About
About
楊家琪
She/her
Registered Clinical Counsellor, Canadian Certified Counsellor
When I was in my teens, I had several dear friends share with me their struggles with mental health and trauma. I was outraged by the wrong they endured and the lack of support available to address such challenges. I became determined to find supports where people who looked like my friends and I would feel seen. I quickly came to realize that these spaces were sorely missing. Informed by my own lived experiences with intersecting identities and by those who entrusted me with their struggles, I landed in the work of counselling. As a counsellor, I am committed to holding space where you can just be you.
I will listen compassionately, without judgment, and honour the strengths and wisdom that are inherently part of you. By naming those strengths and understanding the contexts of our struggles, we can begin to feel empowered to move through challenges, find our true voice, and heal authentically.
I completed my Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology at the University of Ottawa in 2019. My experience in non-profit and anti-violence spanning over six years has helped me develop an equity-minded approach working with marginalized identities. In 2021, I started Be You Counselling with the hopes of creating more inclusive mental health spaces. Currently, I split my time between private practice and post-secondary. As a post-secondary counsellor, I support young adults navigating life transitions, academic pressure, neurodivergence, and acculturation stress.
As a second-generation immigrant settler, my bicultural identity has allowed me to live in and navigate the in-between spaces with all of its ambiguity, contradictions, richness, and beauty. I provide services in English but can converse casually in Cantonese. In my private practice, I often support folks struggling with cultural identity, racial oppression, trauma & PTSD, relationship concerns, and self-esteem. All of my personal and professional experiences help guide my approach to counselling.
My practice is deeply rooted in my values and commitment to:
Anti-oppression
Anti-racism
Body-positivity
Decolonization
Feminism
Mindfulness
Sex-positivity
I have training in:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Emotionally Focused Therapy
Gender-Affirming Care
Narrative Therapy
Person-Centered Therapy
Sex Therapy
Trauma-Informed Care
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