Sam Lam, MSSc, RCC

Hi, I’m Sam Lam—and if you’re feeling stuck, exhausted, or emotionally disconnected in your relationship with your child, please know this: you’re not alone. I see how hard you’re trying, and how deeply you long to connect with your child—but something keeps getting in the way. Maybe it’s a feeling like you’re not good enough… or the belief that showing your emotions makes you weak. Maybe you’re stuck in patterns you don’t even realize are there—old coping mechanisms from your past that once kept you safe, but now make it hard to truly connect with your child.

I help parents and children who are caught in these painful cycles—who want to love each other better but don’t know how. Using humanistic approaches like Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP), Play Therapy, and Solution-Focused-Brief Therapy (SFBT), I support my clients in staying present with their emotions and learning how to feel them, express them, and heal through them. Together, we create a safe, compassionate space where you can begin to let go of self-protection and start connecting with your true self—and with the people you love most.

In our work together, clients often find they can finally put words to what they’ve felt for so long. They begin to share emotions that reflect their real experiences, instead of staying behind a psychological shield. That’s when healing begins. That’s when relationships shift.

I’m a Registered Clinical Counsellor with a Master’s degree in Counselling and over a decade of experience working with children, teens, and families. I’ve supported individuals navigating everything from parent-child conflicts, perfectionism, and low motivation, to learning differences and neurodivergence, including ADHD, Autism, and Dyslexia. I also have a strong background in trauma-informed care, and I offer counselling in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin.

Whether you’re a parent who feels overwhelmed, a teen who feels misunderstood, or a family that’s struggling to reconnect—I’m here to help you find your way back to each other with warmth, courage, and compassion.

Let’s take that first step together.