Gottman vs EFT: Which Couples Therapy Fits You?

This article is for educational purposes and is not a substitute for mental health care. If you feel unsafe in your relationship, consider reaching out to local crisis supports or emergency services. If you’ve started looking into couples therapy, chances are you’ve come across two common approaches: Gottman Method Couples Therapy and Emotionally Focused Therapy […]

People-Pleasing Isn’t Always Kindness, It’s Survival

This article is for educational purposes and is not a substitute for mental health care. If you are in immediate danger or need urgent help, call your local emergency number or go to the nearest emergency department. “Why do I always put others first, even when it hurts me?” “Saying no feels impossible, even when […]

The Science of Ghosting: Attachment Made Simple

This article is for educational purposes and is not a substitute for mental health care. If you are in immediate danger or need urgent help, call your local emergency number or go to the nearest emergency department. Author: Sybil Chan, RP (Registered Psychotherapist) Sybil Chan is a Registered Psychotherapist who supports clients navigating relationships, attachment wounds, […]

Healing from the Bottom Up: A Guide to Somatic Therapy

Somatic Therapy Vaughan

This article is for educational purposes and is not a substitute for mental health care. If you are in immediate danger or need urgent help, call your local emergency number or go to the nearest emergency department. Have you spent years in talk therapy? Understanding your story, naming your patterns, making sense of what happened, […]

Starting therapy? Here’s What to Expect in Your First Session

what to expect in your first therapy session

This article is for educational purposes and is not a substitute for mental health care. If you are in immediate danger or need urgent help, call your local emergency number or go to the nearest emergency department. A first therapy session usually focuses on getting to know you, reviewing confidentiality and consent, and discussing what […]

What Makes Karkiu Psychotherapy Different and How to Know If It’s Right for You

Karkiu Therapy and Counselling. Therapy in Vaughan, Ontario

This article is for educational purposes and is not a substitute for mental health care. If you are in immediate danger or need urgent help, call your local emergency number or go to the nearest emergency department. Choosing the right therapist is about fit, not perfection. This post explains what makes Karkiu Psychotherapy different and […]

7 Clues That Your Therapy Is Working

How to Know if therapy is working

This article is for educational purposes and is not a substitute for mental health care. If you are in immediate danger or need urgent help, call your local emergency number or go to the nearest emergency department. We hear a lot of talk about “going to therapy,” like it’s all that simple. If you’ve never […]

3 Key Ingredients of Effective Therapy

Effective Therapy in Vaughan

This article is for educational purposes and is not a substitute for mental health care. If you are in immediate danger or need urgent help, call your local emergency number or go to the nearest emergency department. “Go to therapy.” “Talk to someone.” Okay, yeah. But, like, how is talking about the ‘bad things’ really […]

10 Questions to Ask for Your Psychotherapy Consultation

10 Questions to Ask During Your Psychotherapy Consultation

This article is for educational purposes and is not a substitute for mental health care. If you are in immediate danger or need urgent help, call your local emergency number or go to the nearest emergency department. Author: Jacklyn Chung, RP, CCC This article is for educational purposes and is not a substitute for mental […]

What Does RP (Qualifying) Mean in Ontario Therapy?

What does RP (Qualifying) mean in Ontario therapy?

This article is for educational purposes and is not a substitute for mental health care. If you are in immediate danger or need urgent help, call your local emergency number or go to the nearest emergency department. Author: Jacklyn Chung, RP, CCC Friend: “You should really go to therapy.” You: “I mean, sure, therapy sounds […]

Clinical Director, Registered Psychotherapist

Jacklyn Chung

“I truly believe that the purpose of life is to love — to learn to love others and to learn to love ourselves.”

Hello, my name is Jacklyn and I am the Founder of Karkiu Psychotherapy and Counselling. I love seeing you take this first step towards your inner healing and am happy to ease you into the process of therapy! I am a Registered Psychotherapist with CRPO and have been working in the field of mental health and education for over 10 years. As the Clinical Director, I oversee all cases that come through the practice – whether with me or with one of our Associates.

As your therapist, I use a balance between comfort and challenge in helping you discover who you are today, work on healing from past wounds, and improve your relationships. The aim is for you to develop a secure attachment within yourself and a sense of self-acceptance in who you are as a whole. We focus on strengths and self-compassion to assist you in building skills that will help you remain resilient and gritty. 

My clients are typically adult individuals who struggle with depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, identity loss, and relationship issues. I use a client-centered approach that empowers the individual to meaningfully regulate their inner experiences through culturally sensitive techniques, mindfulness practice, emotion-focused and trauma-informed theories.

I hope that we have the honour of working with you to discover, shape, and implement whatever healing looks like for you!

  • Depression | Suicide Ideation
  • Anxiety | Stress | Burnout
  • Work or School Related Stresses
  • Trauma including Childhood Trauma
  • Relationship Issues
  • Anxious or Avoidant Attachment Styles
  • Family Conflict
  • Sex and Intimacy
  • Grief | Life Transitions
  • Identity Development | Racial Identity
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Borderline Personality Disorder 
  • Clinical Supervision
  • Therapist Identity
  • Intersectional Lens
  • Trauma-Informed
  • Emotion-Centered
  • ACT
  • Attachment
  • Compassion-Focused
  • DBT
  • Somatic Therapy
  • English
  • Cantonese
  • Registered Psychotherapist (Independent Practice) with College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO)
  • Canadian Certified Counsellor with Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA)
  • Master of Education (MEd) in Counselling Psychology from University of Ottawa
  • Master of Teaching (MT) in Intermediate/Senior Division from University of Toronto (OISE)
  • Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Honours Psychology and Human Resources Minor from University of Waterloo
  • EMDR Part 1 and 2 Intensive Training with EMDR Consulting
  • DBT Certification Training
  • Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) with LivingWorks and trained with Kids Help Phone Crisis Text Line as a Crisis Responder
  • “The Empowered Supervisor” Training and is a CRPO-qualified Clinical Supervisor
  • Formerly an Ontario Certified Teacher (OCT)
  • Course Author and Faculty for the Becoming Institute