Starting BIPOC counselling is similar to driving. For example, you want a mechanic specializing in your vehicle. Similarly, you may want a BIPOC counsellor who can identify with your cultural norms and values. You may also want a BIPOC counsellor who understands growing up with immigrant parents, the impact of colonization, and has experienced racism. In counselling, I create a safe space and ensure you feel heard, validated, and supported. In counselling, we unpack your life experiences from an intersectional lens and how this impacted you. Some sessions may involve driving in difficult terrain as you share upsetting and painful experiences. But you are not alone; we process these experiences as we move forward together. You can pull over, slow down, or change lanes anytime. You gain new insight and understanding, which creates new experiences and awareness. Driving home after your counselling session, you feel validated, supported, reassured, and more resilient. You also feel more connected with your authentic self.
I am a registered clinical counsellor (#19428) dedicated to supporting BIPOC individuals and understanding their race, culture, and identity.
We work together to explore how cultural norms and values impact your life. This happens in a safe, non-judgmental, and private space in Burnaby and online. We also unpack any racism, discrimination, and racial trauma you may have experienced and how this impacted your self-esteem and self-worth.
At Ease Counseling in Burnaby, I offer individual, in-person, and online BIPOC counselling for adults and youth. I work with you to help you achieve your goals and improve your mental health.
As your counsellor, I ensure you feel seen, heard, validated, and accepted. Starting your healing journey takes courage, and I am here to support you every step of the way.
BIPOC counselling in Burnaby focuses on the connection between your race, culture, cultural norms, values, and identity. We also focus on the impact of any racism, discrimination, or racial trauma you experienced. Your sense of self, self-esteem, and self-worth may be impacted by the discrimination you experienced. You may also feel torn between balancing mainstream Western norms and values on the one hand and your cultural norms and values on the other. We may unpack how this impacts your relationship with yourself and with others. Finally, we may discuss feelings around not fitting in or belonging and how this impacts your mental health.
BIPOC counselling in Burnaby explores the historical racial trauma, discrimination, and systematic racism you experienced. We explore how it impacts your thoughts, feelings, view of self, and relationship with others. We also explore the impact of growing up with immigrant parents and being the first generation born in Canada. For example, your parents may have different views on education, employment, or marriage than you, which may result in conflict. We identify your triggers and how you react or respond when triggered. We focus on negative core beliefs, their origin, and how they impact your life. I support you in overcoming your fears, challenging negative core beliefs, and strengthening your relationship with yourself.
BIPOC counselling in Burnaby works with you to heal from historical racial trauma, discrimination, and racism. You may have coping mechanisms, but these may no longer be effective. I share tools and strategies that help you process the racism and discrimination you experienced. Some of your struggles around your identity for example, may stem from your childhood and unresolved issues. In these cases, some of our work together may include healing your inner child and understanding how your unresolved issues impact you as an adult. Finally, we focus on learning and developing self-kindness, self-compassion, and self-love.
