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Meet Lina Lee
Lina is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (BCACC) and Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCPA) with a Master of Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University. She specializes in Compassion-Focused Therapy, integrating Emotion-Focused, Narrative, Somatic, and Internal Family Systems approaches to tailor support for each client’s unique journey.
Specialties:
- Shame and Guilt Challenges: Supporting individuals dealing with shame and guilt related to childhood, attachment and life experiences.
- Trauma and Attachment Injuries: Helping clients process past trauma and navigate the impact of insecure attachment patterns.
- Self-Compassion and Emotional Resilience: Using Compassion-Focused Therapy to help clients build a kinder relationship with themselves.
- Cultural Adjustment and Immigration Stress: Offering insight and support to international students and workers facing homesickness, relationship strain, and cultural transitions.
- Identity and Life Transitions: Guiding first-generation immigrants and bicultural individuals through the complexities of identity, belonging, and personal growth.
Perfect For:
- Individuals: Adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, or cultural identity challenges, particularly those from immigrant or bicultural backgrounds.
- Young Adults: Students and early-career professionals facing life transitions, relationship stress, or emotional burnout.
Lina creates a warm and supportive space where clients feel seen and understood. Her work is grounded in empathy, cultural sensitivity, and a belief in every person’s ability to grow and heal.
Meet Lina Lee
Lina is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (BCACC) and Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCPA) with a Master of Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University. She specializes in Compassion-Focused Therapy and integrates Emotion-Focused, Narrative,
Somatic, and Internal Family Systems approaches to provide support that is tailored to each client’s unique experience. She works with individuals navigating shame and guilt connected to childhood, attachment, or significant life events, and supports clients processing trauma and the effects of insecure attachment patterns. Lina helps people develop self-compassion and emotional resilience by building a gentler, more supportive relationship with themselves. She also brings insight to the challenges of cultural adjustment and immigration stress, offering guidance to international students and workers experiencing homesickness, relationship strain, and major cultural transitions.
Her practice includes supporting first-generation immigrants and bicultural individuals as they explore identity, belonging, and personal growth. She is well-suited for adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, or cultural identity concerns, particularly those from immigrant or bicultural backgrounds, as well as young adults, students, and early-career professionals facing life transitions, relationship difficulties, or emotional burnout. Lina creates a warm and supportive environment where clients feel seen, understood, and empowered, grounding her work in empathy, cultural sensitivity, and a deep belief in each person’s capacity to grow and heal.
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Learn more about where Lina’s story began
Learn more about where Lina’s story began
Lina’s path to becoming a therapist is deeply rooted in her personal journey of resilience and adaptation. As a first-generation South Korean immigrant who has lived in Canada for over twenty years, she knows firsthand the emotional complexities that come with starting over—navigating identity, managing homesickness, and adjusting to life in a new culture. These lived experiences have shaped her compassionate approach to therapy and inspired her dedication to supporting others through life’s challenges.
Lina holds a Master of Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University and is a Registered Clinical Counsellor with BCACC and a Canadian Certified Counsellor with CCPA. Her therapeutic work is grounded in Compassion-Focused Therapy, which reflects her belief in the healing power of self-kindness and emotional resilience. She also integrates techniques from Emotion-Focused, Narrative, Somatic, and Internal Family Systems therapies to meet each client’s unique needs.
Whether supporting someone through anxiety, mood disorders, trauma, or relationship struggles, Lina creates a warm, non-judgmental space where clients can feel truly seen. She has a particular passion for working with international students, professionals, and individuals dealing with attachment injuries—helping them feel grounded during times of transition and inner conflict.
Lina Lee is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (BCACC) and Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCPA) with a Master of Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University. Drawing from her experience as a first-generation South Korean immigrant, Lina brings deep cultural understanding and empathy to her practice. She specializes in supporting clients with mood disorders, anxiety, trauma, attachment injuries, and relationship challenges. At Nova Rain Therapy & Counselling, Lina focuses on fostering self-compassion and emotional resilience, integrating Compassion-Focused Therapy, Emotion-Focused Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Somatic approaches, and Internal Family Systems. She offers a warm, safe, and inclusive space where clients can explore their emotions, connect with their strengths, and begin their journey toward healing.
Lina Lee is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (BCACC) and Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCPA) with a Master of Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University. Drawing from her experience as a first-generation South Korean immigrant, Lina brings deep cultural understanding and empathy to her practice. She specializes in supporting clients with mood disorders, anxiety, trauma, attachment injuries, and relationship challenges. At Nova Rain Therapy & Counselling, Lina focuses on fostering self-compassion and emotional resilience, integrating Compassion-Focused Therapy, Emotion-Focused Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Somatic approaches, and Internal Family Systems. She offers a warm, safe, and inclusive space where clients can explore their emotions, connect with their strengths, and begin their journey toward healing.
