Polaris Counselling
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| 中文 | 廣東話 Originally from Hong Kong, I am a registered counsellor, EMDR Certified Therapist and an Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS) candidate based in Vancouver, Canada. I provide therapy and clinical supervision/consultation in English, Cantonese and Mandarin. My personal experiences have led me to explore the complex impacts of trauma, including its connection to anxiety, depression and somatic symptoms. I’ve dedicated myself to studying how the brain, body and nervous system respond to trauma, and how it can lead to changes that affect physical health, behaviour, social patterns and our ability to cope with stress.
I specialize in helping clients heal from traumatic or distressing experiences, primarily by utilizing Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR), Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Somatic Experiencing (SE). My approach is also grounded in Lifespan Integration, polyvagal theory, Ego States theory, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and ACT.
My desire to become a counsellor grew from witnessing a family member struggle with schizophrenia, alongside my own experiences with anxiety and trauma. My understanding of trauma has been crucial in processing these challenges and has guided me on a journey to build resilience after a distressing medical experience in recent years.
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Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Degree/Diploma from Monash University Sho Sho O
- License: BC Association of Clinical Counsellors Registered Clinical Counsellor / 20255 / 2023
- Certificate from EMDR International Association EMDR Certified Therapist / 2024
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Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Trauma and PTSD
Expertise
- Anger Management
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Life Transitions
- Mood Disorders
- Relationship Issues
- Sexual Abuse
- Stress
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Asian
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Cantonese ,
Mandarin
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Ethnicity
Asian
I also speak
Cantonese ,
Mandarin
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- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Clinical Supervision and Qualified Supervisors
- Coaching
- Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Culturally Sensitive
- EMDR
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Interpersonal
- Lifespan Integration
- Multicultural
- Person-Centred
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Somatic
- Trauma Focused
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