May (Mei) Long
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying, CRPO #22144), MBA & MACP
Psychotherapist
Blending senior leadership experience with clinical mental health training, May provides a grounded, solution-focused space to master emotional regulation and build sustainable resilience.
Area of Focus
- Workplace Stress & Burnout
- Career & Life Transitions
- Student Well-Being & Academic Stress
- Crisis & Emotional Regulation
- Interpersonal Dynamics
- Cross-Cultural Navigation
Languages: English, Mandarin
Work Days: Weekday Evenings and Weekends, by appointment only
Journey with May Toward Restoration and Resilience
High-performance environments demand sharp focus, adaptability, and emotional stamina – often at the expense of personal well-being. Having spent over two decades in as a Senior Director in corporate finance leading teams through tight regulatory cycles and board-level reporting, May understands the intense pressures, executive isolation, and chronic stress unique to demanding careers.
Alongside her corporate leadership experience, May has served on crisis lines supporting individuals navigating acute distress, isolation, and mental health challenges. Whether you are coping with workplace stress, career or life transitions, relationship challenges, or seeking greater clarity and emotional balance, May partners with you collaboratively to foster self-awareness, practical coping strategies, and resilience.
May also supports students navigating academic pressure, stress, uncertainty about the future, interpersonal challenges, and important life transitions. She provides a supportive space to explore these challenges, better understand what may be getting in the way, and develop practical strategies for moving forward.
Clinical Approach & Frameworks
May utilizes an objective, solution-focused, and strengths-based methodology tailored to each client’s individual needs:
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) for practical, action-oriented problem solving
- Grounding & Emotional Regulation Tools for managing stress and difficult emotions
- Reflective & Strengths-Based Counselling for greater self-understanding and sustainable resilience
Her practice bridges real-world professional insight with clinical counselling methodologies. May partners with professionals, students, and individuals navigating stress, transitions, and complex interpersonal dynamics. Drawing from her crisis intervention background and leadership experience, she provides a confidential, non-judgmental space to unpack challenges, gain new perspectives, strengthen coping strategies, and restore emotional resilience. Her collaborative approach supports clients in developing greater self-understanding and confidence to navigate change and create meaningful growth in their lives.
Credentials & Background
- Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology (MACP) – Yorkville University (Candidate, 4.0 GPA)
- Master of Business Administration (MBA, Co-op, Finance) – McMaster University
- 20+ Years Corporate Leadership Experience – Senior Director at a leading financial institution in Canada
- Crisis Line Intervention & Suicide Risk Assessment – Distress Centres of Greater Toronto (150+ hours direct crisis support)