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ARTFEELS COUNSELLING AND ART THERAPY

Come as you are,
from wherever you are,
to a soft place to land and heal,
where you can be
whole-heartedly human.

🤍 healing ❤️ is 💚 liberation 🖤 is

🤍 healing ❤️ is 💚 liberation 🖤 is

A Chinese person with dyed green hair, sitting on a wooden bench. The person is smiling, their arms are relaxed resting on their lap. They have tattoos on their arms.

A Chinese femme person with dyed green hair sits on a wooden bench, smiling with their arms relaxed in their lap. They have tattoos on their arms, and a lush forest is visible in the background.

Hello! My name is Xu Wang (they/them)

I hold the titles of registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC #14331) and an Art Therapist.

As a whole person and practitioner, I use anti-oppressive and decolonizing practices in working with folks from the global majority. I also support trans, queer, disabled, neurodivergent/mad, and parenting communities.

My therapy style holds space for the complexity and contradictions of being human. I work best with people who value collective responsibility, curiosity, and honesty, and who are open to reflecting on themselves, their relationships, and the systems they live within. I believe therapy can be a place to slow down, make meaning of our experiences, and practice new ways of relating to ourselves and others.

More about me

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    Talk and Art Therapy

    I offer both talk and art therapy informed by feminist, narrative, somatic, and Internal Family Systems (IFS) approaches.

    My practice is also influenced by Taoist teachings. In the therapy room, this means attending to both Yin and Yang, listening not only to what is spoken in words, but also to what emerges through the body, emotions, and presence.

    Some people may recognize elements of this work as similar to shadow work or depth psychology, where exploring the unconscious can bring insight and change. At the same time, our work is not rigidly guided by one method. Instead, I stay responsive to what emerges in the moment, following your pace and what feels most meaningful to you.

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    Hormone Readiness Assessment

    I offer hormone readiness assessment (AKA Hormone Care Planning) for clients seeking gender-affirming care, following WPATH guidelines to provide compassionate, informed, and individualized support throughout their journey.

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    Consultation and Mentorship

    I offer clinical supervision for practicum students and mentorship for community healers. My role is to support those seeking to decolonize care and radicalize psychotherapy, working together to dismantle systemic barriers.

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    Community Building Workshops

    I design and facilitate workshops on building value-based communities and collective spaces. Grounded in my experience as a queer mentor, multigenerational caregiver, and labour union activist, I help learners put their values into action and develop practical skills that strengthen collective spaces.

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