A woman with shoulder-length dark hair, wearing a white t-shirt and dark jeans, sitting on the floor against a plain light-colored wall, smiling at the camera with her left hand resting on her neck and her right hand on her ankle.
A woman with shoulder-length dark hair, wearing a white t-shirt and dark jeans, sitting on the floor against a plain light-colored wall, smiling at the camera with her left hand resting on her neck and her right hand on her ankle.

Lina Lee

MA, RCC, CCC
Clinical Counsellor

Many people come to counselling when they feel tired of carrying things on their own. I offer a warm and compassionate space to slow down, understand what you have been going through, and feel more connected with yourself again.

  • My name is Yoolina (Lina) Lee and I was born in South Korea in 1985. I moved to Canada at age 15, living away from my family for the first time.

    Growing up, I heard many stories from my parents and grandparents. Those stories stayed with me and helped me understand how family experiences can shape the way we see ourselves, connect with others, and move through life.

    I was also drawn to counselling through my own experience of being supported. Counselling helped me understand myself more deeply, and it is part of why I feel grateful to offer that kind of space to others.

    I support adults from many different backgrounds who are carrying pain that may not always be visible to others. This may include anxiety, grief, trauma, burnout, relationship struggles, identity questions, family dynamics, emotional overwhelm, or a harsh inner critic. My hope is to offer a space where your experiences can be met with warmth, compassion, and respect.

    I’m also on my own journey of growth, learning through counselling, peer consultation, and clinical supervision. These ongoing relationships help me stay reflective, grounded, and open as I continue growing alongside the people I support.

  • I support individuals navigating deeply personal challenges, including chronic shame and guilt, relationship struggles, anger, anxiety, depression, family trauma, and the impact of loved ones’ incarceration—experiences I know firsthand. My own journey has given me a deep understanding of the complex emotions that come with them.

    Through my experiences with panic attacks, depression, anxiety, a burn injury, and complex PTSD, I’ve developed a deep appreciation for how closely emotional and physical pain can be connected.

    In our work together, I provide a space where you can feel safe, seen, and supported as you explore healing, self-understanding, and compassion for yourself.

    • BC Association of Clinical Counsellors/ Registered Clinical Counsellor

      (RCC #24689)

    • Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association/ Canadian Certified Counsellor

      (CCC # 11248252)

    • Yorkville University/ Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology (2021-2024)

    • Community Counselling Skills Courses - Vancouver Community College (2017-2020)

    • University of Victoria/ Bachelor of Science in Economics (2004-2009)

    • Unlocking the Mystery of Chronic Pain: A Collaborative Approach to understand Managing Chronic Pain - CCPA – NCR Chapter (2025)

    • Frank Anderson’s Internal Family Systems Trauma Treatment Program: A 4-Month Online Intensive - Psychotherapy Networker (2025)  

    • Pain Reprocessing Therapy Training - Pain Reprocessing Therapy Center (2023) 

    • Peter Levine’s Somatic Experiencing, Step by Step: Master the Body-oriented Approach to Trauma and Stress Disorders -Psychotherapy Networker (2022)

    • Compassionate Inquiry Professional Training - Gabor Mate (2019-2020)

“Not why the addiction but why the pain.”
- Gabor Maté -

Taking the first step

You are welcome to book a free 20-minute consultation to see whether working together feels like a good fit.

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