I am a registered clinical counsellor (R.C.C.) practicing in Vancouver, B.C., with a Masters degree in Counselling Psychology from University of British Columbia.  I am also a registered doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine (Dr. TCM) and have been practicing as a registered acupuncturist and registered Dr. of TCM. since 2001.  I have pursued extensive training in Chinese Medicine and acupuncture, focusing on treating mental and emotional issues.

I am dedicated to helping you to improve your mental health and to live a life with ease, vitality and meaning. For more than a decade, I have been helping people who experience anxiety, depression, stress disorders, past trauma, and chronic health issues to get on a path of physical and emotional well-being.

In the past, I have also had the opportunity working with people with alcohol and drug addictions and concurrent mental health issues in a residential setting.  I helped clients from diverse background with challenges such as life transition, grief and loss, shame, trauma recovery, relationship issues, and chronic health issues. As an immigrant myself, with firsthand knowledge of the challenges that immigrants experience and with powerful therapeutic tools, I help them to transition more smoothly, adjust, and thrive in a different culture.  Besides working with individual clients, I also facilitated mindfulness groups, education groups, and therapy groups.

In my work, I use both ancient, time-tested healing modalities like Chinese Medicine and acupuncture, and modern evidence-based therapy modalities like ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy). Over the years, I have given talks and workshops extensively on the topic of treating mental health issues such as anxiety and depression with acupuncture and TCM.  Recently, I have given several talks on the topic of self-care and dealing with self-criticism with ACT. My practice of using TCM and acupuncture to treat depression was featured in The Georgia Straight.

My long-term Zen meditation practice allows me to be present, compassionate, and engaged with my clients. I utilize the powerful tool of mindfulness to help you manage the “monkey mind” and cultivate peace and ease in your life.  My love of nature and art also nourish me and inspire my practice.

‣  R.C.C. — Registered Clinical Counsellor with BC Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC)

‣  Dr. TCM — Registered Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine with College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists  of BC (CTCMA)

‣  M. Ed. — Master of Education in counselling psychology from UBC

‣  DTCM — Diploma in Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine

‣  Member of British Columbia Association of TCM & Acupuncture Practitioners (ATCMA)

‣  Member of Association for Contextual Behavioural Science (ACBS)

‣  Certified Practitioner of Advanced Energy Psychology — EDxTM

‣  Body and Mind counselling

‣  Certified leader of Living a Healthy life with Chronic Conditions workshops