Michelle Jeong (she/her) - Pre-Licensed Counsellor
Languages: English
If you would like to be connected with Michelle, please email her at [email protected]
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Languages: English
If you would like to be connected with Michelle, please email her at [email protected]
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Availability
Sundays 10:00 am - 5:00 pm (In-person at Ontario and Broadway)
Mondays 10:00 am - 2:00 pm (In-person at Ontario and Broadway) & 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm (Virtual)
Tuesdays 10:00am - 5:00pm (Virtual)
Thursdays 10:00 am - 7:00 pm (Virtual)
About
Hi there! I’m Michelle (she/her).
I’m a queer, neurodivergent, chronically ill counsellor, and the eldest daughter of Korean immigrants. I came to this work through navigating caregiving, cultural dissonance, and family history shaped by war, colonialism, and migration. Growing up in a predominantly white, queerphobic area of BC, I learned how to hold tension, ask hard questions, and move through systems not built for me. My decade of anti-violence work with survivors of sexual violence and folks navigating trauma, substance use, poverty, and systemic harm taught me to sit with layered grief, honour coping/ survival strategies, and recognize how often people are dismissed, or asked to both hide and prove their struggles.
In session, I bring curiosity, care, and steady presence. Whether you arrive with questions, ambivalence, or strong emotions, I aim to offer a space where you don’t have to mask or shrink, and where you can reconnect with parts of yourself that have felt lost, silenced, or shamed. At the core of my work is a commitment to co-creating culturally aware spaces that honour complexity, support meaning-making, and move toward connection, authenticity, and moments of delight.
My practice is trauma-informed, anti-oppressive, and rooted in intersectional feminist and harm reduction frameworks. I integrate narrative, somatic, mindfulness, and emotion-focused practices. I'm interested in how cultural, structural, and historical forces shape our stories and coping. My practice is inclusive of sex work, kink, non-monogamous relationships, and 2SLGBTQ+ identities. I also value feedback, and am committed to ongoing self-reflection and unlearning.
Some (but not all) areas I support include:
Outside of counselling, my forest-gremlin soul finds joy in green spaces, baking and cooking with loved ones, tending to my balcony garden (and lemon tree Lenny), and snuggling with my two mini poodles.
As a covid-conscious counsellor, I am fully vaccinated & boosted, mask in public spaces, and am happy to wear a mask during in-person sessions.
Approaches
Selected Training
Licenses and Degrees
Michelle's Rates
Consultation: Free
Individual Counselling
50 min
Sliding Scale: $70-$105 (Waitlist Available)
Standard: $110
Generous: $115+
75 min
Sliding scale: $90-$140 (Waitlist Available)
Standard: $145
Generous: $150+
Please note that my rates will increase once I am fully licensed (expected Summer 2026)
Sundays 10:00 am - 5:00 pm (In-person at Ontario and Broadway)
Mondays 10:00 am - 2:00 pm (In-person at Ontario and Broadway) & 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm (Virtual)
Tuesdays 10:00am - 5:00pm (Virtual)
Thursdays 10:00 am - 7:00 pm (Virtual)
About
Hi there! I’m Michelle (she/her).
I’m a queer, neurodivergent, chronically ill counsellor, and the eldest daughter of Korean immigrants. I came to this work through navigating caregiving, cultural dissonance, and family history shaped by war, colonialism, and migration. Growing up in a predominantly white, queerphobic area of BC, I learned how to hold tension, ask hard questions, and move through systems not built for me. My decade of anti-violence work with survivors of sexual violence and folks navigating trauma, substance use, poverty, and systemic harm taught me to sit with layered grief, honour coping/ survival strategies, and recognize how often people are dismissed, or asked to both hide and prove their struggles.
In session, I bring curiosity, care, and steady presence. Whether you arrive with questions, ambivalence, or strong emotions, I aim to offer a space where you don’t have to mask or shrink, and where you can reconnect with parts of yourself that have felt lost, silenced, or shamed. At the core of my work is a commitment to co-creating culturally aware spaces that honour complexity, support meaning-making, and move toward connection, authenticity, and moments of delight.
My practice is trauma-informed, anti-oppressive, and rooted in intersectional feminist and harm reduction frameworks. I integrate narrative, somatic, mindfulness, and emotion-focused practices. I'm interested in how cultural, structural, and historical forces shape our stories and coping. My practice is inclusive of sex work, kink, non-monogamous relationships, and 2SLGBTQ+ identities. I also value feedback, and am committed to ongoing self-reflection and unlearning.
Some (but not all) areas I support include:
- Sexual and gender-based violence
- Intergenerational, childhood, and relational trauma
- Chronic pain/ illness and nervous system regulation
- Neurodivergence (especially late diagnosed or undiagnosed)
- Substance use and addictions
- Identity, shame, and self-compassion
- Depression and anxiety
- Culturally sensitive boundary setting
- Navigating life transitions, relationships, and chosen family
Outside of counselling, my forest-gremlin soul finds joy in green spaces, baking and cooking with loved ones, tending to my balcony garden (and lemon tree Lenny), and snuggling with my two mini poodles.
As a covid-conscious counsellor, I am fully vaccinated & boosted, mask in public spaces, and am happy to wear a mask during in-person sessions.
Approaches
- Narrative
- Somatic / nervous system regulation
- Parts work
- Mindfulness
- Emotion-focused
- Harm reduction
- Relational / attachment-based
- Neurodivergent-affirming
- Kink & poly affirming
Selected Training
- Gottman Couples Therapy Level 1 - The Gottman Institute (2025)
- Narrative Therapy in Today’s World - Mind Body Training Institute (2025)
- Adlerian Approach to Trauma and Stressor-Related Disorders – Center for Adlerian Practice (2025)
- Advanced EFT Masterclass – Centre for Psychology & Emotional Health (2024)
- Emotion Focused Therapy: Foundational Skills - Centre for Psychology & Emotional Health (2024)
- Indigenous Tools for Living – Focusing International (2023)
- Supporting Sex Workers – Living in Community (2023)
- Understanding Trauma - Complex PTSD & Somatics – HSABC (2022)
- Anti-Oppressive De-escalation Skills - HSABC (2022)
- Trauma Informed Tools for Supporting Survivors of Sexual Assault - HSABC (2022)
- Applied Harm Reduction: Beyond the Basics 6 Part Webinar Series – HSABC (2022)
- Trauma-Informed Care – Sanctuary Institute (2023)
- QTBIPOC Youth and GBV: Confronting Racism and Queerphobia in Youth Services
- GBV Prevention for LGBT2SQ+ Youth – SAFER Project (2022)
- Building Capacity to Prevent and Address GBV Against 2SLGBTQ+ Youth – SAFER Project (2022)
- Stepping into Meditation & Community – Namchak Community (2022)
- Supporting Survivors of Sexual Violence Training – Salal Sexual Violence Support Centre (2020)
Licenses and Degrees
- Seeking registration as a Canadian Clinical Counsellor (CCC) with the Canadian Counsellors and Psychotherapy Association (expected in Summer 2026)
- Master of Counselling Psychology, Adler University
- Bachelor of Arts in Psychology Major, Behavioural Science & Sociology Minor, McGill University
Michelle's Rates
Consultation: Free
Individual Counselling
50 min
Sliding Scale: $70-$105 (Waitlist Available)
Standard: $110
Generous: $115+
75 min
Sliding scale: $90-$140 (Waitlist Available)
Standard: $145
Generous: $150+
Please note that my rates will increase once I am fully licensed (expected Summer 2026)
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