A Little About Me

Hi, my name is Wen.

I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) with the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC). My work is rooted in a relational, trauma-informed approach that gently honours how our past experiences, unconscious patterns, and protective defences shape the way we see ourselves and connect with others. I strive to create a space that feels safe, collaborative, and genuine, where we can explore relational dynamics, deepen emotional insight, strengthen regulation, and move toward meaningful, lasting change.

I also work as a nurse in adult emergency psychiatry, child and adolescent psychiatry, and high-acuity inpatient settings, supporting individuals and families through moments of crisis, complexity, and vulnerability. In this role, I work closely with concerns such as depression, anxiety, substance misuse, suicidality, psychosis, and personality-related patterns. This experience has strengthened my ability to remain calm, compassionate, and steady, and continues to shape the grounded, attentive way I show up in therapy.

At BC Children’s Hospital, I work closely with children, teens, and their families through emotional struggles, relational conflict, and substance use concerns. My work in hospitals across the Lower Mainland has given me a solid understanding of mental health diagnoses and medications.

I place strong value on non-violent communication and relational transparency. I believe that therapeutic depth is built through relational safety. 

Outside of work, I’m pretty low-key. A chill guy. I find joy in the kitchen, in nature, on long walks, and in traveling. I enjoy cooking, going to the gym with my trainer, and spending time with animals — especially dogs. I really love dogs.

My Therapeutic Approaches

Psychodynamic Psychotherapy

Emotionally-Focused Therapy

Cognitive Processing Therapy / Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Somatic Therapy

My approach is primarily psychodynamic, with integration of somatic, attachment-based, and cognitive-behavioural frameworks. Central to this work is the process of bringing unconscious patterns into awareness, including defence mechanisms, relational dynamics, and emotional memories that have developed over time. This allows for a deeper understanding of how early experiences continue to shape current functioning and relationships.

Alongside this, I bring attention to the body and nervous system, informed by polyvagal theory. We track physiological responses to stress and safety, supporting greater regulation and a more integrated sense of self. EFT contributes an attachment-focused lens, helping to access and express underlying emotional needs, and to build more secure and responsive ways of connecting with others.

Cognitive approaches, including CBT and CPT, are incorporated to identify and modify maladaptive beliefs and trauma-related “stuck points.” Through cognitive restructuring and emotional exposure, clients are supported in developing more flexible and adaptive ways of thinking and responding.

This integrative model allows for change to occur across multiple levels of experience, supporting not only insight, but also shifts in emotional experience, relational engagement, and physiological regulation.