April Jiangge Li
About April Jiangge Li
April Jiangge Li is a Counsellor and Art Therapist at Family Services with extensive experience in psychotherapy and art therapy.
Current Role at S.U.C.C.E.S.S.
April Jiangge Li serves as a Counsellor and Art Therapist at Family Services within S.U.C.C.E.S.S. She has been in this role since 2017. In her position, she utilizes her expertise in art therapy and counselling to support individuals and families in the community. Her work focuses on providing therapeutic interventions that promote mental health and well-being.
Professional Experience in Art Therapy
April has extensive experience in the field of art therapy. She has been a Registered Canadian Art Therapist with the Canadian Art Therapy Association since 2014. Her previous role as a Recreation Therapy Facilitator at The Cedars at Beulah Garden from 2013 to 2017 allowed her to develop skills in therapeutic recreation. Additionally, she worked as a Life Enrichment Manager at the same facility from 2014 to 2016, where she contributed to enhancing the quality of life for residents.
Educational Background in Psychology and Art Therapy
April holds a Master's degree in Counselling Psychology and Art Therapy from Adler University, which she completed in 2020. She also obtained a Graduate level diploma in Art Therapy from the Vancouver Art Therapy Institute between 2012 and 2014. Earlier, she earned a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from The University of British Columbia from 2007 to 2011. This educational foundation supports her professional practice in mental health and therapeutic settings.
Previous Experience in Media
Before her career in therapy, April worked as a Program Host at Fairchild Radio from 2003 to 2013. This role involved engaging with the community through broadcasting, which provided her with valuable communication skills that she now applies in her therapeutic practice.