Zoe Ho
Background
Hi, my name is Zoe Ho (she/her/they/them). I am a graduate counsellor/ psychotherapist at Avery Therapy Centre. As well, I have 10 years+ experience as an embodied-mindfulness therapist and yoga instructor (PRYT 600; E-RYT-500). I am a first-generation immigrant, storyteller and artist who has lived and worked in Asia, Vancouver and in Canada's Arctic; where I worked to bring powerful Indigenous voices to broadcast and print media. This experience taught me deep empathy and listening, propelling my journey into somatic therapy training and then a master's in Counselling Psychology with Yorkville University. In between, I survived cancer, divorce, and marginalization trauma, and learnt to emerge with resilience, humour, curiosity, and self-compassion. I now infuse these ingredients into my evidence-based work with clients.
I facilitate embodied-mindfulness workshops for national cancer support organizations, and corporate clients such as Gallup Inc., Google Asia. In private practice, I provide trauma-informed somatic therapy for life/relationship transitions, cancer, LGBTQ+, and BIPOC concerns, with a focus on attachment issues, anxiety, and grief. Navigating post- cancer sexuality issues ignited my passion to pursue sex-positive, pleasure-oriented healing for myself and others. As an interdisciplinary artist, I delight in how art making holds space for creative expression and emotional liberation.
Therapeutic Approach
My therapeutic approach is to welcome you into a safe space filled with warmth, respect, and non-judgement; where you can feel unconditionally supported to explore your lived experiences, thoughts, and feelings. Collaboratively, we will identify your needs and understand what blocks your authentic self-expression. We will find safe ways to attune to your body, regulating your nervous system to find more easeful ways to navigate challenging emotions and sensations. You will feel empowered by your insights and better resource from your strengths, enhancing your connection with yourself and others.
Treatment modalities I draw from are integrative, scientifically validated, and humanistic; they include Mindfulness-based Self-Compassion, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Trauma Informed Stabilization Treatment, MBCT, CBT and Somatic Therapy. Self-compassion is an alchemical ingredient for sustainable change — in feeling seen, heard, and embraced, the parts of you which struggle can transform into empowering strengths, from which your new story can be written.
My availability can be found here.
“The opportunity to experience yourself differently is always available.”
― Yongey Mingyur
Education and Training
// Yorkville University
Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology
// University of British Columbia
Bachelor’s Degree in English Literature
// Pat Ogden’s Complex Trauma Master Class
Sensorimotor Psychotherapy in Action
// Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy
600 Hr Somatic Yoga Therapy Certification
// PESI
Janina Fisher’s Trauma Treatment Certification Training
// PESI
Treating Complex Trauma with Internal Family Systems
// University of British Columbia
Solutions Focused Brief Therapy Intro
// Como Shambhala Singapore
E-RYT 500 Hr Yoga Teacher Training
Rates *
Individual Counselling (50 mins): $100 + GST
Individual Counselling (75 mins): $150 + GST
Relationship Counselling (75 mins): $180 + GST
Availability
Mondays: in-person & virtual, 10am to 2pm
Wednesday: in-person & virtual, 9am to 1pm
Fridays: virtual, 1pm to 6pm
Zoe is awaiting registration to become a clinical counsellor. Her rates are temporarily reduced during this time. Once she is registered, her rates will increase. If you require a lower fee, please contact us.
Information regarding payment, insurance coverage, and cancellation policies can be found here.