Yu Pak Sum, MSW, RSW

Offers In-person and virtual appointments
  • Social Worker
  • Man
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars. 14 ratings.
Accepting new patients

Provider information

Description

With nearly 20 years of experience in mental health and family services, Lenny supports individuals, couples, and families navigating a wide range of emotional and relational concerns. 
Lenny has worked extensively in family services, family violence intervention, crisis intervention and emotional support, youth services, and probation—within both the non-profit sector and the Hong Kong SAR Government.
 He also served for more than 10 years as a Social Work Fieldwork Supervisor at universities and colleges in Hong Kong, mentoring and training emerging professionals in the mental health field.

Conditions

  • Abuse
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Emotional Abuse
  • Parenting
  • Relationship Issues
  • Stress
  • Trauma

Provider's hours

Sunday
Closed
Monday
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Tuesday
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Wednesday
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Thursday
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Friday
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Saturday
10:00 am - 9:00 pm

Services

  • Christian counseling
  • Family counselling
  • Marital counselling
  • Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy
  • Relationship counselling
  • Solution-focused brief therapy

Clientele

  • Adults (18+)​
  • Children (under 12)​
  • Couples​
  • Families​
  • LGBTQ2+
  • Seniors (65+)​
  • Teens (13-17)​

Languages spoken

  • Cantonese
  • English

Professional designations

  • Master of Social Work (MSW)
  • Registered Social Worker (RSW)

Education

  • Lenny Sum earned his first master's degree in Social Work from The University of Hong Kong and his second master's degree in Social Science of Counseling from University of South Australia.

Professional associations

  • Lenny Sum is:
  • a registered social worker (RSW) with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW).
  • a Certified Focusing Trainer by the Focusing Institute.

Summary

Welcome to Positive Minds Psychotherapy Services. We offer psychotherapy, counselling, and consultative services in English, Cantonese, Mandarin, French, and Italian.

Serving all of Ontario virtually, with in-person location in Markham, we are committed to culturally-sensitive, client-centered, and non-judgmental services for clients of all ages. Our therapists specialize in supporting clients to manage stress, depression, anxiety, anger, relationship issues, parenting, trauma, obsessive compulsive disorder, borderline personality disorder, and more. We believe there is always "HOPE"!

Business hours

Sunday
By appointment only
Monday
9:30 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday
9:30 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday
9:30 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday
9:30 am - 8:00 pm
Friday
9:30 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday
9:30 am - 8:00 pm

Services & supplies

  • Acceptance and commitment therapy
  • Christian counseling
  • Cognitive behavioral therapy
  • Compassion-focused therapy
  • Culturally sensitive therapy
  • Dialectical behavior therapy
  • Emotionally focused therapy
  • Family counselling
  • Marital counselling
  • Marriage and family therapy
  • Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy
  • Motivational interviewing
  • Multicultural therapy
  • Relationship counselling
  • Solution-focused brief therapy
  • Strength-based therapy
  • Teen mental health
  • Trauma-focused cognitive behavior therapy

Amenities

  • Free parking
  • Wheelchair accessible
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Provider's hours

Sunday
Closed
Monday
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Tuesday
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Wednesday
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Thursday
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Friday
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Saturday
10:00 am - 9:00 pm

Business hours

Sunday
By appointment only
Monday
9:30 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday
9:30 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday
9:30 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday
9:30 am - 8:00 pm
Friday
9:30 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday
9:30 am - 8:00 pm