Sookyung Ahn
Mental Health Specialist
NOTE: This clinician is only accepting limited referrals.
Sookyung Ahn is a Registered Clinical Counsellor at Psychological Health & Safety (PH&S) Clinic. Sookyung believes that all humans carry within them an innate wisdom and resilience, that allows them to not only heal, but also to change and grow throughout their life.

Sookyung is in the process of obtaining her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (Psy.D.) at Adler University, and holds a Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology and Art Therapy. Sookyung also has an MBA in International Business, and a Juris Doctorate. She is fluent in Korean and English, offering therapy in both languages; and has intermediate capabilities with French, German, and Spanish.

Sookyung has extensive experience in life transition, career transition, anger management, relationships counselling, leadership and management training, program development, and strategic planning. She specializes in couples counselling, working with men, working with those going through life transitions and career transitions, anger management, leadership and management training, and is passionate about working with first responders.

Sookyung also has specialized training in the following areas: Gottman Method Couples Therapy [Level 1, 2, & 3]; Occupational Awareness Training for Treating First Responder Trauma [Level 1 & 2]; Indigenous Cultural Competency; Narrative Therapy Level 1; Rational Emotive Behavioural Therapy Level 1; Trauma-Focused CBT; and Art Therapy.

Sookyung works closely with Dr. Samra to develop clients’ treatment plans and offers both in-person and online (virtual) counselling, out of her Downtown Vancouver office space.
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When not working as a Vancouver counsellor, you can find Sookyung painting portraits in her studio in downtown Vancouver, playing jazz music on the piano or practicing passionate Tango music with her accordion.

Meet Sookyung
Expertise

​•Life Transition
•Career Transition
•Anger Management
•Leadership and Management Training
Counselling Skills
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•Gottman Method Couples Therapy
•Rational Emotive Behavioural Therapy
•Trauma-Focused CBT
•Art Therapy
Languages
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•English
•Korean
•French
•German
​•Spanish
What patients say about Sookyung
Therapy (Individual) - VIRTUAL (50 minutes) with Sookyung Ahn
★★★★★

I never thought I needed a psychologist before Sookyung, and never think I will be able to live without one after.
1st Appointment (Individual) - IN-OFFICE (50 minutes) with Sookyung Ahn
★★★★★

Explains in a manner that is easy to comprehend. Very comfortable to talk to.
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