Xiaojie Qin | The Multi-Faceted Psychotherapist
- Jul 27
- 9 min read
Updated: Aug 2026
I am a psychotherapist; director of CandleX. I am also an entrepreneur, a community mental-health advocate, a mentor, an interviewer and a story teller, a mindfulness practitioner, a lifelong learner, and more.
I am Xiaojie Qin.
我是秦小杰。
心理咨询师，心理治疗师，CandleX的创始者及总监，社区心理健康的推动者。有时给青少年做做导师，也做社区心理故事的采访者；讲故事，也修习正念。终身学习，不止于此。
Finding a therapist—and the right one for you—is a big deal. That's why I want to be as transparent as possible about who I am and how I work, so you can make a truly informed decision. Below are answers to some of the most common questions I receive—I hope they give you a clear sense of what it's like to work with me.
找到一位心理咨询师——而且是适合你的那一位——是一件很重要的事。正因如此，我希望尽可能坦诚地让你了解我是谁、我的工作方式，以便你能做出真正知情的选择。下面是一些我常被问到的问题和回答，希望能让你对我、对和我一起工作的体验，有一个更清晰的感受。
Where are you from?
I was born and raised in Sichuan. For my adult life, I have lived and worked in Beijing, which is where I am based now. My career has long involved collaborating with people from diverse cultural backgrounds, first through international organizations, and now leading CandleX, a global-minded Beijing-community-focused mental-health organization.
你来自哪里？
我在四川出生长大，那里是我的根。成年之后，北京成了我的第二故乡，我在这里生活、工作，也在这里扎根。一路走来，我与许多来自不同文化背景的人共事过——从国际组织到如今带领CandleX，这个机构既有全球视野，又以北京社区为原点，我始终在做同一件事：连接不同的人，关心同一件事——心理健康。
How could I book a session with you?
Please reach me via email: xiaojieqin2020@163.com. I manage client‑related communication only through email and do not use instant‑messaging platforms to maintain clear professional boundaries. I respond to emails within 24 hours on most days, with a maximum 48‑hour turnaround.
怎么预约你的咨询？
请通过邮件联系我： xiaojieqin2020@163.com。为了保持清晰的专业边界，我仅通过邮件处理与来访者相关的沟通，不使用即时通讯平台。邮件我通常会在几个小时内回复，最晚不超过48小时。
Could I have a short call with you and understand your approaches before booking a formal session?
My work schedule leaves no bandwidth for complimentary pre-booking consultation calls. This written profile covers most key details about my practice. Feel free to send any remaining questions via email.
能否在正式预约前先跟你通个电话，了解一下你的工作方式？
由于工作安排较为紧凑，我目前无法提供免费的预咨询电话。这份书面介绍已经涵盖了我执业中的大部分关键信息。如果你还有任何疑问，欢迎随时通过邮件提出。
Where do you work and what languages do you offer?
I offer sessions in person at my practice in Guomao, Beijing, as well as online for clients who prefer the flexibility or are further afield. Sessions are available in both Mandarin and English.
你的工作地点在哪里？提供哪些语言的服务？
我的咨询地点在北京国贸，提供面对面咨询；同时也可以为有远程需求或不在北京的来访者提供线上咨询。咨询提供中文和英文两种语言。
Who do you work with?
I work with clients aged 14 and older. I provide counselling to teenagers through international schools or private requests by their families, and work with adults either via corporate employee benefit programs or on a private basis. My clients range from high-achieving professionals navigating workplace pressure and life transitions, to international school students struggling with academic, social or emotional difficulties, and couples looking to heal or peacefully conclude their relationships. I offer individual sessions, couple sessions, and group sessions.
My general focus includes mood disorders, anxiety, grief and loss, suicidal tendencies, teenagers dropped out of school, relationship issues, career stagnation, and personal growth. For clients with active psychiatric conditions, I encourage clients seeking medical professionals for clinical management, alongside the counseling and psychotherapy work we do together.
Specialized areas of experience:
Abusive relationships – Since 2021, I have developed a specialty in supporting individuals who have experienced relational abuse, helping them rebuild safety, trust, and a sense of self.
