Carrie Lau

Hello! I am a Registered Social Worker and Psychotherapist, with a Master of Social Work from the University of Toronto. I work with individuals primarily using Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). EFT has always made the most sense in my body, and it’s roughly what I was doing for myself before I had a name for it. I’ve had my own mental health challenges and was once very disconnected from my emotions. I’ve come a long way, and the result is my approach to therapy today emphasizes collaboration, recognizes each of us as experts in our own experiences, and reflects an understanding that each of us has come to be through personal and family choices, meanings, identities, and histories. I am firmly committed to social justice. Our lives, communities, and therapy itself do not exist in a vacuum; critical reflection and action matter in the therapy room and outside of it. I worked previously as a chartered professional accountant, and my presence as a therapist blends the different lives I’ve lived. I’m told that my style is authentic, curious, open, warm, and thoughtful. I believe in working with people in therapy with my whole self, and connecting on a person-to-person level. I’m excited to work with you, and look forward to getting to know you. Education: Master of Social Work