Navigating hope and healing in a challenging world
Hsieh Counselling is committed to serving individuals, couples, and families in the Vancouver area through caring, compassionate, and culturally-sensitive counselling services. We are Registered Clinical Counsellors (RCC) in the province of British Columbia. Our Christian faith informs the healing work that we do and we can integrate elements of faith into therapy if this aligns with your beliefs and worldview. We currently see clients almost exclusively online, which means we can work with any resident of BC.
Imelda Hsieh, MA, RCC
**Imelda is currently on leave and is not seeing clients until Fall 2026.**
My counselling work is rooted in the desire to help people take flight after being grounded by difficult life circumstances, stress, fears, and loneliness. I have worked with teens and adults in various stages of life to accomplish their personal wellbeing goals, whether it be healing from past traumas, developing new patterns of thinking, establishing healthier ways of relating to themselves and to others, or navigating a life transition. I have 8 years of experience working as a school counsellor and private practitioner.
My approach is goal-directed, insight-based, relational, and strengths-based. My role as a counsellor often takes on the different forms of empathetic listener, curious questioner, psychology teacher, directive cognitive therapist, personality analyst, or personal cheerleader. In any case, I seek to understand where you are coming from and help you get to where you want to be in your journey towards mental wellness.
One of my specialities is in supporting gifted teens (13+) in understanding their unique social, emotional, and academic needs. If you are a teen with high ability and/or intensity who is struggling with anxiety, perfectionism, procrastination, building relationships with peers, career direction, or personal identity, I would love to help you.
I identify as a 2nd gen Canadian-born woman with Chinese heritage.
Areas of focus:
- Anxiety, depression
- Stress management
- Life transitions
- Gifted teens, twice exceptionality, ADHD strategies
- Teens (13+), adults
Therapeutic modalities:
- Cognitive-based therapies: CBT, DBT, ACT
- Solution Focused Brief Therapy, Brief Adlerian Therapy
- Sand tray
- Gottman Couples Therapy – Level 1 Certification
Kevin Hsieh, MA, RCC
I believe that life is most vibrant when we feel we belong and are connected. Helping families, whether by helping spouses reduce conflict, helping parents and children see more eye-to-eye, or untangling complex family dynamics, is my calling. I believe in helping people develop truly life-giving lifestyles embedded in community.
A former public servant, I followed a calling to the field of counselling psychology. Over the last eight years, I have worked with children, adults, couples, and families through the Ministry of Children and Family Development, Family Services of Greater Vancouver, in a school setting, and on a local crisis line.
I enjoy board games and occasionally acting as a Dungeons and Dragons DM. Coupled with my love of gaming is a passion for helping youth and young adults understand their video gaming activity and develop healthy relationships with technology. If you are finding yourself using games as a way to escape and have trouble facing some of your real life issues, I would love to help you.
Specialties:
- Gaming/technological addiction
- Youth & families
- Intergenerational healing
- Couples and relationships
About Registered Clinical Counsellors
The term “counsellor” is not a protected title in the province of British Columbia where we practice, which means that anyone can call themselves a counsellor (or therapist) in the province. In B.C., a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) must have met specific educational and training criteria. This usually means a master’s degree and a supervised practicum which includes clinical hours. They must also uphold stringent professional and ethical standards (these can be viewed on the website of the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors). Many extended health insurance policies cover part of or all of the costs associated with receiving services from an RCC. Please check with your insurance provider to see what services are covered.
Both Imelda and Kevin are licensed counsellors with RCC designations. Please inquire if you have any questions about extended health or other insurance coverage for RCCs.
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