? I have the privilege of working with a diverse group of clients from all walks of life, such as students, parents, professionals, business leaders, entrepreneurs, and professional athletes. Each at different stages of their personal growth.

林碩士精通英語，粵語和國語。林碩士擁有超過10多年臨床經驗，曾在多倫多一間華人非牟利機構當輔導員多年，有豐富經驗提供個人，婚姻及家庭心理輔導。她的專業領域包括焦慮，抑鬱，創傷後遺症，賭博及網絡隱癖，親子關係，兒童及青少年情緒和行為問題，輕微過度活躍症及自閉症等等。 林碩士深信心理治療不但能處理心理及情緒的問題，更可以幫助個人成長及脫變。林碩士透過不同的專業治療方案 (認知行為療法 CBT, 眼動療法EMDR, 精神分析心理治療法 Psychoanalysis, 遊戲治療法 Play Therapy，Mindfulness 等等)，去幫助客戶的需要和目標。她最喜歡的其中一個格言是「我不再是受害者(Victim)而是生還者(Survivor)」。

藝術治療有利於任何人遇到醫療、教育、發展、社會、身體或情緒困擾。它特別能幫助難以語言來表達自己的想法或感受的人，因為他們可以運用藝術材料來表達自己。藝術治療是心理治療的其中一種形式，主要採用不同的藝術媒材來幫助個案提高自我意識、發展應對技能和增強認知能力。它也是一個尋找“我是誰”之旅，並能豐富個人的生活。

Wondering when it is a good time to seek counselling? Sometimes we can feel stuck and unable to get out of experiencing 'Big Feelings'. When your usual coping skills are no longer able to help, and these feelings are prolonged and causing problems in your life, then it is a good time to reach out. Pui-Yan Leung, (Katie) is a clinical social worker and therapist with over 9 years of experience. She works with children, adolescence, parents and adults. Katie is known for her warm and empathetic approach by being fully present, actively listening, and in tune to things you might not notice. Katie works from a client-centred

My passion is to walk along side with people during their journey towards healing and growth. I value each client as a unique individual, who deserves to be treated with compassion and respect. I believe that developing emotional maturity and gaining self-understanding are essential steps towards personal growth.Over the course of our lives, we all inevitably experienced some emotional wounds, which hinder us from personal growth. Counselling serves as a process to help us uncover those wounds and heal, and in the process, gain self-understanding and self-awareness, and be empowered to make changes towards holistic growth.

With over 18 years of ongoing clinical practices, teaching, and clinical supervision has allowed me to develop and provide quality treatment for various issues. In a safe and acceptance environment, I will accompany you in your Journey of healing, finding your own voice, and connecting with self and others. With compassion and collaboration, I can help you to explore your concerns in a way that honors your strengths while encouraging healthy growth, finding a way out of confusions, and growing towards meaning and joy, fullness of life and deep connections.

Relationships are hard. They are important and need work, but many people don't know where to begin. I am here to help. I am passionate about helping people function better in their important relationships. I am committed to journeying with my clients, helping them sort through the complexities that they face, bring clarity to their situations and make it all more manageable. I provide guidance, tools and challenge clients when needed. Whether my clients are coming in as an individual or as a couple, I am ready to help people improve communication, emotional intimacy and conflict management.

Let us start this journey together by exploring how I can best be of service to you. You are the focus of our time spent together; where I can actively listen and utilize my skills in order to better guide your healing path. Whether you are dealing with anxiety, depression, past trauma, negative self-talk, or any other issue that is affecting your emotional health, we can develop a meaningful and impactful strategy forward.

"HEAL THE SOURCE" Therapy: Are you feeling symptoms of anxiety, depression, lost in direction, low self-esteem, financial and relationship troubles? And are you unsure as to why you are feeling this way? Would you like to change certain behaviours but can't seem to move forward? With "HEAL THE SOURCE" Therapy, we connect directly with the core source of the issue (usually stemming from childhood) that is always linked to an emotion through exploratory questioning, engaging the unconscious mind with empathy and compassion. Once we acknowledge the source, we can begin to work with creating new ways of being and integration.

The reality of our human brokenness is plain to see all around us. The good news is that this brokenness is not the end point, but rather the starting point for healing and transformation. We do not have to live as things are, there is a hope for something better. I look forward to the opportunity to step into your brokenness, embark on the path of healing, and discover the hope that we all have.