Many of the clients I work with are immigrants, international students, and individuals and families from diverse cultural backgrounds. They are often navigating cross-cultural adjustment while exploring themes such as identity, belonging, relationships, and parent–child or family dynamics in a new environment.

Some people grow up between cultures, some move between cultures, and others continue to ask themselves, “Who am I?” within and between two cultural worlds. For immigrants, international students, and Canadian-born Chinese individuals, life is often not only about adapting to a new environment, but also about continuously adjusting one’s sense of self, relationships, and identity in response to differing cultural expectations. This process can sometimes involve ongoing stress, low mood, anxiety, loneliness, or a sense of emotional exhaustion and inner conflict between family expectations and personal needs.

I am currently completing a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology (MACP) and am in the clinical practicum and supervised training stage. I also hold a Certified Level II Psychological Counsellor qualification in China. I have worked in both China and Canada in education and cross-cultural settings, including teaching Mandarin to international learners and supporting local children in Chinese language education. As a first-generation immigrant, and through my lived experience of cross-cultural adaptation and raising two second-generation immigrant children, I have developed a deeper understanding of identity transition, cultural integration, and intergenerational family dynamics. These experiences, combined with my professional background, further inform my clinical work with immigrant families, adolescents, and parent–child relationships. My experience as a volunteer and co-facilitator in crisis intervention and mental health support settings has also strengthened my ability to support clients through emotional distress, relationship challenges, and life transitions. I value creating a safe, authentic, and culturally sensitive therapeutic relationship where clients feel understood, respected, and supported in recognizing their own strengths and resilience.

I offer a warm, respectful, and culturally responsive trauma-informed space. My approach is collaborative and client-centered, supporting clients at a safe and manageable pace as we explore emotional experiences and relational patterns together.

In therapy, we work together to understand emotional responses and relationship patterns, while gradually strengthening self-awareness, emotional regulation, and psychological resilience, helping clients build greater internal stability and clarity.

Areas of focus include:
• Immigration, second-generation identity, and cross-cultural adjustment (identity, belonging, and cultural conflict)
• Adolescent mental health and developmental challenges
• Family dynamics and parent–child communication issues
• Couples and marital stress and relationship difficulties
• Anxiety, depression, and emotional distress
• Stress management and emotional regulation
• Life transitions and adjustment challenges