Emily is centered in the photo with her body slightly turned to her right (photo left). She has a subtle smile and is wearing glasses. Her brown hair drapes down over both of her shoulders. The background is a mix of white and off-white. She is wearing a reddish-orange long-sleeved shirt.

Emily (she/her) - Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC)
Languages: English
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Emily is currently has more capacity for virtual clients.
If you are interested in connecting with Emily, please email her at [email protected] 

For existing clients, please self-book

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​Availability
Mondays 9:00 am - 12:00 pm & 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm (Virtual)
Tuesdays 8:00 am - 2:00 pm (In-Person at Cambie and Hastings or Virtual)
Wednesdays 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm (Virtual)
Thursdays 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm (In-Person by Main and Broadway)

​About
Emily is a cisgender, non-disabled, biracial person of white and Chinese ancestry and the daughter of a first-generation Chinese immigrant. She lives and practices on the stolen, ancestral, and unceded lands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), səl̓ilwətaɁɬ təməxʷ (Tsleil-Waututh), S’ólh Téméxw (Stó:lō), and Skwxwú7mesh-ulh Temíx̱w (Squamish) peoples.

Emily has experience working with individuals who may be experiencing anxiety, depression, identity exploration/conflicts, low self-esteem, relationship/conflict patterns, and perfectionism tendencies. Her work focuses on fostering self-awareness of prevailing patterns and/or intersections that impact how her clients view themselves. Emily supports clients in moving towards a more compassionate connection to the self.

What you can expect working with Emily:

A multicultural, intersectional, anti-oppressive lens. Emily firmly believes the different systems and contexts we reside and exist in impact our well-being and sense of self.

A non-judgmental, compassionate approach. The therapeutic relationship is important to any type of counselling work. You can expect Emily to meet you where you are in your personal journey with respect, empathy, and warmth.

Autonomy and safety. Emily believes that counselling is a collaborative process and relationship. You, the client, are entitled to safe, ethical care that respects your consent and boundaries.

Collaboration and autonomy. Emily believes that counselling is a collaborative process and relationship. With the client's inner wisdom, Emily invites the co-creation of safety. You, the client, are entitled to ethical care that respects your consent, lived experiences, and boundaries.

Emily is currently working with individual adults and teens.

Selected Trainings

• Breaking the Cycle of Unhealthy Family Relationships Workshop - Nedra Glover Tawwab (LCSW) - 8 hours
• Transforming Trauma with Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy Training (EFIT) - Dr. Sue Johnson & Dr. Leanne Campbell - 8 hours
• Gottman Method Couples Therapy, Level 1 Clinician Training - In process
• ​Emotion Focused Family Therapy (EFFT) Core and Advanced trainings

Emily's Rates 
15 min Phone Consultation: No Cost

Individual Counselling
50 min
Standard: $150
Generous: $155+
75 min
Standard: $225
Generous: $230+​

​* Sliding scale Full/Closed

Connect with Emily by emailing [email protected]