MANDARIN & CANTONESE PSYCHOTHERAPY
Therapy in the language that feels like home.
用熟悉的語言，說出心裡的話。
用熟悉的语言，表达真实的感受。
Some experiences are difficult to translate. A feeling may make perfect sense in Cantonese or Mandarin, yet seem impossible to explain in English.
At Théla, you can explore your emotions, relationships, family experiences, and mental health in English, Cantonese, Mandarin—or a combination of languages.
BOOK A CONSULTATION · 預約諮詢 · 预约咨询 →In person in Markham · Virtual appointments available
有些心事，用自己的語言才說得清楚。
Some things are easier to say in your own language.
有些心事，用自己的语言更容易表达。
BEYOND TRANSLATION
Being understood is about more than finding the right words.
You may speak English comfortably at work or school but find that the language of your childhood, family, and most difficult experiences is different.
You might naturally switch languages when discussing your parents, recalling a childhood memory, or describing something emotionally painful.
With a multilingual therapist, you do not have to spend the session translating your experiences before you can begin exploring them.
廣東話心理治療 · CANTONESE THERAPY
有時候，最難的不是面對情緒，而是找到一個真正明白你的人。
在 Théla 心理治療診所，你可以用廣東話、普通話或英語接受心理治療。你亦可以在同一次會談中自然地轉換語言，毋須刻意翻譯自己的感受。
我們明白，家庭責任、代際差異、移民經歷、文化期望，以及對心理健康的不同看法，都可能影響一個人如何理解和表達情緒。
治療不是要你否定自己的文化或家庭，而是陪伴你探索自己的需要、界線、價值觀和選擇。
預約廣東話心理諮詢 →普通话心理咨询与心理治疗 · MANDARIN THERAPY
你不需要把所有感受翻译成英语，才能被理解。
在 Théla 心理治疗诊所，你可以使用普通话、粤语或英语接受心理治疗，也可以根据自己的习惯，在咨询过程中自然切换语言。
无论你正在面对焦虑、情绪低落、家庭矛盾、亲密关系问题、创伤经历，还是移民生活带来的压力，我们都会尊重你的个人经历与文化背景。
心理治疗不意味着否定家庭、文化或传统，而是帮助你更深入地理解自己，并探索适合自己的生活方式。
预约普通话心理咨询 →CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE CARE
Your cultural background deserves curiosity, not assumptions.
Culture can influence how we experience family, relationships, responsibility, emotions, and mental health. But no two people experience their culture in exactly the same way.
01.
Family Expectations
家庭期望與責任
Navigating expectations around achievement, caregiving, marriage, career, and responsibility toward family members.
02.
Intergenerational Differences
代際差異與家庭溝通
Exploring differences in values, communication, boundaries, and emotional expression between generations.
03.
Immigration & Belonging
移民适应与归属感
Making sense of transitions, isolation, cultural adjustment, identity, and the experience of living between cultures.
04.
Emotional Expression
情緒表達與心理健康
Understanding how emotions may have been expressed, discouraged, misunderstood, or managed in your environment.
05.
Identity & Boundaries
自我认同与个人界限
Exploring how to care for others while making room for your own needs, values, and decisions.
06.
Shame & Mental Health Stigma
羞恥感與心理健康污名
Addressing concerns about judgment, privacy, vulnerability, and what it means to seek psychological support.
AREAS WE CAN EXPLORE
You can bring more than one part of your life into therapy.
Your concerns do not need to fit into one category. Therapy can explore how your emotions, relationships, experiences, and circumstances interact.
Anxiety & Stress
焦慮與壓力 · 焦虑与压力
Depression & Low Mood
抑鬱與情緒低落 · 抑郁与情绪低落
Trauma & Difficult Experiences
創傷與艱難經歷 · 创伤与艰难经历
Relationships & Family Conflict
親密關係與家庭衝突 · 亲密关系与家庭冲突
Grief & Loss
哀傷與失落 · 悲伤与失落
Identity & Life Transitions
身份認同與人生轉變 · 身份认同与人生转变
WHO THIS SERVICE IS FOR
You don't have to choose between your cultures or your languages.
