Your Story Counselling Recognized Nationally for Excellence in Inclusive Mental Health Care
- Judy Lui
- Jul 21
- 4 min read
Abstract
Your Story Counselling, a trauma-informed and culturally responsive psychotherapy clinic serving York Region and beyond, has been recognized on the national stage. Named a finalist in the 2024 RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards under the Micro-Business category, the clinic’s work in building accessible, affirming, and anti-oppressive mental health care is gaining long-overdue recognition. Learn how Your Story Counselling is changing how therapy is delivered—one story at a time.
A National Spotlight on Local Mental Health Innovation
We’re proud to share that Your Story Counselling has been named a Micro-Business Finalist in the 2024 RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards, a national program that celebrates exceptional women-led businesses across Canada.
This recognition honours more than just our founder, Judy Lui—it celebrates our entire team of dedicated psychotherapists, our deep commitment to inclusive mental health care, and the communities we serve across Markham, Vaughan, and virtually throughout Ontario.
At a time when accessible, affirming, and trauma-informed therapy is more important than ever, this national recognition affirms what we’ve known all along: mental health care should be inclusive, culturally responsive, and rooted in compassion.
Who We Are: A Clinic Built for You
At Your Story Counselling, we believe that therapy should meet you where you are—and reflect who you are. That’s why our team includes clinicians from diverse racial, cultural, and gender identities, many of whom are also part of the LGBTQ2+ and immigrant communities themselves.
Our clinicians specialize in:
Trauma, anxiety, and depression
Couples and family therapy
LGBTQ2+ affirming care
Support for racial trauma and intergenerational healing
Therapy for immigrants, refugees, and first-generation Canadians
Support following motor vehicle accidents (MVA) – we are HCAI-approved
We are proud to hold an anti-oppressive stance in all aspects of our work, offering inclusive care that honours your lived experience.🌱 Read more about our anti-oppressive approach
Making Mental Health More Accessible
This recognition by the RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards is a testament to the clinic’s mission of dismantling barriers in the mental health care system. Whether it's navigating long waitlists, cultural stigma, language gaps, or lack of affirming providers, Your Story Counselling was founded to bridge those gaps and create a space for every story to be heard.
We work with:
Clients from racialized, LGBTQ2+, and newcomer communities
Youth, adults, and families
People navigating intergenerational trauma, identity exploration, and life transitions
Clients recovering from motor vehicle accidents (MVAs) with HCAI-eligible treatment
Rooted in Community, Committed to Care
As a clinic, we are proud to be more than just a service provider. We collaborate with local organizations such as AQUA (Asian Queer Alliance), ACAS (Asian Community AIDS Services), and Pflag York Region, and we support initiatives that increase visibility, representation, and healing in our communities.
We also provide free mental health education through:
Blogs on therapy, trauma, relationships, and identity
Workshops and speaking engagements with community partners
Our upcoming Your Story Collective Podcast, launching soon
This award nomination reflects our values as a collective and community-driven practice, where mental health is not a luxury—it’s a right.
Looking Ahead: Our Vision for Therapy in Ontario
As we continue to grow and expand our services, Your Story Counselling remains dedicated to:
Hiring therapists that reflect our diverse communities
Offering flexible, hybrid, and virtual care
Supporting mental health equity through education and outreach
Creating safe, healing spaces for everyone
We are deeply grateful for this national recognition, and even more grateful to the clients, families, and communities who trust us with their stories.
Connect With Our Team
If you’re looking for a therapist who sees you and your story, we’re here.
Your Story Counselling Services is a multicultural, inclusive, BIPOC clinic that offers online services as well as in-person sessions in Vaughan and Markham.
Judy Lui and her team of clinicians and supervised therapist interns offer trauma-informed, clinical counselling in the form of art, play, and talk therapy. With an emphasis on social equity and justice,
Your Story offers counselling at a range of fee levels. Judy continues to see her clients, manages the clinic as Clinical Director, and mentors master ’s-level therapist interns.
Judy has been featured in the Toronto Star, where she discussed the impact of mental health struggles and the toll of COVID-19 on romantic relationships. She also co-authored a chapter in the first edition of An Intersectional Approach to Sex Therapy Centering the Lives of Indigenous, Racialized, and People of Color. She is a committee member with the Anti-Racism Advocacy Group at the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association, where she helps organize community events and panels on racial trauma and advocacy.
Judy is also one of three 2024 RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards Micro-Business Finalists and will represent the Central Canadian Region (Ontario & Montreal) for this honour.
If you have additional questions regarding the contents of this article please feel free to contact us and we will be happy to answer you.
Should you have questions or inquiries regarding counselling and the process of counselling, please visit our FAQ page. contact us to ask questions, or learn more about our team of therapists before signing up for a free 15 minute consultation.
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The information provided in this article is intended to be general knowledge and does not constitute as professional advice or treatment. This information is not intended for the use of diagnosis or treatment. Please do not share or distribute this article without the proper referencing or written/verbal consent of Judy Lui. Additional information can be found at www.yourstorycounselling.com or requested via info@yourstorycounselling.com
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