Xinchao Liu

"The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change. " - Carl Rogers
“一个奇妙的悖论是：当我全然接纳真实的自己时，改变才会真正发生。” - 卡尔·罗杰斯
 

您好，我是Leo ：）

I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) in British Columbia, a Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC), and a Registered Psychotherapist (RP-Qualifying) in Ontario.

I bring an extensive, cross-disciplinary academic foundation to my practice, having completed a Bachelor of Law and a Master’s degree in Psychology in China. My professional journey in the mental health field began in 2005, during which I served as a university psychology professor. At the age of 40, driven by a vision for my family's future, I resigned from my professorship and relocated to settle in Canada. To fully ground myself in the Canadian psychological landscape, I chose to rebuild my academic foundations from the ground up by retaking an undergraduate degree, earning a Bachelor of Integrated Studies from the University of New Brunswick. I then graduated with an outstanding GPA of 3.7, obtaining my Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology (MACP) from Yorkville University and successfully securing my Canadian professional designations.

Prior to my clinical career in Canada, I spent over 15 years in forensic investigation and professional instruction. This unique and diverse background equips me with a sharp analytical perspective, advanced crisis management skills, and a profound capacity for steady, unwavering empathy under high-pressure situations. I completed my clinical training at the Queen's University Student Wellness Centre and Moving Forward Family Services.

Deeply anchored by my personal life, I have been happily married for 25 years to my high school classmate and sweetheart. Together, we have navigated life's transitions, triumphs, and challenges with mutual resilience, dedicated to raising our son, who is now pursuing his studies at McGill University and remains a source of immense pride for us. I provide clinical counselling fluently in both English and Mandarin. Outside of the therapy room, I am an avid hiker and find great joy in caring for my three beloved cats: Meow-meow, Hay, and Qian.

我是卑诗省注册临床咨询师（RCC）、加拿大认证咨询师（CCC）以及安大略省注册心理治疗师（RP-Qualifying）。

在中国，我完成了法律学士以及心理学硕士学位，自2005年起开始心理学相关工作，并曾担任大学心理学教师。40岁时，我选择辞去大学教职，举家移民加拿大。为了更深地扎根并全然融入当地的临床体系，我选择从头重修心理学本科，获得了新布伦瑞克大学（UNB）的整合研究学士学位；随后，我以GPA 3.7的优异成绩完成了约克维尔大学（Yorkville University）的咨询心理学硕士学位（MACP），并顺利取得加拿大执业资质。

在投身加拿大临床心理咨询之前，我拥有超过15年的刑事调查与专业教学背景，这段独特的历练赋予了我极为敏锐的分析视角、卓越的危机处理能力，以及在高压环境下展现沉稳、深度共情的能力。我曾在女王大学（Queen's University）学生健康中心及 Moving Forward Family Services 进行临床实践。

在个人生活中，我拥有25年幸福稳固的婚姻。妻子是我的高中同学，我们同甘共苦、相互扶持，并一路陪伴儿子成长。如今，儿子在麦吉尔大学（McGill University）深造，我们深为他感到骄傲。我提供流利的英语和普通话（Mandarin）咨询服务。平时，我热爱徒步旅行，并悉心照顾着我的三只猫咪：Meow-meow、Hay 和 Qian。