Hello, I’m Songqin.
I am a Registered Psychotherapist, an expressive arts practitioner and an expressive arts therapy and art therapy student. My work weaves together trauma-informed
psychotherapy, somatic awareness, and the non-verbal power of expressive arts/art therapy to support clients
in reconnecting with emotional safety, agency, and embodied presence.
I trust the wisdom held in the body and in our authentic artistic expressions. Trauma often lives
in the body and expresses itself beyond words; it unfolds through sensation, breath, movement,
imagery, and the subtle shifts that arise beneath language, which is why healing cannot be
limited to the cognitive realm.
In my practice, art is never used for aesthetic evaluation. It is a gentle, powerful doorway into
understanding yourself, your relationships with others, and the world around you. I deeply trust
the creative process and the way art can hold emotions, memories, experiences, and stories with
care. My approaches draw upon expressive arts therapy and art therapy, somatic practices, and
relational awareness to support you in moving at a pace that honors your nervous system and
lived stories.
As an immigrant and woman of color, I understand the complexities of navigating identity,
cultural transitions, grief, and intergenerational narratives. I bring a culturally attuned and
decolonial lens into my work, supporting clients in reclaiming voice, connection, and a sense of
belonging. I take a holistic approach, one that considers all the layers that shape who you are:
your present experiences, your past, the stories carried by your ancestors, family dynamics, the
spaces you move through, your relationship with land, culture, nature, and more. I believe that
each of these layers leaves traces in the body, and each can become a doorway into healing.
Through art and embodied exploration, we open pathways beyond words, allowing you to move
at your own pace toward reconnection, understanding, and integration of both lived and inherited
experiences.
I see my role as holding a safe and creative space where your body, emotions, and stories can be
witnessed without judgment. Together, we can explore, process, and transform experiences,
whether personal, relational, ancestral, or collective, through art and embodiment, fostering both
personal healing and stronger, more connected communities.
