Cecilia Ding

Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, EFT, EMDR, IFS, SexEd

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Cecilia Ding

Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, EFT, EMDR, IFS, SexEd

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Palo Alto, CA 94303

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You are successful on the outside yet struggling on the inside. You've spent years achieving, caregiving, adapting, or taking responsibility for others. The coping strategies that once helped you thrive may now leave you feeling exhausted, disconnected, anxious, lonely, or unsure of what you truly want. You may be navigating a relationship challenge, life transition, burnout, grief, trauma, or questions of identity and purpose. You want relief, and also feel more connected—to yourself, your relationships, and the life you're creating. I can help you adapt, heal and thrive even as the world is changing in so many ways.

Many of my clients have spent years succeeding through achievement, caregiving, or self-reliance. I help them understand the deeper patterns beneath their struggles, reconnect with emotions, body, and relationships, and develop a more sustainable way of living that does not require abandoning themselves, while succeeding at their work and relationships.

Don't have to wait until you're falling apart to seek support. You deserve more. Whether you're navigating a career transition, relationship challenge, burnout, grief, or simply feeling stuck, I can provide the space to reconnect with yourself, understand what's beneath the struggle, and empower you to grow into greater capacity and authenticity

Call or Email Cecilia Ding now for a free 15 minute consultation - (415) 842-1277

My Practice at a Glance

Available online only

The SageWay Counseling and Consulting

Palo Alto, CA 94303

(415) 842-1277

Fremont, CA 94538

My website

I look forward to connecting. For more of my videos, please find me CeciliaDing on youtube. Email or call for a free 15-min consultation.

I specialize in Relationship Issues, Career Counseling and Marital and Premarital

$200 Per Session, I accept insurance

We all have ways of dealing with life that worked in the past but are now getting in the way of growth. Let us heal and update them.

Let's Connect (415) 842-1277

My Practice at a Glance

Available online only

The SageWay Counseling and Consulting

Palo Alto, CA 94303

(415) 842-1277

Fremont, CA 94538

My website

I look forward to connecting. For more of my videos, please find me CeciliaDing on youtube. Email or call for a free 15-min consultation.

I specialize in Relationship Issues, Career Counseling and Marital and Premarital

$200 Per Session, I accept insurance

We all have ways of dealing with life that worked in the past but are now getting in the way of growth. Let us heal and update them.

Finances

Fees

Individual Sessions $200
Couple Sessions $295
Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible

Payment Methods

Mastercard, Paypal, Visa

Insurance

Aetna
BlueCross and BlueShield
Magellan
UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH

For private pay: Individuals Sessions are 50 minutes each. Couple and family sessions are 75 minutes; For insurance, it would depend on your coverage.

Cecilia Ding

Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, EFT, EMDR, IFS, SexEd

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (415) 842-1277

For private pay: Individuals Sessions are 50 minutes each. Couple and family sessions are 75 minutes; For insurance, it would depend on your coverage.

Cecilia Ding

Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, EFT, EMDR, IFS, SexEd

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (415) 842-1277

Qualifications

Verified by Psychology Today Prelicense by State of California / 136122 Supervised by Lena Axelsson (California / 47915) Cecilia Ding

Education and Years In Practice

In Practice for 7 years

Attended Palo Alto University, Counseling in Marriage and Family, Graduated 2019

Additional Credentials

License: Illinois Division of Professional Regulation 178.019421 / 2023

My journey, as a first-generation American, as an Ivy League graduate who pursued an international finance career and finally reconnected with myself and built my authentic path, has fueled my passion to continuously acquire knowledge and specialties to support my clients. Reach out to connect!

Cecilia Ding

Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, EFT, EMDR, IFS, SexEd

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (415) 842-1277

Cecilia Ding

Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, EFT, EMDR, IFS, SexEd

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (415) 842-1277

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

Relationship Issues
Career Counseling
Marital and Premarital

Expertise

Addiction
Anxiety
Bisexual
Depression
Dissociative Disorders (DID)
Eating Disorders
Family Conflict
Grief
Infidelity
Lesbian
LGBTQ+
Life Coaching
Life Transitions
Men's Issues
Mood Disorders
Parenting
Racial Identity
Sexual Addiction
Stress
Trauma and PTSD
Women's Issues

Do you these areas speak to any of your needs? I find that clients can approach growth from different entry points. The trajectory of healing and growth usually run like this: a jarring event/transition helps us realize areas that we needed to heal or grow, we process the event, identify areas to expand our skill sets, practice and integrate them into our body and daily life. Then repeat!

