The planet Earth is a diverse, complex, and miraculous place - and so are its inhabitants - humans. You and I deserve to access the multitude of resources available to us, and in a perfect world there would be a unique therapy given to each and everyone of us. Until that day arrives, the next best thing is experimenting and practising with what interests you, what you have a connection with, and as a therapist I aim to provide a tailored experience to you, my clients.

I am a proud Asian, gay/queer cisgendered male therapist who enjoys working with my clients to create a safe, professional, and collaborative space. My style is casual, conversational, humorous (when appropriate), and exploration and journey to discovering where you’ve come from, where you are at now, and where you would like to go. I encourage clients to come as you are, there’s no right or wrong, no judgement, but expect to receive support, understanding, and education.

I’m a curious human being and I’m always adding to my set of tools, so that you, the client can benefit from a tailored experience with you as the expert in your life. In the land of therapy I’m described as an integrative/eclectic therapist - one who weaves a variety of therapeutic techniques into their sessions. This includes but is not limited to:

Mindfulness, Meditation - Eastern based philosophy and ideology

As for who I see, and/or what I work with - I’ve seen it all, and have worked with a vast and diverse range of demographics. From Sydney, Australia where I was raised, to the UK where I consulted to the Royal Family, and now to the residents of Canada. Whatever has happened to you, is happening for you, or is on your mind - I welcome you to unpack that with me.

I work with relationships. However you come, no matter who you are, or what you mean to each other - I’m here for you both. And no, an ethical and professional therapist does not take sides, they encourage empathy, connection, education, and tool integration.

I enjoy working with all human beings. All relationship/s of different sizes, colours, and forms. Whatever you and your partner, significant other, boyfriend, girlfriend, date, mother, father, sibling, daughter, son, child, secondary partner, unicorn, fuck buddy, friend - whomever it is. We’ll work it out.

As human relationships are diverse, rich, and complex - clients will have separate sessions to begin with to determine how and if I am able to support them in their relationship.

I integrate the following therapeutic modalities into your session:

Sex is a natural behaviour that the organisms on Earth do. It’s a vulnerable, pleasurable, and creative part of our lives, but it can also be one filled with anxiety, confusion, and trauma.

Wherever you’re at in your sexual journey, I welcome you to unpack it in a safe, empathetic, and educational space. We can all be that sexual being, one of our own creation, no dissimilar to how we express our style, how we enjoy food, and what type of career we pursue.

Like most things in life, it takes bravery to be honest with ourselves, about where we’ve come from, what belongs to us and what doesn’t, and how we can safely practice new behaviours we learn along the way.

Kevin Vun (BA, MCC)

I’m an avid adventurer, curious spirit, and a forever ponderer.

I am a proud Hakka Malaysian, born in Sabah, and raised in Sydney, Australia. I’ve lived abroad in a number of cities, and I am currently in Vancouver, Canada. I have no idea what the future holds, and I won’t lie - it’s both daunting and exciting. But for now, I’m here where I hope to serve and support the community and also continue exploring the complexity of the human experience, and to have fun, as an actor and creative.

Music has always been a part of my life, along with languages, and travel. I enjoy reading, writing, and going for walks in new places. I’m a nerd and love sci-fi, fantasy, mythology, video games, board games, film, tv, theatre, animation, anime, food, photography, the outdoors and being active.

At the time of writing my bio, I’m currently revisiting Disney classics so I can prepare for some upcoming auditions. I’ve been thinking if I could be:

A Princess: Ariel, mainly because she’s a mermaid, and also from a young age I’ve always been curious about the world outside of my cultural roots.

A Prince: Hercules, initially because he’s a god, has powers, and is one of the few Disney movies where the lead is a male. However, on rewatching the movie I resonated with the journey of finding “where he belongs”, and feeling unsettled in his home that he loves and cares for.

A Villian: Jafar. He’s a sorcerer, and I am not obsessed with power, or recognition. So nothing insightful about this choice I’m afraid. But if things change, I’ll be sure to provide an update.

I have a Bachelor's degree in Psychology & Sociology from UNSW. I have a Master's in Clinical Counselling. I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) and a Certified Clinical Counsellor (CCC). 

$225 - 50-min — Individual Intake Session (first time clients)

$360 - 80-min — Extended Individual Counselling

$360 - 80-min – Relationship Intake Session (first time clients)

$360 - 80-min – Relationship Counselling

$225 - 50-min – Relationship Short Follow-up Session

Kevin is able to see clients in-person at the Yaletown location on Fridays. Use the BOOK button for more details.

