Hi, I’m Guanhua

Hi, I’m glad you’re here. Reaching out for therapy often means you’ve been handling things on your own for a long time. Maybe it’s the weight of work or school stress, family expectations, questions about identity, relationship struggles, or simply a quiet sense that something doesn’t feel quite right. My goal is to create a safe space where you can pause, reflect, develop deeper understanding and compassion for yourself, and begin finding ways to live more in alignment with what truly matters to you.

I specialize in working with clients navigating life transitions, cultural identity, and belonging. As a former international student and immigrant, I hold a deep understanding of the pressures many Asian and bicultural individuals carry. I often support clients working through anxiety, depression, stress, relationship concerns, grief, and identity exploration. I also incorporate group therapy into my work, using the group space to foster support, deepen self-understanding, and explore how people experience themselves in relationship with others.

你好,我是Guanhua,感谢遇见!人生中难免会经历困难与迷茫的时刻,我很欣赏你能允许自己慢下来,尝试探索不同的应对方式。寻找心理咨询是一个很勇敢的决定,这意味着你愿意坦诚面对自己的内心,也愿意向他人展露脆弱的一面。我希望在咨询中为你提供一个安全、舒适的空间,陪伴你去理解自己的所想所感,对自己报以更多的好奇与善意。在被倾听、被看见的过程中,重新发现生活的希望,以及日常里那些微小却真实的美好。

我擅长陪伴来访者探索人生转折、文化认同与归属感的议题。作为曾经的国际学生与移民,我对许多亚裔与跨文化背景来访者所承受的压力有着切身的理解。我常陪伴来访者一同面对焦虑、抑郁、压力、关系困扰、悲伤与身份认同的探索。我也将团体治疗融入工作之中,在团体的空间里彼此支持、加深对自己的理解。

$220 Individual


Treatment Approach

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

  • Trauma-Informed Therapy

  • Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)

  • Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)

  • Existential Therapy

  • Group Therapy

Training & Education

  • Master of Social Welfare (MSW) – UCLA

  • Ed.M. in Human Development and Psychology – Harvard Graduate School of Education

  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) #123013

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I)

  • DBT Certification Training

  • Internal Family System (IFS) Level 1


Frequently Asked Questions