Xiaoxiao (Emily) Dan

My approach to counselling is collaborative, respectful, and grounded in Adlerian therapy. This perspective focuses on understanding your life experiences, relationships, and sense of belonging, and how these shape the ways you see yourself and interact with the world. Together, we can explore patterns in thoughts, emotions, and behaviours while identifying strengths and practical strategies that support meaningful change.

I work with individuals and couples facing concerns such as anxiety, life transitions, parenting stress, relationship challenges, and self-esteem struggles. In couples counselling, I often incorporate principles from the Gottman Method to help partners strengthen communication, manage conflict more effectively, and rebuild connection and trust.

I also enjoy supporting parents and individuals who are balancing different cultural expectations, family roles, or intergenerational dynamics. Having lived within both Eastern and Western cultural contexts, I bring cultural curiosity and sensitivity to my work. I offer counselling in both English and Mandarin and welcome clients from diverse backgrounds.

Areas of Practice

- Anxiety and stress

- Life transitions

- Parenting Challenges

- Relationship and Couples Counselling

- Self-Esteem and Personal Growth

- Cultural Identity and Adjustment

- Family and Intergenerational Dynamics

- Emotional Overwhelm

Modalities Used:

- Adlerian Therapy

- Gottman Method (Couples Counselling)

- Person-Centred Therapy

- Strength-Based Approach

- Culturally Responsive Counselling

- Psychoeducation