Chaowen Yuan

Some seasons of life ask more of us than we expected: a demanding career, a move across the world, a new baby, a child who is struggling and can’t tell you why. You keep going, and from the outside it looks like you are managing. Inside, you are tired, anxious, or no longer sure what you want.

I work with adults, and with children and teens.

ADULTS
Many of my adult clients are professionals and immigrants living between two cultures and two sets of expectations. They come to me for anxiety, burnout and self-doubt, and for the transitions underneath: changing careers, settling in a new country, becoming a parent, caring for parents far away. Sessions are online across BC or in person in North Nanaimo. In person, we can also use sandtray for what is hard to put into words.

CHILDREN AND TEENS
Children rarely say “I am anxious.” They show it: in meltdowns, stomach aches, refusing school, or going quiet. Play is a child’s language, and in play therapy and sandtray I meet them there. I spent over two years at a clinic where most of my clients were children, supervised by a certified play therapy supervisor. Parents are part of the work, and we meet regularly. Sessions are in person in North Nanaimo. I do not provide custody assessments or court reports.

ABOUT ME
I started in HR at IBM, did graduate studies at UPenn, and have built a life in China, the US and Canada. I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) and also hold China’s National Level 2 Psychological Counsellor certification.

PRACTICAL DETAILS
English, Mandarin and Shanghainese. Direct billing to Pacific Blue Cross, Sun Life and plans on TELUS eClaims such as Canada Life, Manulife, Desjardins, etc.

Curious whether we're a fit? Reach out for a free 15-minute consultation call.

你是不是也有这种 “in between” 的感觉：在这边待了很多年，还是很难真正融入当地人的圈子；可是回国也回不去了，回去了也卷不动。平时被现实推着走，偶尔乡愁涌上来，却不知道哪里才算是家。

很多海外华人都在独自消化这些：

• 在职场"以和为贵"，不敢发声，憋屈自己，感觉头上有天花板
• 总拿自己和别人比较，怎么努力都觉得还差一点
• 焦虑、倦怠、内耗，忘了上一次真正放松是什么时候
• 和孩子之间隔着语言和文化，越想沟通越说不到一起
• 父母在国内渐渐老了，自己在海外，牵挂又使不上力

如果你有这些感受，你并不是一个人。能离开自己的国家、在一片新的土地上重新开始，本身就是一件很勇敢的事，只是这份勇敢常常伴随着焦虑、自我怀疑和漂泊感。

我自己也走过这条路。我在法国做过交换生，在美国留学和工作，后来移民加拿大。我从 IBM 的人力资源部门开始职业生涯，之后到宾夕法尼亚大学（UPenn）读研究生，在美国的大学做过老师、辅导过留学生，也在温哥华岛的移民中心为移民提供心理咨询。职场压力、身份认同危机、职业迷茫，我都亲身经历过。这些年，我陪伴过数百位来访者走过人生的重要转折。

我是加拿大 BC 省注册临床心理咨询师（RCC），也持有中国国家二级心理咨询师证书，可以用普通话、上海话和英语咨询。成人咨询可全 BC 省线上进行，也可以在 Nanaimo 面谈；我也在 Nanaimo 为儿童和青少年提供游戏治疗和沙盘。支持保险直接理赔。

我们可以一起梳理那份迷茫和乡愁，减少内耗，让你慢慢相信：无论身在何处，你已经足够好。

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