Lloyd Lee, ThM, RCC

Registered Clinical Counsellor
698 Seymour Street (Unit 410), Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 3K6
Phone: 1(778) 806 3372
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Session Fees: $150
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This member is also available for online counseling.
Online-counseling methods: Phone, Webcam

Registered Clinical Counsellor — Vancouver & Online Across BC

Something May Be Asking for Your Attention

Perhaps life looks fine from the outside, but something inside no longer fits the way it once did. Perhaps you've been carrying something quietly and faithfully for a long time, and it has begun to cost more than you can afford. Perhaps a relationship, a loss, a transition, or a slow erosion of meaning has brought you to the point of asking whether things could be different.

If any of that resonates, I'm glad you're here.

I offer a free 20-minute consultation call for anyone considering counselling. There's no obligation, only an opportunity to ask questions, share a little of what's going on, and see whether working together feels like a good fit. You can book that call directly through this profile.

A Bit About Me

I came to counselling through an unusual path, and I think that path matters for the work.

Before private practice, I worked as a lawyer, then as a pastor, and for several years at a recovery centre in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. Over more than fourteen years in roles of care, advocacy, and support, I've sat with people at some of the most painful and complicated points of their lives. That background has shaped how I listen, how I hold complexity, and why I don't believe anyone is beyond the possibility of change.

I am also a second-generation Chinese-Scottish person (who is now proudly Canadian too), and I know from the inside what it is to live between cultures, expectations, and identities. Never quite fully belonging to one world or another is its own kind of quiet difficulty. That experience informs how I approach questions of identity, belonging, shame, and the pressure to be someone you're not sure you actually are.

I hold a Master of Theology from Regent College, Vancouver, and am a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors. I continue to invest in my clinical training, currently focusing on experiential and emotionally focused approaches, and on parts-based ways of understanding how people protect themselves and find their way toward change.

Faith, Meaning, and the Questions You May Be Carrying

I am personally shaped by Christian faith, and it informs how I see people and their stories. At its heart is a conviction that each person has inherent dignity, and that grace reaches further than shame.

That said, I work with people across a wide range of relationships to faith. For some, faith is steady and sustaining. For others it is complicated, in transition, under pressure, or entangled with pain. If questions of doubt, spiritual disorientation, religious hurt, or the gap between what you believe and how you feel are part of what you're carrying, those questions are welcome here. I approach them carefully and without pressure, looking through faith as a lens rather than using it as a measuring stick.

You do not need to share my faith, or any faith, to benefit from this work.

How I Work

Counselling is not a technique applied to you. It is a collaborative process shaped by your story, your circumstances, and the direction you're trying to move.

My approach is rooted in the understanding that our earliest relationships shape how we relate to ourselves and others, and that those patterns can shift with the right kind of attention. I pay close attention to emotion as information, working gently with feelings that may be hard to access, hard to bear, or that have been set aside for so long they've gone quiet. I'm also interested in the different "parts" of a person that develop over time to cope and protect, and what it looks like to relate to those parts with curiosity rather than judgment.

Sessions move at an unhurried pace. Some are active and focused; others are quieter and more reflective. I don't believe in rushing toward solutions. I believe in helping you understand yourself more truthfully, so that the choices you make come from a clearer, more grounded place.

What we focus on together often includes:

Slowing things down and making space for what has been crowded out
Understanding patterns that repeat under stress or in relationships
Working with emotions that feel overwhelming, muted, or hard to name
Exploring the parts of you that learned to protect, and what they're still protecting
Reconnecting with a sense of meaning, direction, or self-worth

The aim is not to rewrite the past, but to relate to it more truthfully, so the future is not confined by it.

Areas I Work With

Anxiety, worry, and self-criticism
Burnout and chronic overwork
Grief and loss
Life transitions and identity questions
Addiction and recovery
Relationship strain and communication
Men's emotional and relational life
Shame and inner criticism
Faith, doubt, and spiritual disorientation

A note on working with men: I have a particular interest in supporting men who are navigating burnout, relational difficulty, or a sense of quiet disconnection from their own lives. Men often come to counselling later than they might, and with good reason. Vulnerability has rarely felt safe or useful. You don't need to have it figured out to begin.
What This Work Can Offer You

Over time, clients often notice:

Greater emotional steadiness, with less reactivity and more capacity to pause and respond
A quieter inner critic and a less shame-driven way of relating to yourself
Clearer communication and healthier relational patterns
More freedom and integrity in the decisions you make
A stronger, more grounded sense of who you are, especially during seasons of change
A renewed sense of meaning or direction where things had felt stuck or hollow

Getting Started

The first step is simply a conversation. I offer a free 20-minute consultation call so you can ask questions, share what's brought you here, and get a sense of whether this feels right. There's no pressure and no obligation.
If something here has resonated, even faintly, that may be enough to begin. You don't need certainty. You only need enough willingness to take one step.
Practical Details

Session fee: $150 for a 50-minute session.

Extended health benefits: I provide receipts for submission to extended health plans. Many BC employers include coverage for Registered Clinical Counsellors, often between $500 and $2,500 annually. It's worth checking your plan.

Reduced fee spaces: I hold a small number of spaces at a reduced rate for those who need them. If cost is a barrier, please mention this when you reach out. I'd rather find a way to work with you than have it be the reason we can't.

Payment: Credit card (via Jane) or e-transfer.

Frequency: We'll often begin weekly, then adjust to a pace that fits your life, whether weekly, biweekly, or as needed.

Cancellations: Life happens. I ask for 24 hours' notice when possible.

I work with adults in Vancouver and online across British Columbia.

Lloyd Lee Reaches

Vancouver BC

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