Donna Dan, MA, RCC, RCAT

English/Mandarin

Donna holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Simon Fraser University and a master’s degree in counselling psychology- art therapy from Adler University. She has been working with children and their families since 2007. She believes every child is unique, so she tailors her therapeutic approach to best fit each family. Donna is familiar with behaviour therapy, art therapy and hypnotherapy. She helps children learn social and emotional regulation skills and helps parents better understand and support their children.

Donna本科毕业于SFU 心理系，研究生毕业于Adler University心理咨商与艺术治疗专业。她从2007年开始和小孩以及家庭工作。她坚信每一个孩子都拥有自己独特的个性与挑战，所以她在工作中会采用不同的方法来与小孩和家庭合作。Donna熟悉运用行为治疗、艺术治疗以及催眠。她帮助孩子学习社交技巧和情绪管控的技巧， 帮助家长更好的了解和支持孩子。

Claire Cao, MS, MA, RCC

English/Mandarin

Claire came to Canada from China as an international student 18 years ago. She obtained her master’s degree in Experimental Medicine at McGill University, Montreal, where she performed medical research on breast cancer. After moving to Vancouver after graduation, Claire continued to pursue her curiosity and interest in human beings by studying counselling psychology at City University, Vancouver. After graduation, Claire became a Registered Clinical Counsellor in BC.

Claire believes in people’s inner wisdom to find answers for themselves, their capacities and desire for self-actualization, and their resiliency to heal and transform from adversities. Being a good listener and a person with an open mind, Claire offers a warm, genuine, and non-judgmental therapeutic environment. Claire works collaboratively with clients to achieve their goals in counselling. With a client-centered and strength-based approach, Claire will meet clients where they are, and journey alongside as a compassionate companion in their journey towards empowerment and healing.

As a mother of three, Claire is interested in working with children, families, couples and individuals. She is dedicated to combine her life experiences and expertise to support clients in investigating their concerns, processing emotions, developing resilience and moving towards authentic living. Furthermore, Claire understands the living experiences in a foreign country and the unique challenges faced by individuals experiencing migration and acculturation. She strives to provide a more culturally responsive counselling service by integrating both Eastern philosophies and Western counselling theories into therapy.

曹扬榭子毕业于温哥华城市大学心理咨询专业，目前是BC省注册临床心理咨询师。十八年前，作为一名国际留学生，曹扬榭子来到加拿大蒙特利尔麦吉尔大学攻读实验医学硕士学位，参与乳腺癌的医学研究。硕士毕业后，她移居温哥华，在心理学领域继续探索生命科学的奥秘，并学习更实用的临床心理咨询知识与技能。

在心理咨询中，曹扬榭子相信每个人与生俱来的解决问题的智慧，自我提升的愿望与潜力，以及从创伤与逆境中自我愈合并成长的韧力。她将悉心倾听，在温暖、真诚、开明以及包容的咨询关系中与来访者携手同行，共同达到他们的咨询目标。通过采用以来访者为中心的咨询态度，以及专注于内在力量的咨询方式，曹扬榭子会跟随来访者的节奏和步伐，运用慈悲的力量，以一位同行者的角色，陪伴并见证来访者的成长与疗愈之旅。

作为三个孩子的母亲，曹扬榭子致力于运用她的人生体验以及专业知识帮助来访的儿童、家庭、夫妻以及个人探索他们的咨询问题，体验和处理情感，培育内在力量与韧劲，实现内外合一的人生。另外，海外求学的经历与移民的身份让曹扬榭子深刻了解多元文化带来的独特挑战与移民历程中的艰难。她旨在融合东方哲学与西方咨询理论，为来访者提供更加适合他们文化背景的心理咨询服务。

Jaime Zhao, MA, Expressive Art Therapist

English/Mandarin/Cantonese

Hello and welcome! At Jaime’s practice, you’ll find a supportive environment where therapy is tailored to help you overcome specific challenges such as anxiety, depressive feelings, trauma, and emotional turmoil.

As an expressive art therapist, Jaime uses a variety of creative modalities—including visual art, music, drama, somatic/body movement, and writing. Her approach also incorporates play therapy and sandtray therapy, making each session both innovative and deeply therapeutic.

With extensive experience working with diverse groups—from school students and their families and seniors to offenders and individuals recovering from substance use disorders—she understands the nuances of various emotional and psychological struggles. Jaime is dedicated to using the transformative power of expressive arts to guide clients toward a healthier, more empowered life. Discover how Jaime’s focused artistic therapies can light your path to recovery and emotional well-being.

