About Me

Welcome! My name is Wai-Han (慧嫻); Wai: wisdom, Han: elegance. Born and raised in a shame-based culture; from a young age, I was given the opposite message—that I did not measure up to my name. I experienced the power of words―that they can speak life or death, in my case evoking self-rejection. Through my journey towards healing, spoken words brought liberating life to me. As a result, I am passionate about speaking life into the lives of others, to see individuals finding more internal freedom―feeling empowered and in control of their experiences―while struggling with depression, anxiety, and challenging interpersonal relationships. I want to help you feel empowered and in control of your experiences!

我的名字是「慧嫻」，「慧」是智慧，「嫻」是優雅。可是從小在一個以「羞恥」為中心的文化中長大，我接收到相反的訊息——我配不上這個名字。我經驗到語言的力量——它可以道出生命也可以成為咒詛，就我而言，它令我拒絕自己。

在我療癒的旅程中，言語為我帶來了生命的釋放，因此我熱衷於將生命融入他人的生命，盼望看到別人在憂鬱、焦慮和人際關係面對挑戰時，能找到更多的內在自由，最终重新得力。

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Practices

Wai-Han's areas of
expertise:

Trauma
Grief and Loss
Anxiety
Depression
Family
Spirituality
Relationship Challenges
Emotional Regulation
Self-Confidence/Self-Concept
Anger

Wai-Han's practice incorporates:

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Narrative Therapy
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
Internal Family Systems
Written Exposure Therapy
Solution Focused Therapy
EMDR

I value the courage it takes to reach out. I provide compassionate care to diverse, vulnerable populations, and I work with individuals of all ages. I am a counsellor who has worked with college and school-age students, adults, and families. I am well-versed in helping clients overcome many issues, including stress, anxiety, and other challenges.

我服務過各種年齡層的人士，包括大、中、小學生和他們的家庭成員，亦曾照顧多元的弱勢社群，幫助他們克服壓力和焦慮，以致有力量面對各種挑戰。

“Wai-Han is easy-to-connect-with and very caring. She’s the kind of therapist who makes you feel stronger and safer in facing life’s challenges.”

~ K. Miller, PhD, LMFT

(Retired) Instructor, University of Phoenix

I have a heart for social justice and anti-human trafficking work. I am grateful to have developed my intercultural experiences in various places, including Romania, Scotland, Australia, Hong Kong, Macau, China, the Philippines, Cambodia, Thailand, and Nepal. I utilize an integrative approach to narrative therapy through modalities including (but not limited to) Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), solution-focused, and trauma theory. I am also passionate about languages and cultures. Besides British and Canadian English, I am proficient in Cantonese and Mandarin Chinese. I look forward to journeying with you!

我熱衷於社會正義和打擊販賣人口的工作。我感恩我在羅馬尼亞、蘇格蘭、澳洲、香港、澳門、中國、菲律賓、柬埔寨、泰國和尼泊爾等地累積的跨文化經驗。我採用綜合方法進行敘事治療，包括（但不限於）CBT、DBT、solution-focused, and trauma theory。我也熱衷語言和文化，除了英國和加拿大英語外，我還精通粵語和普通話。我期待與您一起同行。

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I recognize the courage it takes to reach out, in order to move towards lasting changes. If you would like to discuss what you are looking for in counselling, I offer a free 15-minute phone consultation. To contact me, please provide the following information or call (204) 400-0613.

I look forward to connecting with you!