Bipolar disorder – I have extensive experience supporting clients with bipolar disorder, dating back to 2015 through public campaigns on a yearly basis. I always encourage and facilitate clients' connection to clinical care for medication management, and I stay informed of their treatment plans to ensure our work is aligned and safe.
Grief and loss – I offer a reduced-fee program for grief work, which I have been facilitating since 2024.
哪些人适合来找你做咨询？
我接待14岁以上的来访者。青少年的话，我一般通过国际学校合作或家庭私约来提供支持；成人则可以是企业EAP渠道，也可以是个人直接约我。
来找我的人各种各样——有在职场高压和人生转折中打拼的高管和专业人士，有在学校里被学业、社交或情绪压得喘不过气的国际学校学生，也有想挽回关系、或者想好好说再见的伴侣。我做个体咨询，也做伴侣和团体咨询。
我日常处理的问题包括：抑郁焦虑、哀伤丧失、自杀倾向、青少年厌学、亲密关系困扰、职业卡住、个人成长等等。如果来访者有精神科的症状，我会建议他们同时看医生、做药物管理，心理咨询和临床治疗两边配合，效果才最稳妥。
我特别关注的三个方向：
暴力亲密关系——从2021年开始，我关注并持续在团体心理咨询和个体咨询中，支持经历过关系虐待的人，包括肢体和心理暴力，帮他们一点点找回安全感和对自己的信任。
双相情感障碍——我从2015年起每年做相关的公众倡导，后续通过同伴支持，以及心理咨询支持这部分人群。
哀伤与丧失——2024年我启动了哀伤辅导的公益低价项目，希望能让更多人有机会面对和处理失去带来的痛。
Have you always been a therapist?
I worked in program management and evaluation at large‑scale international organizations from 2008‑2019. In 2015 I founded CandleX and have run this organization ever since. My experience collaborating with multinational teams, alongside building an organization from the ground up, gives me firsthand insight into the career‑related challenges my clients face.
你是否一直从事心理咨询工作？
在转型成为心理咨询师前，我于2008年至2019年在大型国际组织中担任项目管理和评估工作。2015年，我创办了CandleX并持续运营至今。与跨国团队协作的经验，以及从零创建并发展一个组织的历程，使我对来访者在职业生涯中所面临的压力与挑战具有切身洞察。
What are your credentials?
Master in Development Evaluation and Management, University of Antwerp, Belgium
Master of Counselling, Monash University, Australia
National Level 3 Psychological Counselling Practitioner Certificate, China
National Psychotherapy Practitioner Certificate, China
Registered Member of China Association for Mental Health (CAMH)
您的资质是什么？
比利时安特卫普大学发展评估与管理硕士
澳大利亚莫纳什大学咨询硕士
中国国家三级心理咨询师资格证书
中国国家心理治疗师资格证书
中国心理卫生协会(CAMH)注册会员
Modalities, Approaches, therapists have different schools of trainings. What approach do you use?
My practice is rooted in formal graduate training in evidence-based Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and Acceptance Commitment Therapy. I expanded my skillsets with structured Ericksonian hypnotherapy training. I have also built proficiency in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS) through focused study and hands-on practice. My further professional training roster includes Interpersonal Therapy, interventions for working with suicidal clients, Expressive Art Therapy, alongside many additional specialized courses.
Each of these modalities applies to a wide range of personal experiences, from short-term stressors to long-standing challenges, trauma and disorders, with unique strengths suited to different concerns. When supporting a client through a specific issue, I draw on how various frameworks approach that concern, building cross-method understanding to shape care thoughtfully. Within this practice, I pay focused attention to deepening my capacity around my key areas of focus: abusive relationship trauma, bipolar disorder, grief and loss, suicidal thoughts, and work with teenagers.
I integrate these modalities rather than relying on any single standalone approach, adapting flexibly to each client’s unique needs, history, healing goals, and in-session state. These methods fall into two complementary categories: top-down cognitive and behavior work, and bottom-up experiential practice; I draw from both as appropriate to support what works best for the client in the moment.