This service may be helpful for people who prefer discussing personal concerns in Mandarin or Cantonese, including newcomers, immigrants, second-generation Canadians, and people who have lived between different cultural environments.
It may also be helpful for people who are fluent in English but feel more emotionally connected to Chinese when discussing family experiences or difficult memories.
You do not need to identify with any particular cultural tradition to request therapy in Mandarin or Cantonese.
You may be looking for:
A therapist who speaks your preferred language directly
A space to explore family expectations without judgment
Support with immigration, identity, or cultural adjustment
The freedom to switch between English and Chinese
A collaborative, culturally responsive approach
MEET YOUR THERAPIST
A conversation without an interpreter.
Sessions are conducted directly in your preferred language by the same clinician.
REGISTERED PSYCHOTHERAPIST (QUALIFYING)
Bonny Kaman Li
MA · Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Bonny provides psychotherapy in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin. Her approach is trauma-informed, collaborative, and attentive to the ways personal history, family relationships, and cultural experiences shape emotional wellbeing.
Her background working with immigrants, newcomers, and diverse communities informs her understanding of cultural transitions, systemic pressures, and the complexity of family expectations.
Languages: English · 廣東話 / 粤语 · 普通話 / 普通话
Appointments: In-person in Markham and virtual appointments in eligible provinces
BOOK WITH BONNY →WHAT TO EXPECT
You can begin in the language you prefer.
From the first conversation, we aim to make the process understandable and approachable.
01.
Initial Consultation
初步諮詢
Discuss what brings you to therapy, your preferred language, and what support you are hoping to receive.
02.
Understanding Your Experience
了解你的经历
Explore your concerns, personal history, relationships, strengths, and relevant cultural context.
03.
Collaborative Treatment
共同制定治療方向
Work toward meaningful goals using therapeutic approaches suited to your needs and preferences.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS · 常見問題 · 常见问题
Questions before you begin?
Can I have my entire therapy session in Mandarin or Cantonese?
我可以全程使用廣東話或普通話嗎？
Yes. Bonny conducts full sessions in English, Mandarin, or Cantonese. You may also switch languages naturally during a session.
Do I need to speak English?
我必须会说英语才能预约吗？
No. You can request consultation and therapy in Mandarin or Cantonese. If you need help navigating booking or intake information, contact the clinic.
Can I discuss family conflict or cultural expectations?
我可以談家庭矛盾或文化期望嗎？
Yes. Therapy can explore family relationships, generational differences, responsibilities, boundaries, and the ways cultural experiences influence your wellbeing.
Is Mandarin and Cantonese therapy available online?
可以通过线上视频接受普通话或粤语心理咨询吗？
Yes. Virtual appointments are available in Ontario, British Columbia, and Alberta, subject to clinician eligibility and suitability for virtual care. In-person sessions are offered in Markham.
Is therapy confidential?
心理治療會保密嗎？
Psychotherapy is confidential, subject to legal and professional limits. Your therapist will explain privacy, consent, and the circumstances in which information may need to be disclosed.
Can I use my insurance?
心理咨询可以使用保险吗？
Coverage depends on your insurance plan and the clinician's credentials. Théla offers direct billing for eligible plans and services, but coverage and direct-billing availability should be confirmed before your appointment.
Can I request therapy for a family member?
我可以替家人查詢心理治療服務嗎？
Yes. You can contact Théla to ask about services for a family member. The person receiving therapy must participate in the appropriate consent and intake process.
CONNECT WITH THÉLA
You can reach out in English, Mandarin, or Cantonese.
歡迎使用英語、普通話或廣東話與我們聯絡。
欢迎使用英语、普通话或粤语与我们联系。
Phone: (905) 393-2968
Email: hello@thelaclinic.com
CONTACT THE CLINIC →YOUR STORY, YOUR LANGUAGE
You deserve to be heard in the words that feel right to you.
你的感受，值得被聆聽和理解。
你的感受，值得被倾听和理解。
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