Caprial Leung
My name is Caprial, pronounced kuh-pree-ul. I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor with the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC).
Where I come from…
I am a second-generation Hong Kong settler living, working, and playing on the sacred, stolen, and ancestral territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. I was born and raised in Vancouver.
As the daughter of low-income immigrants, I intimately understand the complexities of navigating bicultural expectations and growing up with limited resources. I bring firsthand experience that allows me to deeply grasp the complexity and importance of incorporating an intersectional framework. Growing up, I rarely encountered BIPOC representation, making it more meaningful for me today to serve as a woman of colour counsellor.
I have consistently sought roles in the helping profession that involve supporting others. I offer various forms of support to families and individuals with a wide range of mental health needs. For over nine years, I have gained extensive experience working with children with disabilities, complex family dynamics such as co-parenting families, children from separated or single-parent families, and supporting family members of children with disabilities. Additionally, I have significant experience working with the DTES population. My strong passion for social justice advocacy continues to drive my work.
What I offer…
I aim to work together with clients, using a trauma-informed, social justice-oriented approach and intersectional framework. My goal is to understand their perspective and meet them where they are through a client-centred approach.
In our sessions, I use an integrative therapeutic approach, such as drawing from narrative therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). I believe in finding the best fit for each person who comes into the therapy room.
A few of my favourite things
In my spare time, you can likely find me trying out the newest dessert, ice cream, and bubble tea shops, watching the newest Disney movies, or rewatching The Simpsons episodes.
Caprial is taking on new clients on Mondays-Thursdays and Saturdays!
Available online and in-person upon request.
Please note: Caprial works from both studios #315 and #503 (same building)
Session type:
Individuals, Children (10+), Teens/Adolescents, Adults, Families
Approach:
Narrative therapy, Justice-oriented, Trauma-informed, Anti-oppressive therapy, LGBTQ2S+ affirmative, Neurodivergent affirming, Disability Justice lens, Cultural Humility, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, CBT
Specialties:
Anxiety, Depression, Intersectional Experiences, Bicultural Experiences, The QTBIPoC Community, Ongoing Trauma + Oppression + Injustice, Life Transitions, Intergenerational Trauma, Complex Family Dynamics, Children with Disabilities, Identity Concerns
Languages:
English, Cantonese (conversational speaking)
Accepts insurance coverage, Autism Funding and ICBC approved counsellor