Hello,
I am Linda Yeong, Registered Psychotherapist (RP), MDiv​ in Clinical Counselling
As a registered psychotherapist, it is an honour and privilege to be entrusted with stories by clients who are going through difficult relationships, life events, or circumstances and are looking for hope, help, and answers to navigate their challenges better. It has not ceased to amaze me to see the capacity of clients to heal, change, recover, and grow given the opportunity to be vulnerable, to be seen, be understood, and to process.
I aim to provide therapy with a compassionate heart and a listening ear. In addition to many years of education and training, over 30 years of a cross-cultural marriage, raising four sons, homeschooling, and living and working cross-culturally overseas for over 20 years have given me a more rounded and hopefully balanced understanding of life. I returned to school for my MDiv as a mature student after working as an IT Instructor, a preschool teacher, an ESL Teacher, and an Events Coordinator. Psychotherapy is my fifth career.
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I believe in everyone’s worth and I aspire to understand, make my clients feel safe, and challenge them when appropriate. My aim is to provide hope as the difficult steps towards healing and change are taken.
Sessions can be done in Filipino, if desired.
Additional Information
Therapeutic Approach I use a collaborative approach as I work with clients on what they want to gain in seeking therapy. I typically use Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) but if applicable or requested, I integrate other therapeutic techniques such as Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT). If desired, Christian Counselling where principles and teachings of the Bible related to one’s present concerns can be incorporated while using the above therapeutic techniques.
Accreditation and Professional Memberships • Registered Psychotherapist, College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario, Registry #10362 • Associate Member, Canadian Association for Couple and Family Therapy, #20171216 • International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy
Education • Master of Divinity in Clinical Psychology with a minor in Spiritual Formation – Tyndale University, Toronto, ON • Bachelor of Arts in Psychology – York University, Downsview, ON
Training • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) Externship, International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT) • EFT: Attachment Science in Practice, Psychwire (Institute for Better Health) • EFT Core Skills Training, ICEEFT • Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT) Level 1 and Level 2 Training with Sue Johnson and Leanne Campbell, ICEEFT • EFT for Escalated Couples, George Faller • Attachment Injury Resolution Model in EFT, Herman Chow • EFT for Attachment Trauma Training with Sue Johnson and Leanne Campbell, PESI • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Niagara Stress and Trauma Clinic
