Therapists in Covina, CA

我係一名心理治療師，接受過EMDR培訓，專精處理創傷後壓力症候群（PTSD）。我嘅家庭背景一半喺香港，一半喺廣州。 喺我的心理治療實踐中，我以專業同心理理論為基礎，致力於幫助客戶處理生活中嘅創傷同困擾。EMDR技術喺處理PTSD方面有卓越嘅效果，我會喺治療中運用呢個方法，協助客戶重新建立心理平衡。 我使用廣東話作為主要嘅溝通語言，明白文化差異同對心理治療的影響。我期望透過我嘅專業知識，同埋對客戶嘅關愛同尊重，協助佢哋走過困境，擁有更健康嘅生活。

應對生活變遷好多時候令人感到壓力重重，尤其係當社會、家庭和個人期望壓係你身上嘅時候。作為一位出生於香港嘅過來人，我明白身在異地嘅感受。我地都渴望過上充實的生活，再次感到快樂，但我地經常被期望要感恩、唔好再抱怨，唔好再發放負能量。好多人都面臨呢啲挑戰嘅時候，都認為自己係一個人。身在美國，學習一種新嘅文化，講一種唔同嘅語言，同時被期望取得成功係唔容易，透過專業心理治師嘅支持係好重要。

There are times we will feel stuck in life, paralyzed by anxiety, unsure of our next steps. We try to climb out of the slump but oftentimes we do not know how. Changes, growth, and healing are not easy, they often come with pain and take time. You do not need to do this all alone. We are all humans and sometimes we all need support. As a therapist, I am here to walk through this journey with you, providing you with support, empathy, and guidance. I can help you understand your experiences, feelings, and emotional needs, and learn adaptive coping skills. I also speak Mandarin and Cantonese （我提供普通话和广东话的服务）.

After experiencing a series of traumatic events, you may feel stuck, depressed, anxious, hopeless, helpless, guilty, shame, and confused. You might also experience the impacts of trauma in your relationships, such as getting into unhealthy relationships, difficulty in developing closeness with loved ones, or difficulty in trusting others. I will work with you to empower you with knowledge and skills to heal from the impacts of trauma. You will discover that you matter; your voice is heard and seen.

I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who has been in practice for over 20 years. The foundation of my work is the firm belief that we are wired to connect with others. When we fail to do so in some aspects of our lives, we become depressed and anxious and feel alone. My goal is to help you have healthy connections with others. People who have found my work helpful include couples dealing with relational issues, cross-cultural relationships, childhood trauma, anxiety, cultural and race issues.

I think it’s safe to say life is hard. There is so much going on in the world and in our lives that it can be hard to navigate everything that is placed in front of us. We all go through struggles and challenges and it’s okay to seek professional help for them. Growing up as a Chinese American, I recognize the complexities of family and social dynamics and how it can have an immense impact in who we become and how we view ourselves.

Are you struggling with emotional challenges, seeking guidance, or striving for personal growth? Look no further, as a compassionate and experienced psychologist, I am here to support you on your unique journey towards healing and self-discovery. With a deep understanding of the complexities of the human mind, I specialize in addressing a wide range of issues, from anxiety and depression to relationship difficulties and self-esteem concerns. My goal is to provide a safe and non-judgmental space where we can explore your innermost thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.

In this world, we face trials and challenges of various kinds that can leave us feeling many difficult emotions. Know that you are not alone – there is hope and help ahead in getting through your struggles. Using an integrative and goal-oriented approach, I strive to walk alongside those in emotional pain and seeking healing, growth, or transformational change. I have experience working with clients struggling with past trauma, anxiety, depression, negative self-concept, and relationship issues. I have also enjoyed helping couples work towards restoration and reconciliation, resolving communication and marital issues.

When we are exposed to trauma at an early age, it can seriously impact how we feel about ourselves and our relationships with others. Trauma can also profoundly affect whether we feel this is a safe world and can contribute to depression, anxiety, and relational/familial issues. My practice is from a strengths-based, trauma-informed perspective with a non-judgmental framework. I aim to understand clients’ internal responses and to provide more options for emotional regulation and problem-solving.

Fuller Psychological and Family Services (FPFS) is the community mental health and training clinic of the Fuller Graduate School of Psychology (accredited by the American Psychological Association). FPFS provides therapy to individuals, couples, families, and groups, to address a variety of symptoms associated with issues including but not limited to anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma, guilt, and bereavement. Because FPFS utilizes beginning students, advanced students, and licensed clinicians, we are able to provide therapy at affordable rates. Because we are embedded within an accredited graduate school of psychology, you will receive care of the highest ethical and professional standards

Feeling depressed and worried most of the time, stressed out, angry, and having distressing memories. Don't let these problems stop you from living a meaningful life. You are NOT alone and I am here to SUPPORT you. Therapy is a personal journey which can lead to changes in life perspectives and experiences. You can make choices that fit your values as you know more of events and yourself. It can be achieved through the process of bringing the subconsciousness to the conscious. Together with the evidence-based practices, you will learn to identify inner conflicts and develop strategies to cope with difficulty emotions and thoughts.

You want to enjoy your relationships and reach your goals. However, some obstacles just keep blocking your success. Whether these obstacles are unresolved past issues, present crises, negative thoughts, challenging emotions, or unhealthy behaviors, they CAN be resolved and changed for the better. As a compassionate professional skilled in the therapeutic integration of brain science and many multimodal treatment approaches, I strive to provide a safe and effective environment for people to resolve their issues and find their strength.

Michelle has worked with children, teens, and adults for over 10 years across various cultural backgrounds with a wide range of mental health issues, e.g. depression, anxiety, adjustment, career-related, parenting, and relationships. She provides a fostering environment to allow for growth and reflection. Her therapeutic approach varies depending on the needs of the client. She adopts the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy approach and Attachment Theory to assist her clients to achieve their potential in personal goals. Michelle is currently a Clinical Supervisor and a Manager for a non-profit organization in Southern California.

Resilience is within each individual. We encounter different waves and hurdles in life that might keep us from having the lifestyle we strive for. Every once in a while we just need someone to work together with to identify the source of those obstacles and explore what possibilities there are outside of the box to get through life. To find that resilience within us and regain the balance of life. Myself and our other clinicians will be right here by your side, guiding you towards finding that resilience we know is within you.

You have appeared ok, but deep inside stressed for quite a while. You have thought about therapy, but either mental health is too much a topic to face, or you find it too hard to find a therapist who can really understand your culture and speak your language. So you decided to suffer silently. You searched Dr. Google many times too, and worried that your situation could get much worse if you don't find the right therapist to help you. Wait no more. Our psychotherapists are here to help.

We all have issues we deal with on a daily basis, and therapy is about addressing those issues in a positive, effective manner. I provide the highest level of professional care in a warm, inviting, supportive and nonjudgmental environment. I help people of all ages, and work in many different modalities tailoring the treatment to the needs of each patient. I work with individuals, couples and families to assist in skill building and to promote healthy everyday living. I specialize in managing individuals' issues, couples counseling, working with children and families.

I specialize in treatment of couples, families and individuals. If you want to learn how to relate, communicate and experience a better relationship, come and find out and discover the potential you have. I help you to achieve a healthier and better communication style and lead you to see potential rather than deficits. I work with families to improve relationships between children and parents. I work with individual on issues ranging from grief/loss to abuse and from depression/anxiety/anger to faith/trust. Just come in and see what you can do for you. It matters to you.