English & Mandarin Counselling · Vancouver & Online Across BC
When you feel low, numb, disconnected, or like you have lost a sense of yourself, counselling can offer a space to slow down, understand what you are carrying, and gently begin finding your way back.
Depression Counselling
Sometimes, depression does not look obvious from the outside. You may still be going to work, replying to messages, caring for others, and getting through the day — while feeling heavy, numb, or disconnected inside.
You may notice that things you used to care about do not feel the same anymore. It may feel harder to feel joy, motivation, hope, or even a clear sense of who you are.
For some people, low mood is hard to talk about. You may be used to keeping things inside, not wanting to burden others, or trying to convince yourself that you should be able to handle it. But carrying everything alone can feel very lonely.
Counselling can be a space where you do not have to pretend “I’m fine.” We can slow down together, make sense of the heaviness, and gently begin reconnecting with yourself.
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Sometimes we learn to hide the parts of ourselves that feel too tender, too much, or too difficult to explain. Over time, when these parts are not seen or understood, we may begin to turn away from them too.
Signs of Depression
Depression does not always look obvious. Sometimes it feels like long-term exhaustion, numbness, or slowly feeling less like yourself.
Things you used to care about may start to feel heavy or far away.
You may not feel “nothing” — you may just feel too tired to feel clearly.
You may miss the version of yourself who had more energy, hope, or joy.
Even when you are trying hard, you may still feel like you are not enough.
You may hide how you feel because you do not want others to worry.
Replying to messages, seeing people, working, or caring for yourself can take a lot of energy.
Understanding Depression
Depression can feel like disconnection — from yourself, from others, and from hope. It may also come with painful thoughts like “I am unlovable,” “I am helpless,” or “I cannot handle this anymore.”
When you hold everything inside for too long, your body and emotions can become exhausted.
Some sadness comes from feelings, losses, or needs that have not had enough space.
Life may start to feel far away from what you need, want, or hope for.
Counselling gives us space to slow down, understand what depression may be carrying, and gently reconnect with yourself.
How Counselling Can Help
Counselling is not about forcing yourself to “think positive.” It can be a space to slow down, understand what you are carrying, and gently find your way back to yourself.
We can slowly explore the tiredness, numbness, sadness, or emptiness that may be hard to put into words.
We can look at the pressure, protection, and deeper needs underneath self-criticism, numbness, or low motivation.
Over time, we can support you in reconnecting with your feelings, needs, boundaries, and sense of direction.
My Approach
My approach is warm, collaborative, trauma-informed, and culturally sensitive. You do not need to have everything figured out before beginning counselling.
In our work together, we can slow down and make sense of the tiredness, self-doubt, disconnection, and needs that may be underneath depression.
I may draw from EFT, CBT, DBT skills, mindfulness, and an attachment-based lens — always at a pace that feels manageable for you.
This May Be For You
If low mood, numbness, self-doubt, relationship stress, or life changes have been weighing on you, counselling can offer a space to slow down and feel supported.
If your thoughts ever feel frightening or difficult to manage on your own, you deserve support right away. For immediate danger or urgent support, please call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room.
Start Here
If you have been feeling low, numb, disconnected, or tired from holding everything together, counselling can offer a space to slow down and feel supported.
In our work together, we can gently make sense of what you are carrying, reconnect with your emotions and needs, and begin moving toward a life that feels more connected to yourself and the people you love.
Depression counselling is available in English and Mandarin, in person in Vancouver and online across BC.
FAQ
You do not need to have everything figured out before reaching out.
You may benefit from counselling if you have been feeling low, numb, disconnected, unmotivated, self-critical, or tired from holding everything together. You do not need to wait until things feel too heavy to ask for support.
No. You do not need a formal diagnosis to begin counselling. We can start with what you are noticing in your daily life, emotions, relationships, body, and sense of self.
Yes. Counselling can offer a space to slow down and gently reconnect with your emotions, needs, boundaries, and the parts of yourself that may have felt hidden or hard to reach.
You can begin by booking a free 20-minute consultation. We can briefly talk about what you are looking for, whether my approach feels like a good fit, and what next steps could look like.
Yes. I offer depression counselling in English and Mandarin, in person in Vancouver and online across BC.
If your thoughts feel frightening or difficult to manage on your own, you deserve support right away. For immediate danger or urgent support, please call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room.
I live and work on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the xwməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and səlil̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.
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