Counselling

I use she/her/hers pronouns.  

My father is of biracial Chinese ancestry, and my mother is of mixed ancestry from Macau.  As a BIPOC clinician, I recognize the duality of colonial history in my family and being a person of colour.  I am a first-generation Canadian settler and a child of immigrants.  

I am an ADHDer, Queer, have Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), and have a mobility disability. 

I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor Supervisor, BC Registered Play Therapist Supervisor, Certified Synergetic Play Therapy Supervisor, and EMDR practitioner.  Over the last 15 years, through FASD Counselling, I have specialized in working with neurodivergent individuals, particularly those with FASD, children, youth, and adults.

My teachers have included Eurocentric theories of somatics, interpersonal neurobiology, trauma-informed, attachment, EMDR, expressive arts, and Synergetic Play Therapy.  These teachings have fueled my passion to help people connect to themselves, their cultures, communities, histories, ancestors, and creation.  

I am inspired by my Indigenous colleagues and the Elder teachers who have blessed and permitted me to share their wisdom and teachings about working with neurodiversity.

As I learn the ancient traditional Chinese medicine principles connecting breath and movement to balance and cultivate Chi 的, I feel connected to my family and ancestors.  It also grounds the roots of somatic wisdom that modern theories have claimed.