Ming Ma

Ming works with clients navigating layered experiences of identity, including 2SLGBTQI+ individuals, immigrants, gender-diverse, neurodiverse, and those from racialized communities. Many of the people he supports are struggling with relationships, isolation, addiction, trauma, or challenges related to self-worth. Others are carrying complex forms of grief, whether it's the loss of a loved one, a cherished pet, or the quieter, non-death losses that often go unacknowledged. Ming creates space for you to explore who you are, reconnect with your inner strengths, and build the resilience needed to move through life with more clarity, connection, and balance.

Talking with Ming feels effortless, like opening up to someone who understands you, without the heaviness of having to explain every little thing. He doesn’t take an “expert” stance. Instead, he meets you with curiosity, humour, and creativity, asking thoughtful questions that help you see things from a fresh perspective. You can expect to feel at ease with Ming early on, and many clients find themselves opening up quickly. His approach is both gentle and grounding, offering compassionate challenges that help you reflect on how you relate to others and yourself. His work is shaped by a deep respect for the resilience people show in the face of oppression, trauma, and marginalization, and the many ways healing can take shape.

Outside of therapy, Ming lives in rural Unama’ki, also known as Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, where he’s embraced the slower pace of life. He’s a cyclist, a cat lover, and a bookworm who always has a new title on the go. Lately, he’s taken up chicken keeping and gardening, deepening his connection to land and food. A passionate home cook, Ming spends a lot of time thinking about what to cook next, where his food comes from, and how food systems connect to justice and community care.