Joy Shuo

Together, we will explore the stories shaping your life and listen with curiosity to the parts of you working hard to protect you. We will uncover overlooked strengths and make room for new possibilities. When helpful, we may engage in expressive arts-informed activities to help you find meaning and tell an empowering story.

My clients describe me as warm, positive, genuine, direct yet gentle. I bring my authentic self, including my natural wit and humour to make room for honest conversations, tears, laughter, and the freedom to be fully you.

I became a therapist after years in pastoral care and fostering showed me how deeply our stories, relationships, and life experiences shape and influence us. I wanted to walk alongside people with compassion and practical support, helping them understand what lies beneath their struggles and discover new possibilities for themselves and their relationships.

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate with Inner Canvas Counselling and Coaching, a group practice in Issaquah, Washington, with a focus on expressive arts approaches. I provide in-person therapy for individuals, couples, and families, as well as telehealth services across Washington State.