our practice

Just like the moon, you do not need to be full to be whole. As humans, we are constantly navigating through various phases and challenges that are filled with tensions and met with contradictions. 

As a Vancouver-based counselling practice, Juno Counselling provides trauma informed, client centred therapy to support residents of British Columbia. Through a collaborative process that is grounded in openness and emotional safety, we are committed to working with you to navigate your challenges and thrive. 

We prioritize confidentiality, respect, and empathy, ensuring a safe and non-judgmental space for clients to explore their thoughts and feelings with a therapist who understands their unique experiences.

Annie Kao, MC

Hello, it means so much that you are here.

I’m Annie (she/her), a pre-RCC licensed counsellor and founder of Juno Counselling. I am a first-generation Taiwanese Canadian and I grew up between Taipei, Los Angeles, and Vancouver. Before becoming a counsellor, I spent over a decade in the corporate world building a career in strategic sourcing. My personal struggles during my early years of parenthood initiated a path of healing and shifted my focus in life. This inspired me to slow down and pursue a career where I can make meaningful connections with people.

My diverse life experiences have shaped my identities and informed the perspectives I bring into my work. In counselling, I offer compassion and a deep appreciation for the collective human experience. I honor the diverse abilities and identities that enter this space, holding reverence and humility for your journey.

Outside of my work as a counsellor, I am a parent to a vibrant child and a cat mom. I also like to connect with different parts of myself through making pottery, travelling, and engaging in physical activities. As a serial hobbyist, I am always open to try new things and learn more about myself along the way. 

​我是台北出生,在溫哥華及洛杉磯長大的心理諮商師。目前在卑詩省提供成年人線上諮商服務並準備心理諮商師證照。

我相信,每個人內在都擁有與生俱來的力量,以及深厚的成長潛能。與我合作的過程中,您可以感受到一種積極參與、互相協作的關係。我重視與個案創造一個開放、接納且充滿安全感的空間,陪伴您更深地理解自己,並創造一段與你的價值觀相符的生命故事。在諮商的過程中,我專注於您的經歷帶給你的體會及情緒,從這過程之間學習及回味這歷程對您的意義。我提供個人及伴侶諮商服務,以您為個人中心的角度,一起探查並檢視您與自己和其他人的關係、情緒思維及行為模式,從這些資訊中,發覺您想要從中獲得什麼。

​我的專長議題有:自我及生涯探索,人際關係,文化衝擊,多元性向及伴侶,事業職涯方向,情緒與壓力調適,產前及產後憂鬱,及伴侶諮商。

諮商方式上,我偏好整合多元取向,依照每位個案的獨特需求調整方向,讓我們能共同創造出一段貼近您自身經驗的治療歷程。我經常運用的療法包括:敘事治療、認知行為治療、身體導向治療,焦點解決短期治療,以及內在家庭系統理論。

**諮商費用在取得卑詩省註冊心理諮商師證照後將會更改。

Education

  • Master of Counselling, City University of Seattle

  • Bachelor of Arts, University of British Columbia

Training

  • Pat Ogden Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Training

  • Complex Trauma Certification Level I 

approach & demographic

demographic

I work with adults and couples from diverse backgrounds. I am committed to support you in navigating the challenges in your lives and explore your potential.

Areas of specialty:

  • BIPOC​

  • Anxiety

  • Depression

  • Relationships

  • Life challenges and transitions

  • Cultural adjustment

  • LGBTQIA+

  • Grief

  • Self identities 

  • Career and workplace

  • Family relations

  • Self esteem

  • Parenting

  • Perinatal and Postpartum Depression/Anxiety

approach

I believe in the inherent strength and profound capacity for growth within individuals. In this space, I offer compassion and appreciation for the collective human experience. When working with me, you can expect an engaged and collaborative approach. The goal is to help you understand yourself that allows you to create a story that lives your value and truth. 

I work from a person centred, trauma informed approach that is grounded in cultural sensitivity. I take an eclectic approach to therapy, integrating various modalities to best support each individual's unique needs. This flexibility allows us to create a personalized experience tailored to you. The modalities I often draw from include Narrative Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Somatic Therapy, and Parts Work.