Who I Am
I am a non-binary, queer, 1.5-generation Chinese Canadian immigrant settler living on the unceded territories of the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ and Sḵwx̱wú7mesh peoples (colonially known as Burnaby). I’m also neurodivergent, mad, middle-class, and able-bodied.
Beyond being a counsellor and art therapist, I’m also a parent raising a small human. As an art-maker, I enjoy many creative pursuits, including caring for plants and animals, painting, collaging, cooking, and getting lost in imaginative worlds through video games.
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Where I came from
I was born in Kunming, China, and spent much of my early childhood with my grandmother, a self-taught painter who introduced me to art as a way of making sense of the world. Her creativity and resilience planted the seeds for the work I do today.
Immigrating to Canada at 12 brought experiences of displacement, assimilation, and questioning who I was. Like many third-culture kids, I often felt caught between worlds and had to navigate much of that journey on my own.
Over time, I learned that healing happens through relationships, community, and open to being seen. Those experiences continue to shape my practice, reminding me that growth is about reconnecting with the parts of ourselves and others that have always been there.
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How I Can Support You
I see my work as a therapist and my experience as a human being as deeply interconnected. While my education and training provide a strong foundation, it is my lived experience and inner knowing that most shape how I support those who share space with me.
Throughout my life, the moments that have nourished me most are the ones where I gave myself permission to simply be, allowing all parts of myself to coexist and leaning into the fullness of the experience. In the therapy room, my role is to gently guide you toward reconnecting with your own full spectrum of being.