Registered Clinical Counsellor (#19610)

“Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes.”

My conception of therapy is a safe space where you can talk about absolutely anything: your fears, your dreams, the parts of you that you like, and the ones that you don’t like to accept as much. In this space, you can cry, you can laugh, you can be angry. I want us to embrace every part of you with compassion.

I believe therapy should be a collaborative process, in which we can agree on a treatment plan that suits you, and work together towards your goals: we are equal partners in the therapeutic process. From my side, I promise to remain curious, transparent, respectful, accepting, receptive, caring and thankful with you for trusting me and sharing your life story with me.

My work is from a feminist/anti-oppression framework, which means that I recognize the psychological impact of power, privilege, and oppression, and that I support an empowerment-centred therapy process.

I consider myself an integrative therapist, which means I combine ideas and techniques from different therapeutic schools of thought in order to tailor our sessions to your needs. After working with individuals from varied backgrounds and identities, I’ve learned that there is not a one-size-fits-all approach. Many of the patients that come to see me identify as 2SLGBTQIA+, immigrants/refugees, and/or neurodivergent with ADHD or autism. I want you to feel included, and that your uniqueness and differences are welcomed and treasured.

Among the treatment modalities that I utilize is psychedelic integration therapy. The recent advances made toward the destigmatization of these powerful medicines has helped to prove that they can act as a catalyst for inner healing and teach us life lessons when applied with proper guidance. Unlike other medicines, psychedelics can help us get to the root causes of our mental health problems and confront them. They have the ability to help lower the barriers that stand between us and true healing to feel more whole and connected with ourselves, with others, and with the world around us. Psychedelic integration therapy can support you in making meaning of your psychedelic experiences, and integrating the insights into your life, to ensure that you can create meaningful and long-term change.

Whether our sessions involve psychedelic-integration therapy or other forms of therapy, my intention of our work together is that you will become more aware of yourself: Your wants, your needs, your thoughts, your emotions, and your body, which will make it easier to make decisions that are more aligned with your values and intentions. I also trust that you will incorporate healthy habits and develop new skills for your toolbox that you can use whenever you need.

“As long as you keep secrets and suppress information, you are fundamentally at war with yourself…The critical issue is allowing yourself to know what you know. That takes an enormous amount of courage.”

“Acknowledge and embrace your emotional needs. Don´t pretend you are anything other than who you are (...). Most people are only as needy as their unmet needs.”

Human brains are wired to connect with others. Just like babies, who need to remain in contact with their caretakers in order to feel safe to explore, adults feel more confident and calm when they build strong, nurturing bonds with their romantic partner(s). The word “build” is operative, as love is more of a decision or an action than it is an accident. Even if we all relish the fantasy of not needing other people to be happy, we can instead embrace our emotional needs and work towards a more secure attachment style, allowing space for the possibility of interdependence in our relationships.

Social connections have a great incidence in our well-being; for that reason, it is worth gaining skills to build more positive/healthy relationships, such as skills for managing conflict, skills for increasing the level of intimacy and friendship, and skills for creating shared meaning with our partner(s).

I find that there is significant importance in learning to pay mindful attention to what we feel, want and need, and learning assertive ways to communicate those discoveries with our loved ones. These skills can allow us to design the type of relationships we want or need, making it easier to create romantic and sexual agreements that work for everyone involved.

There are many factors, biological, psychological, relational, intergenerational, and societal, that can be influencing how we are experiencing sex. If left unaddressed, these internal and external elements can prevent us from enjoying the present moment of our sexual experiences. For example, it is understandable why someone would internalize societal ideas about how sex should supposedly work and focus only on achieving performance-objectives, such as having a certain type or amount of orgasms. Let’s explore what factors might be involved in your case, and let’s work towards your own idea of success!

“Treat cultural messages about sex and your body like a salad bar. Take only the things that appeal to you and ignore the rest. We'll all end up with a different collection of stuff on our plates, but that's how it's supposed to work.”

Trini Vergara (BA, MA)

I was born in Chile (South America) in a family composed of my two parents, my two siblings and my two dogs. I am bilingual with fluency in both Spanish and English. I was loved and well taken-care of, but at the same time, I didn’t experience much freedom growing up. I remember the phrase “a big bird in a small cage” often resonated inside of my head. My family had an ideal of perfection, disguised in optimism, that -even if I didn’t realize it at the time- had a lot of emotional costs.

