Si Yeung Li, MA, RP, CCC, RDT

Registered Psychotherapist

  • 603 March Road, Kanata, Ontario

    Suite 100SE

  • $185
  • English, Mandarin, Cantonese
  • In-Person, Virtual
  • Individual Therapy, Child Therapy, Couples Therapy, Family Therapy
  • Trauma, bereavement, couple and family conflicts, 2SLGBTQ+ health, inter-cultural challenges, bipolar disorder, anxiety, depression
  • I am part of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community
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Welcome!

Turning inward can feel like stepping into the unknown. It takes courage to meet yourself with honesty and care, and I applaud you for taking this meaningful step. Though the path may be tender at times, you won’t be walking alone. I will be beside you, holding space as you find your way.

I support children, youth, adults, couples, and families navigating complex trauma, grief & bereavement, couple and family conflicts, 2SLGBTQ+ health, cross-cultural challenges, bipolar disorder, depression, and anxiety. I believe the goal of therapy is to rediscover your story, connect with your healing resources, reclaim your sense of self, and feel grounded again.

Fluent in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin, I listen just as closely to the language of the body. Through embodied and action-based approaches such as Drama Therapy, EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, and Structural Family Therapy, I create a safe and creative space to support you in moving forward without carrying the trauma all alone. Together, we work toward self-compassion and autonomy.

 

My approaches:

Through drama therapy, you can develop new and functional roles playfully, learn to listen and comprehend the messages sent by your body and mind, share your narratives, and express the unexpressed through artistic ways.

Through EMDR therapy, I support you in discovering your strengths and resources, understanding patterns that hinder your functioning, processing traumatic memories, and learning ways to calm the dysfunctional nervous systems and foster long-term change & growth.

I am currently a student in the Somatic Experiencing Program. I also attend trainings in Structural Family Therapy through the Minuchin Centre for the Family. I integrate these learnings into my practice to support individuals, couples, and families across the life span.

Feel free to connect with me for a free 15-minute initial consultation. Free parking is available at the centre.

 

你好!我叫思揚,一名安省註冊心理治療師。我專長於戲劇治療及眼動減敏重整治療,並持續進修各種治療模式,包括系統家庭治療、體感療法(Somatic Experiencing)、辯證行為治療、動機式訪談,及接受與承諾療法。來訪者通常就創傷、哀傷輔導、伴侶和家庭衝突、跨文化掙扎、2SLGBTQ+健康、抑鬱、躁鬱及焦慮等範疇向我咨詢,開展治療關係。在香港、美國,及加拿大等地進修及執業的經驗使我具備跨文化觸覺,同時保持開放的態度,謙虛學習。

我相信每個人心中都蘊藏著一個豐富而不斷成長的內在世界。在治療當中,我們懷著好奇與關懷,一同探索這片充滿生命力的心靈風景,並為成長與轉化創造空間。

向內探尋,有時就像踏上未知的旅程。誠實而溫柔地面對自己需要勇氣。恭喜你願意踏出這重要一步。儘管在這條路可能會遇到泥濘,你並不孤單——我會陪伴在你身邊,協助你尋找出路。

My lived experience includes

  • Arts and Music
  • Athletic Competition
  • Discrimination
  • Migration
  • Trauma

List of Degrees

  • 2016 - City University of Hong Kong - Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) in Psychology with First Class Honours
  • 2020 - New York University - Master of Arts in Drama Therapy

List of Certifications

  • 2024 - CRPO Registered Psychotherapist
  • 2023 - CCPA Canadian Certified Counsellor
  • 2023 - NADTA Registered Drama Therapist

List of Professional Development

  • 2026 - Completed Somatic Experiencing Beginning (I, II, III) level training
  • 2026 - Completed 12-hour Contemporary Applications and Practices of Structural Family Therapy class organized by Minuchin Centre for the Family
  • 2025-2027 - In the process of completing a 3-year Somatic Experiencing Program in Ottawa
  • 2025 - Completed 12-hour Introduction to Structural Family Therapy class organised by Minuchin Centre for the Family
  • 2025 - Completed 8-hour Group Traumatic Episode Protocol online training taught by Elan Shapiro
  • 2024-2025 - Completed 10-month EMDR consultation with a EMDR certified consultant, as a prerequisite to becoming a EMDR certified therapist
  • 2024 - Completed 6-day EMDR basic training, allowing me to practice as a EMDR trained therapist
  • 2023 - Attended 2023 Suicide Prevention Summit workshops, learned about the use of Care Compass to support recovery, and some safety considerations when telling trauma-related stories in treatments and public presentations
  • 2023 - Attended a workshop on Ketamine-assisted therapy for treatment-resistant depression conducted by Dr. Hillary Lin
  • 2023 - Attended 3-day Evolution of Psychotherapy conference

List of Relevant Work Experience

  • 2023-2025 - Provided immediate crisis counselling and intervention in Canada
  • 2019-2023 - Provided counselling and psychotherapy intervention at an outpatient centre, schools, and community centres in New York and Hong Kong

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