cc (Cecilia) Chau

About the Counsellor:

Cecilia Chau or cc (she/they) is an Art Therapist and Registered Psychotherapist with 8 years of experience in mental health and psychotherapy. cc is known for their eclectic approach to healing, informed by a variety of Western and Eastern methods to support well-being. I self-identify as Neurodiverse, 2SLFBTQIA+, and BIPOC.

Philosophy:

In their practice, cc meets the needs of each client where they are in their healing journey, even when words cannot fully describe their feelings. They encourage clients to express their thoughts and emotions through art and handwork. cc believes everyone can heal their wounds and see themselves as a witness and companion that folks may lean on when necessary. cc has been honoured to walk with many different folks on their healing journeys. In their practice, their primary focus is guided by the idea that everyone deserves to be liberated and be their authentic selves.

Therapeutic Approach:

They incorporate mindfulness practices, dialectical behavioural therapy (DBT), compassionate inquiry, and expressive arts therapy. cc specializes in working with people who have experienced marginalization and have been impacted by the harms of colonization. They are empathic to those who need to navigate the web of systemic hurdles. cc works closely with the clients to determine their desired goals of healing and will work with the clients together to create plans to reach those outcomes. Along the way, they will work with clients to re-evaluate such goals and together make any adjustments as needed.

• Art Therapy
• Compassionate Inquiry
• Dialectical Behaviour (DBT)
• Person-Centred Therapy
• Mindfulness Based
• Culturally Sensitive
• Trauma-Informed

Focus Areas:

Life transitions can be challenging for folks who are marginalized in multiple intersectional ways, and cc is well-informed in the maze of race, gender, sexuality, neurodiversity, disability, body-affirming, and intergenerational trauma as a therapist with such lived experiences.