Yijia Shao

Yijia's compassionate approach is grounded in a strong commitment to anti-oppressive care. Yijia brings a wealth of lived experience to their work with clients. Yijia's talent lies empowering clients to reconnect with their inner self and live their truth

Yijia is a practitioner dedicated to anti-oppresive practice and connected to queer community. Yijia brings a compassionate and deep understanding of how trauma and its impacts manifest in the body.

Warm, authentic and compassionate, Yijia creates a safe, inclusive space for deep self-exploration and healing. I wholeheartedly recommend Yijia to members of the LGBTQ2+ community who seek a therapist who truly understands their unique experiences.

Yijia is a thoughtful and compassionate therapist whose authenticity and creativity shines. They combine a wide array of modalities, informed by life experience, to help clients heal from personal and collective trauma and hardship.

Yijia is a compassionate and affirming therapist, specializing in gender affirming therapy, trauma, and relational challenges. Yijia provides a safe space for queer individuals to navigate the complexities of self-discovery and emotional growth.

I highly recommend Yijia to anyone in the trans community seeking a safe space to explore their journey toward healing and self-discovery. Their anti-oppression approach and sensitivity towards trans issues truly make a difference. Quitzia

Yijia is a truly empathetic, sensitive, and warm therapist who always brings a calm, soothing presence and a safe space for their clients. I highly recommend Yijia as your guide to a journey of healing and self-exploration.

Yijia's passion for providing anti-oppressive, queer-affirmative support is inspiring! I have worked alongside them and have seen first-hand the authenticity and compassion they bring to their practice.

Yijia provides a very safe space for clients to share anything that they might be going through. They take a thoughtful, multicultural and holistic approach to their practice. I would highly recommend them!

Yijia possess an unparalleled understanding of the unique challenges faced by individuals and couples in non-traditional relationships, consistently demonstrating the utmost respect, empathy, and openness in their approach.

Yijia integrates their lived experience and professional expertise into their work, bringing a unique and holistic perspective. They're a compassionate and inclusive therapist, and create a space where clients feel heard and understood.

I have the privilege of knowing Yijia through dyadic supervision. Their knowledge, lived experience, insights, relational and empathetic nature provide clients a nurturing pace to process their issues and emotions in a meaningful and powerful way.

Through a relational approach, Yijia helps clients foster a sense of security and belonging, while also addressing the impact of external oppressive systems. Their dedication to empowering clients creates a safe and transformative therapeutic space.

Yijia's therapeutic approach is deeply compassionate and affirming, creating a safe and inclusive space for exploration and growth. They have a special gift for working with individuals in the LGBTQIA+ community, blending empathy and expertise.

Yijia and I met as artists. His ear for detail and narrative is remarkable. Yijia creates an inviting, comfortable space where play and healing are possible.