We lived in a very conservative and religious (Catholic) environment and most people placed a high value on appearances. There was one traditional mold in which we were meant to fit into with many rules to follow, unquestioningly, that desired the impression of normalcy over authenticity. For example, a woman was supposed to stay a virgin until marriage, and should remain married even if she is abused and mistreated by the husband. I witnessed a lot of classism, racism, sexism, ableism, heterosexism (and all of the “isms”) during those years.

When I finished my Master’s Degree, I decided to go to Australia for a year, with the purpose of exploring the world and myself, and freeing myself from that small cage. After that fulfilling year, I came to live in Vancouver, right when the pandemic started. During the pandemic, I started many new habits: I started working out, meditating, journaling and reading regularly, and I became vegan. In my free time, I enjoy going to cultural/artistic events, listening to live music, going to drag shows, dancing, being in nature, watching movies or going to different classes/workshops. But the activity that makes me feel more alive and happy is travelling.

I identify as a heterosexual, cisgendered, Latinx woman, and I consider myself privileged to work and live on the ancestral and unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. I recognize I am in a privileged position, and I work hard to make the world a place with more social justice for people of various identities and situations.

I have a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and a Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology, both obtained in Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, which is the highest ranking university in Latin America - according to QS World University Rankings.

My Master’s thesis consisted of creating a guide for therapists to include a gender-based perspective with their adult patients. I am licensed as a Registered Clinical Counsellor (#19671) by the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors.

$150 - 50-min — Individual Intake Session (first time clients)

$180 - 80-min — Extended Individual Intake Counselling (first time clients)

$180 - 80-min — Extended Individual Counselling

$150 - 50 min — Psychedelic Integration

$225 - 80-min – Relationship Intake Session (first time clients)

$225 - 80-min – Relationship Counselling

$175 - 50-min – Relationship Short Follow-up Session


Trini is not accepting new clients until April 1st! Get on her waitlist by clicking the BOOK button. 



Registered Clinical Counsellor (#19671)

I believe that healing occurs at three levels: individually, relationally and sexually. One starts with knowing oneself individually and healing one’s inner child wounds, defence mechanisms, and maladaptive world views. Thereafter, one should learn relational skills of being with others. Once you are skilled in emotional intimacy, embodiment, mindfulness, we can start to look at barriers for stepping into being in divine sexual pleasure.

”One does not become enlightened by imagining figures of light, but by making the darkness conscious.”

I use Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP) as the main theoretical modality for psychological healing. The goal is to process emotions until completion to reclaim the authentic state of being joyful, sensual, calm, curious, connected, creative, and courageous. Via the therapeutic container, we begin to peel back the layers of the onion to reveal the “true self”. AEDP sees depression and anxiety and other psychological symptomatology as simply superficial indicators of a more layered internal experience. It is by granting ourselves the freedom to be totally transparent and allowing any nascent, unprocessed feelings to emerge, do we start to spontaneously heal.

In addition to providing space to process emotions, my approach to therapy regards psychedelics as valid epistemology (way of knowing). Together, we will consider how plant medicines, and other altered states of consciousness have informed your philosophies and ways of being in the world. The fact that psychedelics allows one to access a layer of healing that is different from psychotherapy is equivalent to how one needs to integrate mind, body, spirit if one wants to experience all of life. 

My method involves a thorough assessment of trauma history, family of origin dynamics, and cultural conditioning. The more we are able to name in the outset via guided questioning, the richer your counselling experience will be.

”The quality of your life ultimately depends on the quality of your relationships.”

Relationships bring meaning and aliveness to life. We literally cannot carve a sense of self without them, as Dan Siegel has so aptly articulated in his book Interpersonal Neurobiology, that how I make sense of myself is how others react and respond to me.

But things get dark and confusing when the mirror doesn’t reflect love, pleasure, connection and acceptance. This is where a therapeutic setting can be necessary in helping folks with discernment. Discernment is the help with getting to a deep sense of knowing where you stand as an individual within a relationship, what psychological variables of your own are involved in your viewing of the situation; which is what allows you to stay centred in calmness and openness for the other.

My relationship counselling work is queer (LGBTQIA2S+) inclusive, and sex-positive.

