Veronika Dong
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Veronika is an empathetic, warm, and grounded practical clinician whose integrative approach helps clients navigate life transitions, emotional dysregulation, and complex psychosocial stressors with clarity and resilience. Grounded in over eight years of clinical experience spanning rehabilitation, disability management, and mental health support, she works collaboratively with individuals, couples, and families across all stages of life.
Combining her clinical background with specialized CAMH training in Addiction Medicine and Psychosocial Interventions (AMPI), Veronika integrates evidence-informed modalities—including CBT, DBT skills, EFT skills, and narrative approaches—tailored uniquely to each client’s strengths and lived experiences. As an RP (Qualifying) fluent in Mandarin, she brings deep cultural safety, active listening, and trauma-informed care to diverse populations, empowering clients to build meaningful coping strategies, foster self-compassion, and achieve lasting growth.
Specialization Areas
Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology
Master of Arts in Literature
- Addiction & Substance Use Counselling
- ADHD Therapy
- Anger Management Therapy
- Anxiety Counselling
- Autism & Neurodiversity Therapy
- Behaviour Therapy
- Burnout & Lifestyle Management
- Child & Teen Counselling
- Conflict Resolution
- Couples & Relationship Counselling
- Crisis Intervention & Risk Assessment
- Cultural Integration & Immigrant Support
- Depression Counselling
- Disability Management & Vocational Rehabilitation
- Emotion Regulation & Coping Skills
- Family Therapy & Systems
- Grief & Trauma Counselling
- Heartbreak & Intimacy Therapy
- Life Transitions & Identity Development
- Mood Disorders Counselling
- Parent Coaching
- Self-Love & Confidence Therapy
- Social Skills Development
- Stress Management Therapy
Treatment Approach
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Applied Behavioural Analysis (ABA)
- Client-Centred / Person-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)-informed
- Compassion Focused Therapy
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)-informed
- Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)-informed
- Humanistic
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
- Strength-Based Therapy
- Trauma-Informed Therapy
Fun Facts
Leo Legion
- Plot Twist Predictor: Literature background and screenwriting experience make predicting show endings three episodes early a habit.
- Bilingual Brain Glitch: English and Mandarin fluency cause internal clinical thoughts to randomly shift into classical poetry when tired.
- Mug & Thermal Hoarder: Has a curated, mood-based collection of quirky mugs and insulated thermals for every drink.
- Professional Cat Spoiler: Deliberately provides royalty-level treatment, custom cozy spots, and excessive treats to the resident cat with regret free.
- Ultra-Specific Food Logic: Refuses standalone eggplant and raw garlic but considers them a favorite meal once cooked together.
