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Violet Chen, RCC

About Violet

Dear clients, I am sending you my warmest greetings as you take this incredible step of showing up for yourself here. Life could be unbearable and confusing at times. I believe that the complexity of life is sometimes beyond words, but never beyond love and the desire to connect with ourselves. It is my hope to meet you and honor your life stories with compassion, love, and a true desire to listen. I look forward to going on this amazing journey with you, one in which we explore the peace, love, and light within you through developing practical ways of healing that suit you the most. I provide trauma-informed talk therapy, EMDR, and art therapy. I am committed to providing culturally sensitive and gender-affirming services to people with diverse backgrounds. My counselling approach is person-centered and strength-based. I am trained in multiple modalities and dedicated to meet you where you are at. I have a Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology: Art Therapy from Adler University. I am a registered clinical counsellor with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors, a Professional Art Therapist with Canadian Art Therapy Association, and also an EMDR-trained therapist (completed EMDRIA-Approved Training). I supported people in a variety of settings, including private practice, residential treatment centers, and non-profit organizations. I am skilled in providing evidence-based treatments, such as EMDR, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), and mindfulness-based interventions. I support people struggling with complex mental health challenges, including PTSD, multiple mental health diagnoses, complex grief, depression, anxiety, family issues, addiction, violence, and other chronic health issues, etc. In the past two and half years, I provided bereavement art therapy and counselling services at Burnaby Hospice Society. I worked with clients that were referred by RCMP, social workers, and psychiatrists, and provided services to a diverse group of clients from different cultural, and religious backgrounds. If you are interested in art therapy, you do not need to have any prior experience or training in art. I could provide step-by-step guidance to help you release the deepest feelings that are beyond words and discover your own authentic creative expression. As a multilingual speaker, I can provide counselling/ art therapy in English, Cantonese, Mandarin, and Taiwanese. If you do not speak any of the above-mentioned languages, I also have experience working with an interpreter in my sessions. Please don’t hesitate to send me a message and schedule a free consultation session with me. I look forward to connecting with you soon! Have a wonderful day. Sending peace, love, and light to you. Warmly, Violet

Often treats: AbuseAgingAnxietyCodependencyCommunicationDepressionDual DiagnosisEmotion RegulationEmotional Abuse
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Family planningFears / PhobiasGrief, loss, bereavementLonelinessMental DisordersMood disordersRacial IdentityRelationship IssuesSelf EsteemSomatic symptom disorderSpiritualityStressTraumaWomen's IssuesWorkplace stress
Sees: Adults (18+) · Seniors (65+) · Teens (13-17)
Trained at: Master of Counselling Psychology: Art Therapy at Adler University · Bachelor of Social Science, Psychology Major, at The Chinese University of Hong Kong · Traumatic Loss Support Group Facilitator Training (BC Bereavement Helpline), 2022 · EMDRIA-Approved EMDR Therapy Basic Training (Three Rivers Training Center), 2022 · Foundation: Five-Day Narrative Practice Training (Vancouver School for Narrative Therapy), 2020 · Mindfulness-Based Somatic Therapy for Trauma Recovery Level 1 & 2 by Ratha Chek, 2020 · Trauma-Informed Practice Training Level 2 And 3 (certified by Alyson Quinn), 2020
Credentials: Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC)
Member of: Registered Clinical Counsellor with BC Association of Clinical Counsellors (RCC #19462) · Professional Art Therapist with Canadian Art Therapy Association (CATA #62875896) · Conference Committee Member, British Columbia Art Therapy Association (BCATA), June 2021-Aug2022 · Event Co-chair of British Columbia Art Therapy Association, Jan 2020-June 2021

Services & prices

9 options across 5 treatments

Counselling EMDR Session

2 options

From $160 to $240 for 50–80 min — the cheapest and the dearest counselling appointments this clinic charges for.

Couple Therapy

2 options

From $160 to $240 for 50–80 min — the cheapest and the dearest counselling appointments this clinic charges for.

Couple Therapy - Free Consultation SessionNew patient

Please note that this will be an online session via zoom. Please click on the Zoom link below and join the waiting room at least 15 minutes before your session. I will let you in and start the…

20 min

ICBC or CVAP Counselling Sessions

This counselling session is available for clients with ICBC or CVAP coverage. ICBC or CVAP will cover a portion of the session fee, and the client is responsible for the remaining co-payment. If you…

2 options

From $160 to $240 for 50–80 min — the cheapest and the dearest counselling appointments this clinic charges for.

ConsultationNew patient

15-minute phone consultation for new clients.

2 options

15 min