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Meet Annie Kao
Annie holds a Master of Counselling Psychology from City University and is a Registered Clinical Counsellor with the BCACC. Her approach integrates Narrative Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, creating space for clients to explore their stories with compassion and clarity.
Specialties:
- Career and Burnout: Supporting professionals to manage stress, rediscover purpose, and navigate the emotional toll of high-demand work environments.
- Perinatal and Postpartum Depression: Helping new parents process identity shifts, emotional overwhelm, and the unique challenges of early parenthood.
- Self-Identity and Personal Growth: Exploring cultural identity, values, and personal narratives to foster deeper self-understanding and confidence.
- Couples and Relationships: Guiding individuals and couples through conflict, disconnection, and communication struggles with care and perspective.
- Life Transitions and Grief: Offering grounding support during times of change, loss, and uncertainty, with a focus on resilience and meaning-making.
Perfect For:
- Individuals: BIPOC and queer adults navigating identity, emotional overwhelm, or major life transitions who are seeking a safe, affirming space.
- Couples: Young couples and new parents balancing career, family life, and the desire to reconnect with one another and themselves.
Annie creates a therapeutic space rooted in warmth, curiosity, and cultural awareness. As a first-generation Taiwanese Canadian, she brings insight and empathy to those navigating complex intersections of culture, identity, and life change. She is bilingual in English and Mandarin.
Meet Annie Kao
Annie holds a Master of Counselling Psychology from City University and is a Registered Clinical Counsellor with the BCACC. Her therapeutic approach integrates Narrative Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, allowing clients to explore their stories with compassion, clarity, and a sense of agency. She supports professionals experiencing career-related stress and burnout, helping them manage pressure, reconnect with purpose, and navigate the emotional impact of demanding work environments.
Annie also works with new parents facing perinatal or postpartum depression, offering space to process identity shifts, emotional overwhelm, and the challenges of early parenthood. She brings a thoughtful focus to self-identity and personal growth, helping clients explore cultural identity, values, and personal narratives to build confidence and self-understanding. In her couples and relationship work, she guides individuals and partners through communication difficulties, conflict, and periods of disconnection.
Annie is equally supportive during times of transition, loss, and uncertainty, offering grounding, meaning-making, and resilience-focused care. She is particularly well-suited for BIPOC and queer adults navigating identity, emotional overwhelm, or major life changes, as well as young couples and new parents balancing career, family life, and the desire to reconnect. Annie’s therapeutic presence is rooted in warmth, curiosity, and cultural awareness. As a first-generation Taiwanese Canadian, she brings nuanced insight and empathy to those navigating complex intersections of culture, identity, and life transitions. She is bilingual in English and Mandarin.
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Learn more about where Annie’s story began
Learn more about where Annie’s story began
Annie is a first-generation Taiwanese Canadian who grew up between Taipei, Los Angeles, and Vancouver. Before becoming a counsellor, she spent over a decade in the corporate world. Her personal experiences during early parenthood sparked a healing journey that led her to this work—supporting others with care, curiosity, and belief in their capacity for growth.
Outside of therapy, she’s a parent and a cat mom. Annie reconnects with herself through pottery, movement, travel, and a wide range of hobbies. She welcomes learning and change, both in her personal life and her work.
Annie Kao is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) with the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC), bringing a Master of Counselling Psychology from City University and comprehensive training under her BCACC & RCC certification to every session. Annie provides a warm, culturally attuned therapeutic environment that supports diverse clients, including perinatal and postpartum individuals, men, couples, and those navigating shame or self‑esteem challenges. At Nova Rain, she’s committed to empowering clients through compassionate counselling tailored to their unique backgrounds and life experiences, creating a bridge to healing and self‑discovery. Annie’s dedication enhances our mission to deliver inclusive, empathetic mental health care across British Columbia.
Annie Kao is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) with the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC), bringing a Master of Counselling Psychology from City University and comprehensive training under her BCACC & RCC certification to every session. Annie provides a warm, culturally attuned therapeutic environment that supports diverse clients, including perinatal and postpartum individuals, men, couples, and those navigating shame or self‑esteem challenges. At Nova Rain, she’s committed to empowering clients through compassionate counselling tailored to their unique backgrounds and life experiences, creating a bridge to healing and self‑discovery. Annie’s dedication enhances our mission to deliver inclusive, empathetic mental health care across British Columbia.
