Stella Sun

Registered Psychotherapist, M.Ed 

Welcome to Lotus Beacon of Hope. My name is Yuxin Sun, and most of my clients know me as Stella. I am a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), and I offer psychotherapy in both English and Mandarin (普通话).

Maybe you've been holding it together for a long time, managing, functioning, showing up, but something underneath feels heavier than it used to. Maybe you're far from where you started, rebuilding a life in a new place. Maybe you've been the one others lean on, and you're not sure when you last had space to just be. Whatever brings you here, you don't have to have it figured out before we begin.

I work with teens and adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, relationship difficulties, grief, and burnout. My approach is integrative, drawing mainly on psychodynamic therapy and CBT, with elements of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy and Emotionally Focused Therapy. In practice, this means we explore where your patterns and feelings come from, while also building tools that help you move through what you're facing right now. I work at your pace, there's no rushing here.

I pay close attention to how culture, family, and identity shape the way we experience ourselves and the people around us. I bring particular care to clients navigating cross-cultural life, immigration, intergenerational family dynamics, and the experience of building something new far from where they started. These aren't background details in our work, they're often the heart of it.

My training spans clinical settings in both Canada and China, which has given me a broad perspective on how mental health challenges present across cultural contexts. I hold certification in Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) and have extensive experience in crisis support. My work is trauma-informed, which means safety, trust, and your sense of agency always come first.

I believe therapy isn't about fixing what's broken. It's about creating space to understand yourself more clearly, to grieve what needs to be grieved, and to find your way toward a life that feels more like your own. Every person who comes to see me brings a story that deserves to be heard with care and without judgment. That's what I'm here to offer.

I offer a free 15-minute consultation for new clients. If anything here resonates with you, I'd be honoured to connect.