I love working with people in the complexities of life and doing deep inner healing to find a path forward.
My name is Sydney (she/her) and I am a Registered Psychologist. I chose to go into this field because I love people and I believe in people. I grew up in Canada and in Penang, Malaysia. My cross-cultural experiences deeply inform who I am and have given me a wide-eyed curiosity towards the world and the people in it.
I have worked with people in the field of mental health, addictions, neurodiversity, and trauma since 2016. I work online with teens and adults, including 2SLGBTQIA+, trans, non-binary and gender-diverse folks, Indigenous people (I am an NIHB provider), and immigrants. I support people with complex trauma and PTSD, ADHD, autism, bipolar disorder, grief and loss, suicide bereavement, sexual violence, addictions, anxiety and depression, parenting, paranoia, delusions and hallucinations, OCD, religious trauma, FASD, cultural identity, gender identity, and consensual non-monogamy.
I think often the key to unlocking what is going on for a person is looking into the ways they have learned to judge themselves for what they feel and think and challenging those assumptions. I am passionate about working with people and empowering them to find new ways of looking at themselves, their relationships, and the world. I am so honoured that I get to do this work and walk alongside people on their journeys.
Counselling can be an ambiguous process. Often people are worried therapy is not for them if they do not have specific goals. However, therapy is for those who are feeling lost and unsure. Being lost is a great place to start and it is my job to ask good questions and find an approach to help you see where the path might be.
Coming to therapy can be a scary and vulnerable experience and it’s okay to feel nervous. It’s my honour to walk alongside clients as they share their struggles, triumphs, fears, stress, hopes, grief, and everything in between. If you are even considering the possibility of whether therapy could help you, please reach out. I would be honoured to meet you.
