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About Jen
Hi, I’m Jen. Thank you for the courage it took to be here. I support adults, parents, and adolescents who are navigating anxiety, depression, burnout, relationship challenges, life transitions, parenting, and identity. Before becoming a therapist, I spent over a decade in the corporate world. My professional background, together with years of teaching yoga and mindfulness, continues to influence how I support clients today. As a second-generation Chinese Canadian, a wife, and a mother, I’ve navigated the complexity of balancing different roles, expectations, and identities. Together, these perspectives shape the way I show up in the therapy room. My approach is warm, collaborative, and tailored to your unique needs. I draw from Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), mindfulness, and somatic-informed approaches to help you better understand yourself, strengthen your relationships, and navigate life's challenges with greater confidence. Above all, I hope therapy becomes a place where you feel seen, accepted, and supported. I believe therapy isn't about becoming someone new. It's about coming home to yourself.
How We Might Work Together
I can help with:
✓ Individuals who feel overwhelmed by the many roles and expectations they carry.
✓ Those who want to better understand themselves, their relationships, and the experiences that have shaped them.
✓ People looking for a warm, collaborative therapist who values curiosity, compassion, and authenticity.
Patterns & Topics That Frequently Come Up in Session
Why do I feel stuck?
Why do I keep putting everyone else's needs before my own?
Who am I underneath all the roles and expectations I carry?
What Inspires My Work as a Therapist
What gives me hope is seeing people realize they're capable of more than they believed. Sometimes it's setting a boundary for the first time. Sometimes it's letting go of self-judgment. Sometimes it's giving themselves permission to rest after spending so long believing they always had to keep going. These quiet moments remind me that healing often begins when we reconnect with the parts of ourselves that have always been there.
What's My Story
If I had to describe one lesson that has shaped my life, it would be this:
Who I am matters more than what I do.
Growing up in a Chinese Canadian family, I learned the importance of hard work, perseverance, and putting family first. These values continue to guide me today. At the same time, I also grew up with messages that emotions should be pushed aside and that our worth was tied to achievement and self-sacrifice. Like many people, I've spent years holding onto the values that serve me while gently letting go of the beliefs that no longer do.
Those beliefs followed me into my career in the corporate world, where I spent over a decade pursuing meaningful work while navigating the pressures that often come with achievement and responsibility. During that time, yoga became an important part of my own life, offering a space to slow down and reconnect with myself. Teaching and sharing these practices deepened my appreciation for the connection between the mind, body, and nervous system. They also showed me that healing often begins when we create space to simply be.
As I reflected on the life I wanted to live, I felt drawn toward work that aligned more closely with my values and allowed me to be more present, with myself and with others. Following that quiet inner knowing eventually led me to psychotherapy.
It is a privilege to walk alongside people as they navigate their own journeys. I believe meaningful growth begins when we slow down, listen inward, and reconnect with what matters most.
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What's It Like To Work With Me
Beginning therapy can feel both hopeful and uncertain. You don't need to have the right words or know exactly where to start. We'll begin where you are.
Every person is different, so I don't believe in a one-size-fits-all approach. Depending on your needs, our work may include exploring your thoughts, emotions, relationships, and life experiences, while also paying attention to what your body may be communicating.
Together, we'll explore what feels most helpful for you, drawing on mindfulness, grounding practices, practical strategies, and evidence-based approaches.
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What Do You Enjoy Outside Of Therapy?
Outside of work, you'll usually find me spending time with family, travelling, crocheting, finding any excuse to be near sand and water, or trying to figure out how to bake sourdough.
What Misconceptions About Therapy Do You Often Challenge?
The belief that you need to have everything figured out before coming to therapy. You don't need the right words, a clear goal, or even a place to start. We'll figure that out together.
I also don't believe therapy is about fixing people. I believe healing begins when we slow down long enough to understand ourselves with curiosity and compassion. Often, our thoughts, emotions, behaviours, and physical sensations have important stories to tell. When we learn to listen instead of judge, we create space for meaningful and lasting change.
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