Wenkun Wu

Wenkun Wu is currently a registered social worker in Ontario, offering professional counselling and psychotherapy services in Cantonese, Mandarin, and English. She completed her undergraduate studies in Psychology at the University of Toronto and earned a Bachelor of Science degree. Following this, she pursued a Master of Social Work (MSW) at the University of Toronto, having training and internship at the LingYu International Psychology Center, and obtained her MSW degree in 2023. Additionally, she is certified after completing the Cognitive Behavioral Training Program at Laurier University and emotional management skills training.

During her internship, Wenkun provided psychological counselling services to adolescents and students, assisting them in accessing necessary resources. She also worked at Linzi Psychological Counseling and For A Safer Space, providing psychological evaluations and support services to Chinese university students and individuals across the globe. Furthermore, she volunteered at Challenger Baseball for three years, assisting youth with cognitive and physical challenges in participating in baseball training and offering tangible and emotional support to parents. Wenkun also planned and led six mental health peer support groups, providing the participants with knowledge about various aspects of mental well-being, facilitating participants’ engagement and encouraging them to self-care.

Wenkun’s clinical approach combines cognitive behavioural therapy, humanistic therapy, and mindfulness, supplemented by ongoing professional clinical supervision. She places great importance on the relationship between the therapist and client as the most powerful agent of change. She believes a warm, genuine, and non-judgmental relationship is important for the client to increase self-awareness, identify their strengths, and commit to change. Recognizing and respecting the uniqueness of each person’s experiences and worldview, Wenkun commits to tailoring her treatment to everyone in a safe, supportive environment.