Amber Louie

M.Sc. , RCC

Primary location:

Amber Louie, Anti-Oppression Therapist Chinatown Vancouver, V6A 1X7

Office is wheelchair accessible

Other (nearby) Locations Served:

Online, Telephone, East Vancouver, Strathcona, Downtown, Downtown Eastside, Gastown, Yaletown, Commerical Drive, Mt. Pleasant, Hastings-Sunrise

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Areas of practice

Abuse - Emotional, Physical, Sexual
Cross Cultural Issues
Divorce and/or Separation
Family Issues
First Nations Issues
Gender Identity Issues
LGBTQ Issues
Marriage and/or Relationship Issues
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Professional Burnout
Racism Issues
Sexual Assault
Sexuality
Workplace Issues

Approaches used

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Cross Cultural Therapy
EMDR
Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT)
Expressive Arts Therapies
Feminist Psychotherapy
Marriage & Couples Counselling
ONLINE / VIRTUAL / TELEHEALTH COUNSELLING
Telephone Counselling
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Counselling practice website:

www.amberlouie.com

Practice information:

As an anti-oppression psychotherapist, I value your experiences based on culture, race, indigeneity, socioeconomic status, gender identity, sexuality, age, disability, and spirituality. I often work with people who are of mixed ancestry, racialized, people of colour, migrant, queer, trans, Two-Spirit, non-binary, and intersex. With over two decades of experience in group facilitation, peer support, and community organizing, I am passionate about creating safer spaces for people of all communities, bodies, and backgrounds.

I work primarily with racialized individuals and couples who seek empowering ways to deal with stuck patterns, interpersonal issues, and stress. I specialize in recognizing intersectional experiences in areas such as intergenerational trauma, burnout, reclaiming desire, and identity building. Many people have come to see me for support around navigating power dynamics, work, family, dating, sex, and all kinds of relationships.

I work from an integrated anti-oppression approach, drawing from my training in techniques such as trauma-focused CBT, DBT, EMDR, somatics, and emotionally focused therapy (EFT) for couples. To assist you in reaching your goals, I support you to focus on developing your strengths.

What if I am single, new to the dating scene or… it’s complicated?

It’s hard to know how to date while resisting sexism, racism, classism, homophobia, transphobia, ableism, religious trauma, fatphobia, and more. As we deal with the realities of intersectional violence, just the thought of dating can bring up feelings of scarcity and hopelessness. From platonic to casual to committed, in any dynamic, our basic survival instincts to attach/detach can get activated. People can really get hurt. It is important to resist rape culture and also the societal myths that tell us we are not desirable, that we are not supposed to experience pleasure, or that we do not have choices. From ambiguous hangouts to small community breakups to new relationship energy, I’m here to support you to be safe and have revolutionary fun.

Learn anti-oppressive skills to:

find and vet potential dates
assess safety
manage social media
craft messages effectively
practice consent
create deeper connections & access intimacy
own privilege and power (gained/lost, earned/unearned)
end things respectfully
navigate small communities after a breakup
re-direct energy toward or away from people
budget and negotiate together time and separate time
develop online profiles and personal ads to match your goals
manage anxiety around community events
flirt intentionally
negotiate power exchange
practice self-care and accountability
thrive while healing

Client fee individuals:

$225

Client fee couples/families:

$275

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Amber Louie M.Sc. RCC