You can access my psychotherapy reflections and resources at:
This page features my take on Internal Family Systems Therapy informed by client stories, group counselling insights for abusive relationship support, thoughts on Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, and additional related content.
治疗模式、方法与流派——治疗师接受不同学派的培训。您采用什么方法？
我的专业基础，建立在研究生期间系统学习的循证认知行为疗法（CBT）和接纳承诺疗法（ACT）之上。后来，我又深入学习了艾瑞克森催眠疗法，让我的技能更加丰富。再之后，通过持续的研读和大量实操，我逐步掌握了眼动脱敏再加工疗法（EMDR）和内在家庭系统疗法（IFS）。除此之外，我也接受过人际心理治疗、自杀干预、表达性艺术治疗等多项专题训练——这些学习一直都没有停过。
这些方法单独拿出来，各有各的侧重点，不一定每个都适合你的性格特征、当下的状态和遇到的情况。但把它们整合到一起，就能覆盖一个人可能面临的困扰——无论是短期的压力、长期的困境，还是更深的创伤或心理障碍。在陪你处理具体问题时，从不同方法的视角，我们可以重新去理解你的处境，交叉对照，形成更完整的认识，同时推进行为和生活的改变。在这个过程中，我也在不断深化自己在几个咨询核心方向上的积累，包括：亲密关系中的创伤、双相情感障碍、哀伤与失去、自杀念头，以及与青少年一起工作。
我整合运用这些方法，而非依赖任何单一流派，灵活适应每位来访者的独特需求、个人经历、疗愈目标及当下面临的状态。这些方法可分为两个互补的类别：自上而下的认知与行为工作，以及自下而上的体验性实践；我会根据当下对来访者最有效的方式，酌情从两方面汲取资源。
您可以在以下网址查阅我的心理咨询随笔与资源：
该页面收录了我基于来访者故事对内在家庭系统疗法的见解、针对亲密关系创伤支持的团体咨询心得、对认知行为疗法的思考，以及其他相关内容。
What’s your work beyond the therapy room?
My work doesn't stop at the therapy room. As a therapist, I aim to share insights accumulated from working with clients. I am grateful to clients who allowed me to share these learnings. I'm actively involved in public conversations about mental health on these topics of abusive relationship, bipolar disorder, loss and grief, suicide—through campaigns, panel discussions, and videos—and this engagement feeds back into my practice.
In turn, it gives me broader perspective that helps me show up better for my clients. It's a cycle that keeps me grounded, informed, and continuously learning.
For workplaces: I also provide crisis support and training in Psychological First-Aid for organizations navigating critical incidents.
I want to encourage learning and sharing among therapists. We can learn together, support each other on this professional path, inspire one another to become a better therapist, and more. I provide training to other mental health professionals (including therapists, life coaches and facilitators) on group facilitation, providing support to new mental health practitioners, and contributing to maintaining mental health professional networks in Beijing.
您在心理咨询工作外，还做别的工作吗？
我的工作不止于咨询室。作为一名心理咨询师，我希望分享在与来访者工作中积累的心得与思考。我很感激那些允许我分享这些学习经历的来访者。
我积极参与关于心理健康的公共对话，围绕亲密关系创伤、双相情感障碍、丧失与哀伤、自杀等议题——通过公益活动、圆桌讨论和视频等形式——而这些参与也不断回馈到我的临床实践中，让我获得更广阔的视角，帮助我更好地陪伴每一位来访者。这是一个循环：让我保持踏实、敏锐，并持续学习。
针对职场：我也为公司和组织提供危机支持和心理急救培训，协助应对突发重大事件。
我也积极不定期举办促进心理咨询师之间的学习与交流。我们可以在专业道路上彼此学习、相互支持、激励彼此成为更好的心理从业者，还可以做更多。我为其他心理健康从业者（包括心理咨询师、人生教练和引导师）提供团体带领培训，为新手心理健康从业者提供支持。
If you want to know more about me and CandleX, you can find out more at these links:
如果你想进一步了解我和CandleX，可以通过以下链接查看更多信息：
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