Ellen Yang
Counsellor, PhD(c), RCC, RCC-RCS, RETA, RCS (she, her)
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Let's Connect (778) 860-4893

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.
My approach is integrative, relational, trauma-informed, and body-based. I blend Counselling with Somatic Psychotherapy and Expressive Arts/Play Therapy-informed practices, using a strength-based lens to support mind, body, and emotions—no art experience needed. I also provide Clinical Supervision for therapists seeking reflective, relational support.
With 30+ years in mental health, expressive arts therapy, and education, I help clients build resilience and reconnect with clarity, stability, and meaning. Learn more about my approach and my book, The Secret Language of Autism, on my website. Book a free 15-minute consultation to see if we’re a good fit.
Call or Email Ellen Yang now for a free 15 minute consultation - (778) 860-4893
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $180
- Couple Sessions $200
Payment Methods
ACH Bank transfer, American Express, Cash, Cheque, Mastercard, Paypal, Visa, WireInsurance
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Ellen Yang
Counsellor, PhD(c), RCC, RCC-RCS, RETA, RCS
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (778) 860-4893
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by Province of British Columbia / 19029 Ellen Yang
- Attended European Graduate School (EGS) , Master in Expressive Arts Therapy & Psychology
- License: BC Association of Clinical Counsellors RCC 19029
- License: Association of Cooperative Counselling Therapists of Canada RCS 2359
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Ellen Yang
Counsellor, PhD(c), RCC, RCC-RCS, RETA, RCS
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (778) 860-4893
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Depression
- Trauma and PTSD
- Autism
Expertise
- ADHD
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Behavioural Issues
- Bisexual
- Child
- Coping Skills
- Developmental Disorders
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Eating Disorders
- Education and Learning Disabilities
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Geriatric and Seniors
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Intellectual Disability
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Coaching
- Life Transitions
- Mood Disorders
- Neurodivergence
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Peer Relationships
- Personality Disorders
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation
- Teen Violence
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
- Women's Issues
Ellen Yang
Counsellor, PhD(c), RCC, RCC-RCS, RETA, RCS
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (778) 860-4893
Client Focus
Age
Toddler ,
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Family ,
Group
I also speak
Korean
Age
Toddler ,
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Family ,
Group
I also speak
Korean
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Applied Behavioural Analysis (ABA)
- Art Therapy
- Clinical Supervision and Qualified Supervisors
- Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Dance Movement Therapy
- Emotionally Focused
- Existential
- Expressive Arts
- Gestalt
- Humanistic
- Integrative
- Interpersonal
- Intervention
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Music Therapy
- Person-Centered
- Play Therapy
- Positive Psychology
- Sandplay
- Somatic
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Ellen Yang
Counsellor, PhD(c), RCC, RCC-RCS, RETA, RCS
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (778) 860-4893
Location
Additional Location
PASS Center
294 East 1st Avenue
Vancouver, BC V5T
(778) 860-4893
Ellen Yang
Counsellor, PhD(c), RCC, RCC-RCS, RETA, RCS
Call for a free consultation now - (778) 860-4893