My clients often identify as relational anarchists, creative spirits that seek to design their relationships, rather than assume the status quo. They are seeking to speak their truths for their most authentic expressions of their relational-sexual arrangements.

Using my combined trainings in Emotionally Focused Therapy, Gottman, and Sex Therapy, I tailor make a program for each couples/throuple/etc. for their unique relational, sexual and personal expressions as they enter my office. After gaining a clear understanding of each individual’s positionality, I help my clients translate messages from their deep soul, and I help the other(s) hear it accurately. Whether or not a relationship chooses to remain in union and to what degree of closeness ultimately depends on what makes sense to each part of the union.

"Never forget that you have every right to have a satisfying sex life.” — 

Sex is the deepest form of relational connection. Having good sex takes complete embodiment of one's soma and mindfulness skills. It requires the courage to initiate, the vulnerability to truly intimate and the communication skills to direct your partner(s) towards what turns you on. As you can see, being a fully embodied sexual being requires all the skills that was built in individual and relational therapy, including un-doing any conditioning from culture, religion or society that tells you how to be. Underlying many sexual dysfunctions are actually issues of anxiety, feeling uncomfortable in one's own skin, or fear of rejection. A large portion of my sex therapy treatment is walking people through exploring their erotic template, the origins of it, and creating a broader, more fulfilling erotic template. 

Angela Leong (BA, MA)

I was the first born child to immigrant parents from China. I identify as a queer, cisgendered psychonaut (someone who explores altered states of consciousness).

I chose psychological studies as early as high school as a way of understanding myself and the personalities around me. In my personal journey, I have explored many alternative methods of healing, such as psychedelics, reiki, breathwork, meditation, neurofeedback therapy, and shamanic healing. Most recently, my personal path recently has involved reclaiming deeper understandings of my cultural identity, my sexual expression and following the Tibetan Tantric Buddhism path.

In my downtime, I read and I write. I'm currently curious about the laws of quantum physics and their relationship to how we understand consciousness and our connection with others. I'm also studying the poetry and lyrics of history's greatest lovers. I experience the embodied state mostly through dance, particularly dancehall. In terms of movement, I also love to ski, scuba dive and play tennis. Prior to the pandemic, I was a yogi and a kickboxer.

I have a Masters of Arts in Counselling Psychology from the University of British Columbia (UBC), the only Canadian university accredited by the American Psychological Association.

My master’s thesis was a qualitative analysis on the experiences that individuals with traumatic brain injury have in counselling. It was regarded by an international expert in the field, Dr. Ron Ruff to be an important piece of literature to consider when providing treatment for individuals with traumatic brain injury.

I also have a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from UBC. My bachelor’s research looked at gene and neuronal expressions that mediate learning and pain behaviour in the animal model C. elegans.

I am licensed as a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) by the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors.

$225 - 50-min — Individual Psychedelic Integration

$225 - 50-min — Individual Dream Interpretation

Angela is not taking new clients at the moment. Please see the offerings for the other clinicians. Returning clients may continue to use the BOOK button. 

Founder, Registered Clinical Counsellor (#16727)

“When you can’t look on the bright side, I will sit with you in the dark” 

When I aim to create safe spaces, what I do is meet my clients exactly where they are. As such, the approach I bring to my sessions is fluid, moldable, and adaptable to the person with whom I am co-creating. This is the key difference between my style, and the style of Stanislav Grof’s Holotropic Breathwork. As with many things, the gifts of breathwork can feel outside of one’s reach and comfort zone when it is outside of our ability to intellectualize it. As if knowledge was a prerequisite to experiencing altered states of consciousness. 

As I come from a medical background, I create physiological healing via bioenergetic and emotional release, a process which is achievable through the breath. The journey we shall undergo is one of conscious, connected breath, amplified by the evocative beauty of music, presence, and guiding words. 

I aim to guide with safety, love, and compassion to uncover pertinent truths about, and within yourself. This co-creation between us is experiential. As such, I do not heal you. Rather, I help guide you to the parts of yourself that you hide. Through compassion, we will give you the strength to find what you are seeking. Together, we will help shine light and love within your darkness. 

In my previous life as a coach I had come up with a 4-part process: “End suffering”, “Open hearts”, “Choose joy”, and “Create miracles”. The ending of suffering is by noticing our attachment to pain. Pain is inevitable but it is suffering that is optional. I learned this from my teacher Ivan Rados. The first thing we need to do to end the suffering is by noticing our attachment our pain and to be curious about it and unconditionally compassionate towards it. In doing so, our hearts open to our true feelings. And by going through all the feelings, Thus, we might be able to find joy. And when we choose joy, we are awakened to the fact that we have a choice at every moment.


“Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.” 

Dr. Nicholas Wong (BScH, MD)

I was born in Buffalo, New York, and am the third son of parents who immigrated to the US from Hong Kong. We moved to Prince Edward Island, Canada, when I was five years old because the US would not accept my parents as citizens.

Every day I endeavour to make life more reflective of my ideal day and life. I have an amazing wife and son, and they are my priority. As such, I wake up early to have ample time for my own movement, meditation, and spiritual practices, to clear my own energetic field, and make room for my own healing, and thus the healing of my clients as well.

Also, I practice being a master receiver. I believe that we can only give as much love as we’re willing to receive, and so I create space to receive love from my Ohana, my soul family. The more energy flows, the more it grows!

Some upcoming dreams of mine include free diving with whales, hang gliding, exploring the pyramids in Egypt, hiking up to Machu Pichu, and snorkelling in the Maldives. More locally, we are enjoying exploring beautiful British Columbia in our giant truck camper - if you see an asian family driving a giant F-450 truck with a 13 foot high camper, come say hello!

I have a bachelor of science with honours in Biology from the Acadia University in Wolfville, Nova Scotia. At that time it was the top undergraduate University in Canada. Funny enough I even made it to the cover of Maclean's magazine

I have a medical degree from the from Dalhousie medical school in Halifax, Nova Scotia. I was awarded the award for demonstrating clinical skill and a sense of humor, which most brings art to the practice of medicine. I was also the co-director of arts and medicine and one of two peer counsellors for the class of 2006.

I've completed three years of Pediatrics residency in Calgary at the Alberta Children's Hospital. I completed my LM CC part two, but burned out prior to my final exams and graduation. This was part of my transition into life outside of being a medical doctor.

Nick is able to see clients online Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Use the BOOK button below for more details.

Breathwork Practitioner

In my sessions with clients, I always approach things from a compassionate, ethical, and thoughtful perspective. I am currently working as a sex and relationship therapist in private practice and am a Clinic Supervisor for An Elegant Mind. 

My specialty areas include consensual non-monogamy, kink, and differences of desire. I have also supported folks exploring, transitioning, and asserting authentic gender expression for themselves. In addition to sex and relationship therapy, I have 12 years of experience working with trauma and have supported hundreds of folks in reclaiming their lives from painful experiences. For over 12 years I was a therapist, and eventually the Executive Director, of the BC Society for Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse. Although I no longer work for the BC Society for Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse (BCSMSSA), I do still offer long term therapy for men and male identified clients working through the legacy of historic trauma. I have supported hundreds of men in overcoming their experiences of childhood sexual abuse.

As a counsellor, I work from an integral perspective, which means that I am deeply committed to helping people grow and untie the knots that life and circumstances have created for them. I work with Mindfulness and Somatic based interventions to help liberate trapped feelings and free up vitality in relationships and individuals. This can involve opening up new perspectives, creating room for personal resilience, and helping old patterns ease into change.

I am also informed by Narrative therapy and I often encourage clients to reflect on how the stories we tell about our lives come to define us. I tend to explore the meaning of these stories with clients, looking for practical alternatives that lead my clients toward their goals and a preferred sense of who they are. 

I have trained in psychedelic therapy with Therapsil under the tutelage of Dr. Ingrid Pacey and Charlotte Jackson. I believe that psychedelic informed psychotherapy offers a powerful tool in addressing deep trauma and various other challenging problems that talk therapy struggles to overcome. I see my role as supporting clients in making meaning out of the lessons they learned in a variety of expanded states of consciousness.

Daniel Kline (MA, MCP, RCC)

I trained at the Adler School of Professional Psychology in Vancouver and have taken further study at the Vancouver School of Narrative Therapy. 

I also have a Master of Arts History in Religion, Mysticism and Western Esotericism from the Universiteit van Amsterdam, Netherlands. 

Daniel is focused on clinical supervision for AEM and is not accepting clients at the moment

Our Team / 03 Members

Kevin Vun (BA, MCC)

Trini Vergara (BA, MA)

Angela Leong (BA, MA)

Dr. Nicholas Wong (BScH, MD)

Daniel Kline (MA, MCP, RCC)