WA state: MFT.LF.61543325
M.A. Couples & Family Therapy
IFS & IFIO Therapist (Level 2)
DIRECTORY OF ASIAN-IDENTIFIED IFS PRACTITIONERS
I am continually updating this directory with Asian IFS practitioners from around the world.
If you do not see a practitioner in your region/state, feel free to reach out to me as I may be able to connect you with someone not listed here.
UNITED STATES & CANADA
CALIFORNIA
Philip Chang, LCSW
specialty/focus/target population: couples, trauma, substance use, anxiety, depression, Asian American experience, job burnout, procrastination, perfectionism, family and workplace conflicts.
Contact info:
https://ifs-institute.com/practitioners/all/79258
(415) 516-8809
Dora Dui Chen, LCSW, Certified IFS Therapist
Focus: Trauma including complex trauma, attachment wounds; relationship stress; cross-cultural & minority experiences; therapy for therapists & practitioners
Target population: Adult individuals; immigrants, BIPOC, Mandarin-Chinese speaking individuals.
Website: https://coc.care/
Audrey Davidheiser, PhD., licensed psychologist, certified IFS therapist and IFSI approved clinical consultant
Focus:
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Trauma survivors, including religious and spiritual abuse
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IFS therapists & practitioners
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“Older” singles (those fed up with being single this long)
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Those seeking faith-based therapy
website: www.aimforbreakthrough.com
(818) 985-1211
Rebekah Gong, LCSW, MSW
Specialty: sex and relationship therapy, relational/intergenerational trauma, eating disorders & body image issues, cross-cultural issues & marginalized experiences
Population: immigrants & adult children of them, Asian Americans & other Asian diasporas, LGBTQ+, interracial couples, Mandarin/Chinese-speaking individuals & couples
www.DearRootedLotus.com
hello@dearrootedlotus.com
510-883-3260 (pls leave a voice message.)
Suzy Kim-Tran, MSW, LCSW, Certified IFS Therapist
Specialty/focus/target population: Trauma including complex trauma, racial trauma, religion/spiritual trauma
Focus: Individual therapy, Couples therapy.
Target population: Refugees/Asylees/Immigrants, BIPOC
website: https://suzyktran.com/
(510) 766-0050
Linda Shing, PsyD, LMFT
I am a trauma therapist who specializes in Asian Americans and creatives (writers, actors, directors, etc). I practice primarily in person in Los Angeles.
In addition to being trained in IFS, I am certified in EMDR, ART (Accelerated Resolution Therapy), and CBT and offer weekly sessions as well as 3-hour intensives.
Here is my contact information for the directory:
w: https://www.lindashing.com
p: 323-238-2358
e: hello@lindashing.com
Xueling (Xuel) Sun, AMFT 142051
Areas of focus: trauma, relationship issues, codependency, sexuality, inner child healing, intergenerational & ancestral issues
email: xuel@heartinbalancetherapy.com
website: www.xuelsun.com
Jessica Vechakul, LMFT, MPH, PhD in mechanical engineering
Specialities:
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Anxiety, depression, trauma, complex PTSD
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Healing from relationships with narcissistic or abusive parents or partners
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Self discovery, life purpose, and career changes
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Navigating oppressive systems, microaggressions, and discrimination
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Grief, especially chronic illness or loss of a parent
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Multiheritage, interracial, LGBTQ+ relationships
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Integrating spiritual or psychedelic experiences
People I work especially well with:
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Asian Americans, BIPOC, multiracial, & people with multicultural or immigration experiences
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Analytical thinkers and high achievers (in tech, academia, healthcare, etc.)
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LGBTQIA+, Gender Expansive, or non-binary
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Empaths, Highly Sensitive People, or neurodiverse
Contact info:
https://BerkeleyHolisticTherapy.org
Jess@BerkeleyHolisticTherapy.org
510-545-3360
FLORIDA
Yige "Eager" Chen, LPC (online only)
Target population: Adult individuals and couples
Focus: relationship issues and complex trauma, interracial marriage/relationship, adult children of narcissistic parents, and generational struggles in Asian Americans.
website: https://www.connect2healcc.com/
phone number: 682-320-4659
email address: eager@connect2healcc.com
ILLINOIS
Victoria Te You Moore, LCPC, CGP
Population: Adults
Services Provided: Individual and group psychotherapy, clinical consultation, and leadership coaching
Specialty: Depression, anxiety, trauma, life transitions, relationship issues, self-esteem issues, addiction, work-related stress, family of origin issues, cross-cultural issues, immigrant/expatriate issues, identity exploration, loneliness, and artistic/creative process
Languages: English and Mandarin (fluent), French (advanced), Spanish (intermediate)
website: www.victoriamooretherapy.com
contact: see website
MASSACHUSETTS
Andi Chen, LMHC (she/they)
Focus and/or target populations:
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Asian Americans, BIPOC, multiracial, multicultural, immigrants/refugees and children of immigrants/refugees, climate activists
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Trauma (complex, intergenerational, religious), anxiety (existential, climate), depression, grief
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Exploring intersecting identities, relationships, and family history; navigating life transitions and uncertainties; deepening embodiment and spirituality
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Additional therapeutic orientations: Somatic Experiencing, mindfulness and compassion, Buddhist
Contact info:
www.ingdringcounseling.com
andichen@ingdringcounseling.com
(360) 217-9323
SOUTH CAROLINA
Lizbeth De Sa MA, BEd. Certified IFS Level 3 Practitioner
Based in: South Carolina, but I see clients throughout the U.S. and overseas.
