Owner/Clinical Director/Operations

• Jun 2015 - Present

Individual Counselling for Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, self-esteem, eating disorders, life transitions, ADHD, addictions, personal growth, leadership, self-awareness, career choice and development, recovery after an injury Relationship Counselling for 2 Couple's counselling, pre-marital counselling, separation, co-parenting after separation, divorce, marital conflicts, parent-child relationship, parenting, co-workers conflict resolution, communication issues Relationship Counselling for 3-5 Family Counselling, work place conflict resolution, intergeneration issues Show less

Registered Clinical Counsellor

• Feb 2014 - Present

Provide clinical counselling services for anxiety, depression, Post-traumatic stress disorder, cross-cultural parenting, children and adolescents' social and identity issues, new immigrants settlement issues, intimate and family relationship issues, infidelity, grief and loss, enterpreneuer stress consulting. Client-centered and cognitive behaviour therapy is the theory orientation I base my services on. Clients will also experience oriental/Chinese philosophy based cognitive therapy. I provide therapy in Cantonese, Mandarin and English. Show less

Psychology Consultant

• Jul 2019 - Oct 2022

Provide counselling and consultations for individuals and couples who are dealing with infertility and needed IVF, Egg Donor and/or Gestational Carrier service. All sessions are provided in Cantonese or Mandarin. The service I provide includes a wide range or issues such as overcoming grief and lost, parent-child bonding, embryo donation, or choosing the gender of the child. Provide counselling and consultations for individuals and couples who are dealing with infertility and needed IVF, Egg Donor and/or Gestational Carrier service. All sessions are provided in Cantonese or Mandarin. The service I provide includes a wide range or issues such as overcoming grief and lost, parent-child bonding, embryo donation, or choosing the gender of the child.

Morneau Shepell Preferred Provider

• Jun 2019 - Jan 2021

Provided EFAP services for clients with anxiety and depression, work-related stress or conflicts, career development, parenting and family issues, addictions issues and /or relationship issues. Helped individuals overcome domestic violence, separation, childhood abuse, self-esteem issues. Provided EFAP services for clients with anxiety and depression, work-related stress or conflicts, career development, parenting and family issues, addictions issues and /or relationship issues. Helped individuals overcome domestic violence, separation, childhood abuse, self-esteem issues.

Rehabilitation Worker

• Feb 2011 - Jul 2020

Provided support to the recovery of individuals living with severe and persistent mental illnesses who require resources beyond the scope of secondary mental health services due to the intensity, complexity or intractability of their symptoms. Provided a variety of day-to-day physical, emotional, and social supports, advocacy, life skills assistance and support to access resources to individuals with complex severe and persistent mental illnesses. Worked collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team to assist in the development of individualized rehabilitative treatment plans. Contributed to the overall evaluation of the client. Observed and monitored clients’ progress, symptoms and behavioural changes and reports significant observations. Established, maintained and enhanced therapeutic relationships based on respect. Promoted independence for client while supporting them with activities of daily living such as personal care, including bathing, grooming, dressing, oral hygiene, toileting needs, perineal care and incontinence supply changes; community appointments/errands/activities; and meal planning and preparation. Assisted in maintaining a safe environment for clients and the team. Participated in team meetings, engages in team planning and quality improvement activities. Show less

Case Manager, Older Adult Outreach

• Sep 2014 - Mar 2015

Served mental health clients aged 65 or above. Outreached to family homes and assessed their daily functioning based on their cognitive, physical and social abilities. Assisted clients and caregivers with care facilities and other senior support services applications.Managed the psychiatric symptomes and behavioural concerns for the clients and their caregivers.Crisis Management and Medication Monitoring.

Clinical Counselor

• Feb 2016 - May 2018

Provide clinical counselling for adults dealing with Anxiety and Depression issues. Employed CBT method to help client relief from their symptoms effectively in a timely manner

Group Facilitator

• May 2014 - May 2018

Faciliating a CBT based Relaxation Skills for Anxiety group once a week of 10 participants.This program including teaching basic CBT concepts, Goal setting, Relaxation Techniques for facing fear and Communication Pitfalls. There are interactive practise and home-based exercises for participants. Participants are expected to have the necessary skills to face anxiety in their daily after completing this course.

Chinese Programs Coordinator

• Aug 2008 - Nov 2017

Coordinator of the Chinese Family Support Group. Group facilitation. Volunteer coordinating. Marketing and promotion. Engage and communicate with stakeholders in the community. Referrals. Rehabilitation for clubhouse members. Fundraising. Coordinator of the Chinese Family Support Group. Group facilitation. Volunteer coordinating. Marketing and promotion. Engage and communicate with stakeholders in the community. Referrals. Rehabilitation for clubhouse members. Fundraising.

Research Intervention Associate

• Oct 2015 - Mar 2016

Strength in Unity is a research project under SFU Health Science Department to understand the impact of mental health stigma amongst Asian men of 17 years and above. It's a nation wide study that both Calgary and Toronto has research teams to support this project locally in their area as well. As part of the research team, Bessie co-facilitated Acceptance Commitment based workshops and Communicty Contact Based workshops in Chinese as interventions to find out the effectiveness of the program for reducing mental health stigma among Asian men, particulaly Chinese speaking men. Recruitment for Chinese speaking participants for the study. Show less

Cervical Cancer Project Coordinator

• Mar 2014 - Jun 2014

Oversee the Cervical Cancer prevention project in the month of May 2014 to help promote the awareness for cervical cancer screening. This role involves strategic planning, problem solving and volunteer coordinating. Oversee the Cervical Cancer prevention project in the month of May 2014 to help promote the awareness for cervical cancer screening. This role involves strategic planning, problem solving and volunteer coordinating.

Intake Counselor

• Dec 2013 - Apr 2014

Intake Counsellor for CHIMO's crisis and suicide prevention & intervention counselling program, as well as for the stopping violence program. Assessed the clinet's eligibility for programs and make appropriate referrals. Intake Counsellor for CHIMO's crisis and suicide prevention & intervention counselling program, as well as for the stopping violence program. Assessed the clinet's eligibility for programs and make appropriate referrals.

Chair

• Sep 2009 - Oct 2013

Clinical Counsellor, practicum student

• Aug 2012 - Aug 2013

Clinical Counsellor, practicum student

• Sep 2012 - May 2013

Working with clients who have psychiatric needs from a multicultral perspective. Conducting Clinical Assessments, treatment planning and intervention for clients experiencing clinical anxiety and depression, stress from work, somatic disorders. Facilitated CBT based Changeways group in Cantonese. Working closely with psychiatrists from a multidisciplinary perspective. Working with clients who have psychiatric needs from a multicultral perspective. Conducting Clinical Assessments, treatment planning and intervention for clients experiencing clinical anxiety and depression, stress from work, somatic disorders. Facilitated CBT based Changeways group in Cantonese. Working closely with psychiatrists from a multidisciplinary perspective.

Chinese Teacher

• Jan 2011 - Jun 2012

Prepared for lesson plans and group activities. Taught a Grade three class of 27 students and a Grade seven class of 7 students Developed classroom management skills, group facilitation skills and skills to motivate students to learn Chinese Strengthened interpersonal skills, conflict resolution skills and time management skills. Prepared for lesson plans and group activities. Taught a Grade three class of 27 students and a Grade seven class of 7 students Developed classroom management skills, group facilitation skills and skills to motivate students to learn Chinese Strengthened interpersonal skills, conflict resolution skills and time management skills.