EDUCATION:

- B.S. in Psychology, Beijing University, China

- M.A. in Cognitive Psychology, The University of Chicago

- M.A. in Counseling (Marriage, Family and Child), Palo Alto University

- J.D. in Law, The University of Chicago Law School

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SPECIALIZED TRAINING:

Psychotherapy is a continuing journey for therapists as much as it is for our clients.  Ongoing personal and professional growth is my commitment to you as your therapist and to myself.  Recent workshops, seminars and trainings include:​

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Hakomi Mindfulness Somatic Psychotherapy

Hakomi Institute of California:

• Mindfulness-Centered Couples Therapy program, by Rob Fisher

• Hakomi Essential Skills

• Hakomi Comprehensive Training - Level 1 certificate

• Hakomi Professional Training - Level 1 certificate; teaching assistant

• Hakomi Consultation Group with Rob Fisher - couples therapy (ongoing)

• Hakomi Skills Group with Rob Fisher (ongoing)

• Hakomi International Group with Rob Fisher and Julie Murphy

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Couples Therapy:

Gottman Institute:

• Level I Certificate

• Level II Certificate

Relational Life Institute, by Terry Real:​

• Couples Experiential Workshop

• Relational Life Therapy - Level 1 certificate

• Healing Power of Relationship Summit

• Couples Therapy consultation group with Terry Real (ongoing)

Esther Perel

• Annual clinical training - Sessions Live

Couples Institute (Menlo Park, CA): 

• The Developmental Model of Couples Therapy

• Numerous workshops by founders Dr. Bader and Dr. Peterson

Dr. Marty Klein: 

• Sexual Intelligence Workshops

• Couples Therapy Consultation Group

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Grief and Trauma

• Kara-Grief agency (Palo Alto, CA), grief therapy for individuals and grief support groups (2016-2019)

• Intensive Trauma Treatment Course, by Bassel van der Kolk

• Grief Summit

• Suicide Prevention Summit

• Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Intensive (Pesi)

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Contemplative Practice:  I believe that mindful living brings us joy, compassion and purpose

• Compassion Cultivation Training, CCARE, Stanford University

• Compassion Immersion-2, with Robert Cusick (founder of the Applied Compassion Academy)

• Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction (MBSR), UCSF - Osher Center

• Hakomi mindfulness practice groups

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AFFILIATIONS and LICENSE:

• CAMFT (California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists), Clinical Member

• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (CA# 119101)

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COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERISM

I believe that volunteerism is a beautiful way of cultivating love and purpose in my life and sharing the same in the community.

• Diversity, equity and inclusion: CAMFT - DEI Committee, committee member

• Justice and equity for underserved youths and families:

  • Acknowledge Alliance, high school counselor for high risks adolescents (2018-2019)

  • Family Connections, Board member (2013-14); Program Committee member (2014-2021)

• Grief support: Kara-Grief Support, community outreach team member (since 2016)

• Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM): trained in Basic and Advanced CISM with Janet Childs of Bay Area CISM Team