Counseling Styles & Ethics

• I believe that therapeutic rapport and trust is an essential part of healing.  
• The basic elements of my counseling work consists of authenticity, genuineness, unconditional positive regard and acceptance.
• Cultural humility is important. I am respectful of each client's political, sexual, religious and spiritual beliefs and practices. 
• Direction and  pace of therapy is adjusted according to current conditions.
• Although having a diagnosis might be helpful, mental health diagnostic labels sometimes limit our perspectives. This will be handled carefully. 
• My therapeutic style is developmental and strength-based. Clients are supported in finding his/her own inner strengths and resources in a safe environment. 

Counseling Orientation & Philosophy

           My approach to counseling is an eclectic blend of person-centered theory, psychodynamic theory, cognitive behavioral theory and systems theory. During my 10-year journey abroad, I have lived and worked in 6 different cities in the U.S.  As an organizer of a multi-cultural personal growth group in the San Francisco Bay Area, I spent years observing and researching intercultural relations. I have worked with adults, youth and couples in both collectivist and individualistic cultures from different countries​.

         自我照護, 維持對諮商的熱情和秉持專業倫理是我尊重個案的方式。旅美的十年間, 在舊金山灣區帶領來自全球的多元文化聯絡網, 成長於全美文化最多元的地區：東南亞難民、中國移民、南美洲與歐洲的移民、科技業菁英、國際留學生等等，個人諮商風格因此融合了東西方的優點。
      在諮商理論方面，以個人中心為根基，融入心理動力、薩提爾、Bowen家庭系統理論、認知行為治療、strength-based 優勢觀點，以及life coaching的原素。每個人的療癒曲線不盡相同，會依據當事人的特質與諮商需求，有個別化的調整。

From "Broken" to "Breaking Through"

​           Counseling is a journey of self-discovery and self-actualization. A person's perception of the world can be the result of culture, education, early childhood experiences, family upbringing and significant life events. All humans have a remarkable capacity for self-healing. My clients have demonstrated that in every breakdown, there is an opportunity for a breakthrough. This journey really is about becoming a person who enjoys a more fulfilling personal, work and spiritual life.
 

"You can never cross the ocean unless you have the courage to lose sight of the shore."
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