很高兴可以在这与你相遇，Jaime Zhao致力于与Dogwood一道，为你提供一个充满支持的环境，专门为您量身定制治疗方案，帮助您应对焦虑、抑郁情绪、创伤和自我情绪调整等挑战。

Jaime是一名表达艺术治疗师，她运用包括视觉艺术、音乐、戏剧、身体动作和写作在内的多种创意方法。她还结合了游戏治疗和沙盘治疗技巧，让每一次疗程都既符合个人接受度又富有治愈性。

Jaime具有丰富的经验，曾与不同背景的人群合作，从学校的学生及其家庭到老年人，还包括从酒精/药物依赖中恢复的个体，她对各种情感和心理挑战都有深入的理解，尤其擅长与高焦虑人群与亚洲移民家庭工作。Jaime致力于利用表达与想象力的力量，帮助客户走向更健康、更自主的生活。欢迎预约了解如何助您走出人生困境，重获心灵健康。

Vivien Li, MCP, Art Therapy Intern

English/Cantonese

Vivien completed a bachelor’s degree in visual arts and psychology at the University of British Columbia. She is currently in a Master of Counselling Psychology: Art Therapy program at Adler University. Therapy is conducted through an integrative approach that blends art therapy, person-centered therapy, cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT), and systemic therapy. Vivien strives to cultivate a safe and supportive space, grounded in empathy and validation, where individuals can feel genuinely accepted and understood. With a deep belief in each person’s inherent insight and capacity for growth, she empowers clients to tap into their resources to foster personal growth. Vivien meets clients exactly where they are in their unique journeys to help them navigate mental health and well-being concerns.

Vivien在UBC獲得了視覺藝術和心理學學士學位。她目前在Adler University讀心理諮商與藝術治療的碩士課程。治療是透過融合藝術治療、個人中心治療、認知行為治療 (CBT) 和系統治療的整合方法進行。 以同理心和認同為基礎，Vivien致力於營造安全的空間來讓每個人感受到真正的被接納和理解。她深信每個人都有與生俱來的慧眼和成長能力，因此會幫他們發掘自己的資源來促進個人成長。Vivien會在其獨特旅程中所處的位置迎接每個人來幫助他們解決心理健康的問題。

Cynthia Ma, Clinical Counselling Intern

English/Mandarin

Cynthia Ma graduated from the University of British Columbia with a double major in Psychology and Visual Arts. She is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology at the City University of Seattle’s Vancouver campus. With over six years of experience in student education consulting and related services, Cynthia has worked closely with local Chinese students, international students, and immigrant families in Canada, gaining deep insights into their unique mental health challenges.

As part of her clinical training, Cynthia completed a counselling internship at the Touchstone Family Association in Richmond, where she collaborated with the Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) to support individuals facing mental health and family relationship challenges, including cases of domestic violence.

In her therapeutic practice, Cynthia takes an integrative approach, drawing from Family Systems Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic Therapy, and Satir Therapy. She prioritizes empathy and unconditional acceptance, using her own experiences as an international student and immigrant to help clients navigate their emotions and challenges through a culturally informed lens. By fostering a safe and non-judgmental space, she empowers clients to achieve self-acceptance and personal growth.

Cynthia Ma毕业于英属哥伦比亚大学，获得心理学与视觉艺术双学位，随后在工作多年后继续进入温哥华城市大学攻读心理咨询研究生专业。自本科毕业以来，Cynthia一直从事教育行业，积累了超过六年的学生教育咨询与服务管理经验。在此过程中，她接触了大量加拿大本地华人学生、国际留学生以及新移民家庭，深入了解并关注到这些群体面临的独特心理健康困境。

在温哥华城市大学攻读研究生学位期间，Cynthia将帮助华人群体家庭和国际留学生作为她的职业目标，积极参与完成了在列治文Touchstone Family Association的八个月心理咨询实习工作。期间，她与省政府的家庭儿童保护厅（MCFD）合作，帮助多个华人家庭解决心理健康与家庭关系问题，涉及到的个案还包括家庭暴力问题。

Cynthia的治疗风格强调客观中立，不带个人评判，以来访者的诉求为中心，致力于全然接纳每一位来访者的情况。她擅长运用综合心理疗法，帮助青少年、成人和家庭识别潜在问题的根本原因，并发掘其潜力。通过建立自我认知与自助方法，帮助来访者摆脱心理阴影，重建心理健康，进而过上更加充实的人生。在治疗方法上，Cynthia善于融合家庭系统疗法、个人中心治疗、认知行为疗法（CBT）、精神动力学治疗及萨提尔疗法等，为个案提供量身定制的治疗服务。她通过作为留学生和新移民的经验，帮助来访者从文化角度理解情感困境，营造安全的环境，让来访者更好地实现自我接纳与成长。