About Jessie Li, Registered Clinical Counsellor
I’m Jessie (she/her), a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) in Vancouver, BC. I work virtually and in-person with clients across BC. I support clients navigating anxiety, family and relationship challenges, cultural challenges, childhood trauma, grief and loss, life transitions, and identity exploration. I also support youth navigating adolescence and early adulthood, and the challenges and transitions that shape these years.
I am registered with the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC). I hold a Bachelor’s degree from the University of British Columbia, and a Master’s degree from Adler University.
Finding a counsellor who feels like a good fit matters, and I hope this page gives you a sense of my approach as a counsellor.
Areas I Support
Anxiety, Stress & Burnout
You might be experiencing anxiety, stress, or burnout that feels draining or overwhelming. As a result, you might feel constantly alert, numb, frozen, or notice other effects on your mind and/or body.
Together, we’ll explore what is happening within you, and help you feel a greater sense of safety and regulation. We’ll also look at the experiences that have contributed to your anxiety or distress, and work toward changes that can help create a more supportive setting for you.
Relationship & Family Counselling
You might be navigating family expectations or pressure, boundary setting, relationship change, recurring family or relationship conflict, intimacy difficulties, or other challenges related to the people in your life. For youth, this might also include navigating changing relationships with parents or caregivers, growing independence, friendship challenges, or figuring out where you fit within your family.
Together, we’ll explore the patterns and emotions within these relationships, helping you understand what you need and how you want these relationships to look in your life.
Childhood Trauma
Our past experiences can continue to shape how we think, feel, and act in the present. You might be working through childhood abuse or neglect, trauma, or other experiences that have stayed with you.
Together, we’ll create an empathetic space to process the past, understand how your experiences have shaped you, and find ways to move forward.
Racial and Cultural Identity Counselling
Our racial, cultural, and/or religious identities can be central to how we understand ourselves, our relationships, and where we feel like we belong in the world. You might be experiencing immigration difficulties, exploring questions around religion and your identity as a queer person, navigating relationships between different cultures or religions, or facing other related challenges.
We’ll explore the situation you’re facing, while also looking at how environmental and societal experiences, e.g., racial or religious discrimination, may have shaped your current experiences. Together, we’ll help you create change that feels realistic to your circumstances and aligned with your values.
Grief & Loss Counselling
Loss can be felt in many ways, including the passing of a loved one, a major life change, health changes, or losing other meaningful aspects of life. Grief is a deeply personal process, and it can look different for everyone.
In our sessions, we’ll build safety and trust together, creating room to process your feelings at your own pace. We’ll make sense of what has changed, honour what has been lost, and move through grief with compassion and patience.
Life Transitions & Identity Exploration
Life transitions can bring up many emotions, such as uncertainty, grief, fear, or excitement. They can also bring up questions about who we are and what comes next. You might be experiencing health changes, career or education changes, parenthood, moving, or another life change. For youth and young adults, this might also include navigating changes at school, defining independence, or preparing for college.
Together, we’ll honour your emotions about change and consider its impact on you and your life. We’ll also navigate questions of identity, meaning, and purpose, helping you define the next step in your life journey.
Counselling Approach
I believe counselling begins with getting to know you as a whole person. None of us experience the world in the same way. Your race, gender, culture, relationships, family history, and environment all shape your identity and world.
I aim to meet you with curiosity and openness. I know that starting counselling can feel daunting, strange, or awkward, especially if mental health is viewed negatively around you. I hope counselling feels like a space where you can be yourself, ask questions, and be met without judgement. Your safety and autonomy are at the centre of our sessions.
As we work together, we’ll explore your story and look at patterns, helping you get towards your ideal self. If you’ve been feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or like you’ve somehow “failed,” I hope counselling can offer you a chance to reconnect with hope and self-compassion.
My aim is not to tell you who to become, but to help you better understand yourself and foster your own sense of power and direction. I hope to help you write a different future from the history handed to you.
Life Outside of Counselling
Outside of the counselling room, I’m usually spending time with family and friends, or doing something creative. I also love learning something new. I’m currently learning a few languages slowly, and I have recently started to crochet. I also enjoy running or biking along the seawall, especially during fall. In our sessions, I hope to learn about what brings you joy outside of counselling.
Jessie’s informed consent form can be found here.