Cecilia Ding

Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, EFT, EMDR, IFS, SexEd

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (415) 842-1277

Cecilia Ding

Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, EFT, EMDR, IFS, SexEd

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (415) 842-1277

7 Endorsements

Licia Freeman

Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MEd, LMFT, RLT, CSAT

Cecilia is a warm, compassionate therapist who is an expert at helping overachievers manage their stress and relationships. I highly recommend Cecilia as she is insightful and committed to helping her clients achieve their goals.

Stephanie Gilbert

Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT

Nia Meadors

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PPSC

Change is hard, but Cecilia helps clients navigate life's transitions with confidence. Whether it's a career shift, a major decision, or feeling stuck, she offers clarity, support, and actionable guidance. If you need direction, Cecilia is the one to call.

Mia Gajdosik

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MPH, MS, YTT-200

Cecilia will help you heal, grow and become the best version of yourself! Cecilia is highly-trained and takes a person-centered and compassionate approach to her work with clients. She will help you find you way and feel seen and heard in therapy.

Gina Li

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

Cecilia is a skilled and thoughtful clinician. She works especially well with adults and cross-cultural couples who find themselves seemingly "achieving it all," however still struggling to find a genuine sense of contentment in their lives.

Michelle Hider

Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT

Cecilia is a wise and compassionate therapist who helps people with relational issues and difficult life transitions. Cecila's trainings in EMDR, Somatic, and IFS makes her well equipped to do deeper trauma and psychological work with folks.

Emily Bruce

Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT

Cecilia understands high-achieving clients dealing with high-pressure environments. Her combination of warmth, directness, and expertise inspires confidence and puts clients at ease, creating optimal conditions for growth.

Client Focus

Age

Teen ,

Adults ,

Elders (65+)

I also speak

Mandarin ,

Understand Cantonese with limited speaking

Age

Teen ,

Adults ,

Elders (65+)

I also speak

Mandarin ,

Understand Cantonese with limited speaking

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

Attachment-based
Brainspotting
Coaching
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
EMDR
Emotionally Focused
Existential
Family Systems
Feminist
Gottman Method
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
Psychodynamic
Somatic
Trauma Focused

I use EFT and Family Systems for clients couples/families to readjust their relationship pattern. For individuals who are looking for long-term growth and healing, I start with processing trauma(Somatic Therapy, EMDR, IFS, etc), then incorporate emotional regulation(mindfulness), communication and relational skills to improve day-to-day well-being, followed by coaching for new growth areas.

Cecilia Ding

Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, EFT, EMDR, IFS, SexEd

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (415) 842-1277

Cecilia Ding

Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, EFT, EMDR, IFS, SexEd

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (415) 842-1277

Groups

Peer Support Group:

Hosted by

Cecilia Ding

This group is for young adults(21 to 30) who wants to build up emotional and communication skills for better relationships with others. Only when we are aware our of interpersonal patterns and find ways to modify the unhealthy behaviors we might have copied from others unintentionally, can we learn to be truly intimate with someone else. Through connecting with others in a group with similar goals, we can develop the ability to connect without judgement, feel without defense and share without shame. This is an online group and will start when there is minimum of 5(max of 8) signups.

Expertise

Anxiety

Grief

Peer Relationships

Types of Therapy

Trauma Focused

Age

Adults

Session Cost

$60

Group Meets

Every Thu

Email Cecilia Ding about this group or call - (415) 842-1277

Men's Relationship Group

Hosted by

Cecilia Ding

Expertise

Anger Management

Men's Issues

Peer Relationships

Types of Therapy

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Age

Adults

Session Cost

$60

Email Cecilia Ding about this group or call - (415) 842-1277

Location

Primary Location

The SageWay Counseling and Consulting

Palo Alto, CA 94303

(415) 842-1277

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Additional Location

Fremont, CA 94538

(415) 842-1277

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Cities

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Neighborhoods

I look forward to connecting. For more of my videos, please find me CeciliaDing on youtube. Email or call for a free 15-min consultation.

Cecilia Ding

Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, EFT, EMDR, IFS, SexEd

Call for a free consultation now - (415) 842-1277

I look forward to connecting. For more of my videos, please find me CeciliaDing on youtube. Email or call for a free 15-min consultation.

Cecilia Ding

Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, EFT, EMDR, IFS, SexEd

Call for a free consultation now - (415) 842-1277

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