Therapeutic Approaches

My therapeutic approach integrates various empirically-supported treatment frameworks. I utilise Narrative Therapy to understand the themes, influences, and rules in your life story; third-wave frameworks like Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to cultivate wellbeing and value-driven living; attachment theories and psychodynamic principles to explore how your early life and childhood experiences impact your current life. I also incorporate mindfulness and psychoeducation into my practice to help strengthen your ability to be attentive of your mental health and manage your distress.

I believe in bringing my authentic self into therapy – warm, supportive, and approachable. It is my firm belief that therapy should not only strive for distress relief but also self-discovery, resilience, and personal growth that extend beyond the course of therapy.

Understanding the importance of transparency and relatability in therapy, I am open to discussing my intersecting identities if it aids in your search for a suitable therapist. I am conscious of the power dynamics in the therapist-client relationship, and I strive to balance professionalism with genuine warmth and openness.

Clinical Experiences

My clinical expertise includes supporting individuals of all genders and sexual orientations in addressing a diverse range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, shame or guilt, low self-esteem/self-worth, adverse childhood or early life experiences, interpersonal problems, major life changes, issues related to living with chronic/life-limiting/terminal illnesses.

I also have extensive experience in working with individuals living with HIV at one of Europe's largest HIV clinics, adults and young people struggling with their gender identity and sexuality or related issues such as discrimination and prejudice, and those undergoing a variety of gender affirmation processes.

In addition to my clinical work, I have had the privilege of working in a variety of community contexts. This includes supporting individuals living in a low-barrier shelter and those accessing the adjacent safe injection site in Vancouver, as well as assisting impoverished women in Hong Kong who face mental health challenges, including psychosis, in seeking timely and appropriate psychological interventions.