
Sharon (Shu) Da
RP (Qualifying)
I provide low cost individual therapy via phone and video across Ontario in Mandarin and English.
About
您好. I am passionate about supporting people through life’s challenges with warmth and compassion, as I know how much courage it takes to reach out for help. I strive to create a safe and welcoming space where you feel understood and never feel alone on your journey.
I have been working as a counsellor in China for 3 years, assisting clients coping with depression, anxiety, trauma, OCD, and other difficult situations. I also have been
counselling clients suffering from chronic diseases, helping them navigate both the physical and emotional impact of illnesses. This has deepened my appreciation for the connection between body and mind, and I support clients in multiple ways to build resilience and self-compassion when facing ongoing health challenges.
As an ethnic minority female therapist, I bring both personal and professional awareness to the ways culture, identity, and lived experiences shape who we are. I value and respect diversity, and I aim to meet you with cultural sensitivity and
openness, whether you’re navigating stress, relationship challenges, health concerns, or questions of identity and belonging. Drawing from approaches such as
cognitive-behavioral therapy, solution-focused therapy, mindfulness, and attachment-based perspectives, sessions are tailored to your unique needs and goals, helping you uncover patterns, build coping strategies, and move toward meaningful change. I integrate various modalities in therapy to adapt to what feels most meaningful and helpful for each client.
In our sessions, I will focus on getting to know you as a whole person—not just the difficulties you’re facing. Clients describe me as warm, empathetic, and easy to talk to, and I hope you feel safe enough to bring your whole self into the conversations—the struggles, as well as the strengths and hopes you carry.
In my spare time, I enjoy outdoor activities with friends, such as hiking and kayaking. I also like reading books and visiting museums.
我将以温暖与同理心支持人们应对人生挑战,因为深知寻求帮助需要多大的勇气。我将致力于营造一个安全而包容的空间,让您在咨询中感受到理解和支持,不再感到自己孤立无助。
作为一名华人女性治疗师,从个人身份经历与专业心理咨询的双重视角,深刻理解文化、身份认同及生活经历如何塑造我们的本质。我珍视并尊重多元文化,无论您正在经历压力困扰、人际关系挑战、抑郁焦虑,还是身份认同与归属感的探索,我都将以开放的态度相待。咨询中将以人本主义为基石,整合认知行为疗法、短焦叙事疗法、正念疗法及依恋理论等多种流派,根据您的特定需求与目标量身定制,帮助您洞察行为模式、建立应对策略,迈向有意义的改变。通过融合多种治疗方式,协助每位来访者探寻其生活的独特意义。
在中国我已从事心理咨询相关的工作三年,协助来访者应对抑郁、焦虑、创伤、强迫症等困境。在我的协助下,来访者实现了多种目标:缓解情绪痛苦、改善人际关系、增强自尊自信,以及实现行为改变与个人成长。我还持续为慢性病患者提供心理支持,协助他们应对疾病带来的身心双重挑战。这段经历深化了我对身心联结的认知,有多种方式可以帮助来访者在长期身体困境中建立韧性与自我关怀。
在咨询过程中,我会着眼于了解完整的你——而非仅聚焦于你面临的困境。来访者常形容我是温暖而富有同理心,且易于沟通,希望你能在和我的咨询中获得足够的安全感,将真实的自我全然带入对话——无论是你肩负的挣扎,还是你怀揣的力量与希望。
Education
- Bachelor of Arts
- Master of Finance
- Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology (In Progress)
Services Offered
- Individual Therapy for Teenagers
- Individual Therapy for Adults
Population
- Teenagers
- Adults
- Seniors
Availability
- Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays
- Weekends
Issues Treated
- Adjustment Disorders
- Anxiety
- Career Guidance
- Career Transition
- Chronic Illness
- Communication
- Depression
- Emotional Regulation
- Family Conflict
- Identity Related Concerns
- Peer Relationships
- Relationship Issues
- Separation and Divorce Related Concerns
- Self Esteem
- Self Harm
- Trauma and More
Trainings/Modalities
- Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Mindfulness
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution Focused Therapy
Languages Spoken
English & Mandarin