Tina Li, Bilingual Mandarin Therapist
M.A, RCC
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Fort Langley | Online
Welcome! I am a first-generation immigrant and Mandarin therapist, with Mandarin as my first language. I work primarily with youth, adults, and couples in Fort Langley. I help clients navigate intergenerational trauma and life transitions and also work through anxiety, depression, people-pleasing tendencies, and relationship issues. With six years of experience as a crisis hotline responder, I’ve supported individuals in crisis and those experiencing suicidal ideation.
Mandarin-Speaking Therapist for Asian Communities
As a bilingual counsellor fluent in both English and Mandarin, I offer culturally sensitive therapy that understands the unique experiences of Asian families and immigrants, Chinese-Canadian clients, and other Mandarin-speaking individuals who prefer to process their emotions and experiences in their native language.
Crisis Counselling Experience and Local Mental Health Expertise
With six years of experience as a crisis hotline responder, I’ve supported individuals in crisis and those experiencing suicidal ideation. As a Fort Langley therapist, I'm also well-versed in local mental health resources in the Fraser Valley, having worked as a community resource specialist at a non-profit information centre. This background gives me deep insight into both immediate crisis intervention and the broader network of support services available to clients in Langley and surrounding communities.
Common Struggles I Help Clients Navigate
Many of my clients come to therapy experiencing similar patterns and struggles: Do you find it difficult to identify or express your feelings? Do you avoid conflict, even at the expense of your own needs? Are you constantly running out of energy, feeling overwhelmed by day-to-day tasks? Do you feel stuck in procrastination, unable to move forward despite a desire to do more? Do you wish to make meaningful changes in your life but feel unsure where to start?
If any of these questions resonate with you, you're not alone. There's often a deeper story behind these patterns. These struggles often have roots in how we learned to navigate the world from an early age.
As we grow up, our environment shapes how we adapt and navigate the world. To cope with challenges, we often develop strategies that help us survive and feel safe. While these behaviours may have served us well in childhood, they can become barriers to living authentically as adults.
Understanding How Past Experiences Shape Present Challenges
Through counselling in Fort Langley, my goals are to help you uncover the purpose behind your anxiety and depression symptoms, regain self-compassion, gain clarity about the steps forward, enter fulfilling relationships, and learn tools to take actionable steps toward living more authentically.
I use a holistic, trauma-informed, somatic, and relational approach to therapy. Together, we’ll explore the signals from your body and mind to better understand your unique experiences. I approach my clients with curiosity, warmth, and empathy, while also providing gentle challenges to help you grow when needed.
Let's Connect - Free Consultation Available
If you are feeling stuck, uncertain, anxious, or lost, or if you are looking for a listening ear to help lighten your burden, I invite you to reach out to me in Fort Langley or online for a consultation. I look forward to meeting you!