Shennan Li

Shennan Li is a Registered Clinical Counsellor with a practice grounded in cultural humility, trauma-informed care, and relational integrity. Her work is shaped by her extensive experience in immigrant and refugee community settings, where she has supported youth, families, and adults navigating trauma, displacement, intergenerational conflict, and cultural transition.

Through her work in these diverse and often underserved communities, Shennan has developed a counselling approach that prioritizes deep listening, emotional safety, and respect for each individual’s unique context. She understands that healing does not always begin with language, and that presence, pacing, and attunement are vital in building meaningful therapeutic relationships.

Shennan’s clinical work draws from narrative therapy, somatic-based practices, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), and attachment theory. She tailors her approach to meet each client where they are, developmentally, emotionally, and culturally, with a focus on restoring connection and fostering resilience. Her practice particularly welcomes BIPOC and 2SLGBTQI+ individuals, and those living with the complexities of migration and identity reconstruction.

Shennan believes that therapy is not about pathologizing distress but about creating collaborative space for individuals to reclaim their stories, integrate their experiences, and move toward greater internal coherence. She offers services in both English and Mandarin and is committed to holding space for clients who may still be in the process of finding their voice.