Focus: Healing trauma, conflict transformation, racism, BIPOC & Asian clients, disability issues, children, adolescents, relationships, parenting, education, sexual abuse, spirituality, divorce, mindfulness meditation, depression, anxiety, laughter yoga.
website: www.multiplemind.com
email: lizbeth@multiplemind.com
TEXAS
Yige "Eager" Chen, LPC (in person & online)
Target population: Adult individuals and couples
Focus: relationship issues and complex trauma, interracial marriage/relationship, adult children of narcissistic parents, and generational struggles in Asian Americans
website: https://www.connect2healcc.com/
phone number: 682-320-4659
email address: eager@connect2healcc.com
WASHINGTON
Andi Chen, LMHC (she/they)
Focus and/or target populations:
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Asian Americans, BIPOC, multiracial, multicultural, immigrants/refugees and children of immigrants/refugees, climate activists
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Trauma (complex, intergenerational, religious), anxiety (existential, climate), depression, grief
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Exploring intersecting identities, relationships, and family history; navigating life transitions and uncertainties; deepening embodiment and spirituality
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Additional therapeutic orientations: Somatic Experiencing, mindfulness and compassion, Buddhist
Contact info:
andichen@ingdringcounseling.com
(360) 217-9323
Tiffany Chen, MA, LMHCA
Specialty/focus/target population: relationship concerns, life transitions, spirituality, trauma, anxiety, depression, Asian American mental health
website: www.allpartswelcomehere.com
tiffanychencounseling@gmail.com
(970) 833-1168
CANADA
TORONTO, ONTARIO
Wini Lin, Registered Psychotherapist (RP)
Areas of focus: depression; anxiety; grief; relationships; cross-cultural communication; trauma; attachment wounds; spirituality
Populations of focus: BIPOC; immigrants, LGBTQ+; adult individuals; Mandarin speaking individuals
website: https://squirrelhealing.ca/
email: greetings@squirrelhealing.ca
phone: +1 416.881.8606
MONTREAL, QUÉBEC
Farhan Ahmed, BA (Middlebury College), MPP (National University of Singapore), IFS Practitioner Level 1. Online & In person
Focus areas: Family of Origin Trauma, Cannabis Dependency, Psychedelic Preparation and Integration, Spiritual Growth
Target populations: South Asian Diaspora, Artists, Spiritual Seekers
Contact info: farhan.ahmed@infiniteself.ca
Website: infiniteself.ca
Noriko Baba, MA: Art Therapist, MSc(A) Couple and Family Therapist, CCC: Canadian Certified Counsellor - IFS Level 2 & IFIO - Somatic IFS
Specialties: Developmental/ relational/ intergenerational/ racial trauma, ancestral healing, challenges around cross-cultural & multicultural/ multiracial backgrounds in individuals, couples and families, relationship therapy (including various dyads: parent-child, 2 siblings, partners etc), marginalized/ oppressed experiences, inner child healing. creative blocks, attachment wounds, medical difficulties, Somatic IFS - Somatic Experiencing, MBSR: Mindfulness-based stress reduction, and clinical consultation
Populations: all ages (children/ adolescents & adults)
immigrants/ refugees & adult children of them, Asian Canadians/ Americans & BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, interracial couples, neurodiverse, Japanese-English speaking individuals & couples
Languages: English and Japanese (fluent), French (intermediate)
www.norikobaba.com
norikoarttherapy@gmail.com
514-294-1774
*Email is faster than phone calls to respond
Anna Mini Jos, BSc, MA, currently a PhD Candidate in Psychology at McGill University. IFS level 1 trained. Online & In person
Focus areas: Family of origin trauma, feelings of overwhelm, relationships, parenting
Target populations: open to all. My lived experiences: a woman, South Asian (Indian) descent, an immigrant living in North America (previously Singapore), and a mother.
Contact info: anna.mini.jos@infiniteself.ca
Website: infiniteself.ca
ASIA
CHINA
Rebekah Gong, LCSW, MSW
Specialty: sex and relationship therapy, relational/intergenerational trauma, eating disorders & body image issues, cross-cultural issues & marginalized experiences
Population: immigrants & adult children of them, Asian Americans & other Asian diasporas, LGBTQ+, interracial couples, Mandarin/Chinese-speaking individuals & couples
www.DearRootedLotus.com
hello@dearrootedlotus.com
510-883-3260 (pls leave a voice message.)
SINGAPORE
Karon Ng, MCouns, certified IFS therapist (Level 3-trained)
specialty/focus/target population: depression, anxiety, trauma / adults and teens
website: www.hnhcounselling.com
contact info: hnhcounselling@gmail.com
EUROPE
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