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Essay Sun

Counsellor, RCC, MCP, MBA

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North Vancouver, BC V7N
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North Vancouver, BC V7N
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You may be someone who appears capable and put-together, yet feels internally stretched or disconnected. Perhaps you’re navigating demanding work, complex relationships, caregiving roles, or the aftereffects of difficult experiences. You might feel overwhelmed, emotionally distant, or unsure why things feel harder than they “should.” You’re thoughtful and reflective, wanting to understand yourself more deeply, ease persistent stress, and relate to others, and to your life - with greater clarity, steadiness, and meaning.
I work with adults, couples, and families facing stress, trauma, relational challenges, and life transitions. My approach is collaborative, trauma-informed, and grounded in respect for the broader contexts shaping your experience. Together, we slow things down, make sense of patterns, and develop more supportive ways of relating to yourself and others.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed, uncertain, or simply tired of holding everything together on your own, you’re not alone. Therapy can be a place to pause, reflect, and respond to your life with more care and intention. I offer a calm, respectful space and would be honoured to walk alongside you when you’re ready.
Call or Essay Sun now for a free 15 minute consultation - (782) 828-6476

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

North Vancouver, BC V7N

(782) 828-6476
My website
Sessions are offered in person in North Vancouver and online across BC via Jane. Both options provide a private, supportive space.
I specialize in Relationship Issues, Parenting and Family Conflict 
$160 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals, couples and families  
Let's Connect (782) 828-6476
Photo of Essay Sun, Counsellor, RCC, MCP, MBA

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

North Vancouver, BC V7N

(782) 828-6476
My website
Sessions are offered in person in North Vancouver and online across BC via Jane. Both options provide a private, supportive space.
I specialize in Relationship Issues, Parenting and Family Conflict 
$160 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals, couples and families  

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $160
  • Couple Sessions $185

Payment Methods

American Express, Mastercard, Visa, Wire

Insurance

  • Blue Cross
  • Canada Life | Great-West Life
  • Desjardins
  • Great-West Life
  • Green Shield Canada
  • Manulife
  • Pacific Blue Cross
  • SunLife
  • TELUS Health
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Payment is due at the time of service. Receipts are provided for extended health claims. Many plans (e.g., Pacific Blue Cross, Sun Life, Manulife, Canada Life, Green Shield) reimburse RCC services. Direct billing is not available at this time.
Photo of Essay Sun, Counsellor, RCC, MCP, MBA
Essay Sun
Counsellor, RCC, MCP, MBA
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (782) 828-6476
"
Payment is due at the time of service. Receipts are provided for extended health claims. Many plans (e.g., Pacific Blue Cross, Sun Life, Manulife, Canada Life, Green Shield) reimburse RCC services. Direct billing is not available at this time.
Photo of Essay Sun, Counsellor, RCC, MCP, MBA
Essay Sun
Counsellor, RCC, MCP, MBA
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (782) 828-6476

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by Province of British Columbia / RCC 21756 Essay Sun
  • Education and Years In Practice

  • In Practice for 4 years
  • Attended Adler University Vancouver, Master of Counselling Psychology (MCP)
  • Additional Credentials

  • Degree/Diploma from Saint Joseph's University Master of Business Administration (MBA)
  • Degree/Diploma from University of British Columbia (UBC) Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Psychology
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My work integrates Eastern wisdom and modern psychology, shaped by professional training and lived experience. As a first-generation immigrant and former corporate professional, I bring a grounded understanding of life transitions, complexity, and non-linear growth.
Photo of Essay Sun, Counsellor, RCC, MCP, MBA
Essay Sun
Counsellor, RCC, MCP, MBA
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (782) 828-6476
"
My work integrates Eastern wisdom and modern psychology, shaped by professional training and lived experience. As a first-generation immigrant and former corporate professional, I bring a grounded understanding of life transitions, complexity, and non-linear growth.
Photo of Essay Sun, Counsellor, RCC, MCP, MBA
Essay Sun
Counsellor, RCC, MCP, MBA
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (782) 828-6476

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Relationship Issues
  • Parenting
  • Family Conflict

Expertise

  • ADHD
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Career Guidance
  • Chronic Illness
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Emotional Disturbance
  • Grief
  • Life Coaching
  • Life Transitions
  • Marital and Premarital
  • Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
  • Self Esteem
  • Sleep or Insomnia
  • Stress
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Weight Loss
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I work with adults and couples/families who feel outwardly capable yet internally overwhelmed by stress, relationship patterns, or family conflicts. In our early sessions, we take time to understand what you're carrying and how it developed. Together, we create a thoughtful, sustainable approach that supports clarity, emotional regulation, and more grounded ways of relating to yourself and others.
Photo of Essay Sun, Counsellor, RCC, MCP, MBA
Essay Sun
Counsellor, RCC, MCP, MBA
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (782) 828-6476
"
I work with adults and couples/families who feel outwardly capable yet internally overwhelmed by stress, relationship patterns, or family conflicts. In our early sessions, we take time to understand what you're carrying and how it developed. Together, we create a thoughtful, sustainable approach that supports clarity, emotional regulation, and more grounded ways of relating to yourself and others.
Photo of Essay Sun, Counsellor, RCC, MCP, MBA
Essay Sun
Counsellor, RCC, MCP, MBA
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (782) 828-6476

Client Focus

Age

Adults

Participants

Individuals
Couples
Family

Ethnicity

Asian

I also speak

Mandarin

Age

Adults

Participants

Individuals
Couples
Family

Ethnicity

Asian

I also speak

Mandarin

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
  • Emotionally Focused
  • Existential
  • Family / Marital
  • Gottman Method
  • Humanistic
  • Interpersonal
  • Narrative
  • Psychodynamic
  • Somatic
  • Trauma Focused
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My approach is integrative, trauma-informed, and body-aware. I draw from cognitive, mindfulness-based, emotion-focused, existential-humanistic, somatic, and solution-focused therapies. My work is also informed by attachment-based, narrative, and relational approaches, supporting emotional regulation, meaning-making, and more supportive ways of relating to yourself and others.
Photo of Essay Sun, Counsellor, RCC, MCP, MBA
Essay Sun
Counsellor, RCC, MCP, MBA
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (782) 828-6476
"
My approach is integrative, trauma-informed, and body-aware. I draw from cognitive, mindfulness-based, emotion-focused, existential-humanistic, somatic, and solution-focused therapies. My work is also informed by attachment-based, narrative, and relational approaches, supporting emotional regulation, meaning-making, and more supportive ways of relating to yourself and others.
Photo of Essay Sun, Counsellor, RCC, MCP, MBA
Essay Sun
Counsellor, RCC, MCP, MBA
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (782) 828-6476

Location

Primary Location

North Vancouver, BC V7N

(782) 828-6476

Nearby Areas

Postal Codes

Neighborhoods

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Sessions are offered in person in North Vancouver and online across BC via Jane. Both options provide a private, supportive space.
Photo of Essay Sun, Counsellor, RCC, MCP, MBA
Essay Sun
Counsellor, RCC, MCP, MBA
Call for a free consultation now - (782) 828-6476
"
Sessions are offered in person in North Vancouver and online across BC via Jane. Both options provide a private, supportive space.
Photo of Essay Sun, Counsellor, RCC, MCP, MBA
Essay Sun
Counsellor, RCC, MCP, MBA
Call for a free consultation now - (782) 828-6476