BIPOC Counselling in Burnaby
BIPOC Counselling in British Columbia

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.
Understanding BIPOC Counselling
Someone who struggles with identity and belonging in mainstream society and their community looks like you and me. It may be difficult to determine who is trying to fit in based on their physical or external appearance. Your friends and family members may not know you are struggling with your view of self. You may feel uncomfortable and believe you do not belong with people from your cultural background, but you also may not feel like you belong in mainstream society.
At Ease Counseling in Burnaby provides a safe space to share and explore how your cultural norms, values, identity, and view of self impact your life.
As a BIPOC, you may struggle with the following:
- You were raised in a culture or religion which you no longer identify with, but you struggle to communicate this to your family.
- You or a family member experienced racism or discrimination.
- You or a family member experienced historical trauma due to your race or religion.
- You or your parents are immigrants, and you want to preserve your cultural values and norms while also assimilating into mainstream society.
Benefits of BIPOC counselling
- Connection
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.
- Explore
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.
- Heal
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.

Why choose At Ease Counselling?
- Client-driven approach
- At Ease Counselling sessions focus on meeting you where you are and working at your pace alongside you with compassion, kindness, and curiosity in Burnaby and online.
- Evidence-based modalities
At Ease Counselling services, I incorporate evidence-based modalities in every session. I have trained in various evidence-based modalities, including Acceptance Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. Each of these modalities equips me to support your unique needs and we work together to achieve your counselling goals.
- Anti-oppressive practice
At Ease Counselling understands the impact of inequality and oppression when supporting you in a safe, non-judgmental, inclusive space in Burnaby and online. People from all ethnic backgrounds, genders, and sexual orientations, including LGBTQ+, are welcome.
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Finding the right counsellor is essential. Book a free 15-minute consultation to determine if we are a good fit.
Please get in touch if you have questions.