SPECIALITIES & SERVICES

Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing there is a field. I’ll meet you there.

- Rumi

Individual Therapy

For Adult:

Individual therapy is a space designed for your personal journey to wellness. You will meet with your therapist one-on-one on a regular basis which aims to help you (re)discover your potentials and build a life worth living by guiding you to a deeper and fuller self-understanding.

During the initial meetings, we will learn about the concerns that you have, and your goals for therapy. While many individuals aim to improve communication and relationships, find new ways of coping with stress and anxiety, break negative habits or patterns, increase life satisfaction, or feel better and more confident about themselves, everyone's goals are unique.

For Child and Adolescent:

Children often express themselves in indirect ways when they feel unease, such as behavioral dysregulation or sudden changes in their presentations. Our providers utilize a mixed modality of play and talk therapy when working with young members of our society. Play is often the language children use in order to understand the world and express their internal processes. It is also a vehicle to better understand the internal landscape of your child, thereby supporting the goals that ring true to both you and your child. Parents and therapist meet regularly to offer parenting counseling and support parents’ ongoing attunement to their child’s internal experiences.

Adolescence is a developmental period that is characterized by quick, sometimes emotionally intense changes in the body and mind. We offer deep, non-judgmental listening to teenagers in order to build a deeper understanding of their internal landscape, thereby supporting them in a more intentional living while tackling many sources of stressors prevalent in this developmental period. Parents and therapist meet regularly to support parents’ ongoing adjustments in connecting to and parenting their teens who are undergoing changes in various aspects.

Individual sessions are generally 45-50 minutes and can be offered in Cantonese, Mandarin and English. Please see our page on rates for more information regarding fees.

Immigration Evaluation

Immigration psychological evaluations are mental health assessments for applicants to submit as part of their immigration case. Our extensive mental health assessment reports provide evidence which may aid immigration officials determine whether applicants will be able to lawfully remain in or enter the United States based on specific factors and circumstances.

We provide evaluations for Asylum, Extreme Hardship, T-Visa, U-Visa and VAWA cases. A well-conducted assessment and thorough report can add great value to immigration cases. Services include 1-2 meetings (1-1.5hr each) and a 12–15-page report, with a turnaround time of 3-4 weeks. Meetings can be in-person or online, and expedited reports are also available for an additional fee.

Our staff can conduct assessments in Cantonese, Mandarin and English. Please see our rates and insurance page for more information regarding fees.

Marital/Relationship Therapy

Humans are relational beings, and a supportive and healthy relationship can be one of the most rewarding experiences in life. Partners and couples meet together with our therapist to improve and strengthen their relationships through addressing their challenges in a safe space. Our therapists aim to facilitate open and constructive communication between partners, and guide them to connect with each other in healthier and more harmonious ways.

Relationship counseling is not just for dating, engaged or married couples. Separated or divorced formers partners have often times found therapy useful in offering tools for effective communication, and conflict resolutions.

Relationship therapy sessions are generally 50 minutes and can be offered in Cantonese, Mandarin and English. Please see our rates and insurance page for more information regarding fees.

Group Counseling

Group therapy can be a powerful and an effective way to gain insight and work through challenging issues. Group therapy usually consists of a small group of members discussing a common theme and series of related issues. Groups are facilitated by 1-2 therapist(s) whose roles are to oversee the process is safe, confidential, and beneficial for members. Members are given the space to express their experiences and feelings in an environment where others share similar experiences, through which members can gain a better understanding of their predicament.

Currently, group sessions are paused due to the COVID-19. Wait list for the following group topics are open: (court-mandated) parenting class, and supporting family members with Schizophrenia. If you are interested in joining the wait list, or if you have a particular topic to discuss in mind in a group setting, please feel free to contact me. Groups can be offered in Cantonese, Mandarin and English.