Joy
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
Let's Connect (626) 659-8229
我提供中英双语咨询服务 I provide therapy in both English and Mandarin Chinese.
Life can feel overwhelming when you're constantly worrying, overthinking, carrying responsibilities for others, or struggling to feel understood in your relationships. I work with adults, teens, couples, and families facing anxiety, relationship challenges, life transitions, and emotional difficulties. I also have a special interest in supporting immigrants, multicultural families, and those navigating cultural identity and generational differences. My goal is to provide a warm, supportive space where you can gain clarity, confidence, and meaningful connection.
Common concerns I help with:
• Anxiety & Depression
• Emotion regulation
• Overthinking & stress
• Perfectionism
• People-pleasing & boundaries
• Relationship challenges
• Couples & communication issues
• Cultural identity & belonging
• Acculturation & immigrant experiences
• Self-esteem
• Parenting challenge
• Life transitions
• Trauma
我提供中英文心理咨询服务，帮助青少年、成年人、伴侣与家庭面对焦虑、压力、人际关系、婚姻冲突、自我价值感，以及人生不同阶段的挑战。
我也特别关注华人家庭、移民家庭、跨文化家庭，以及成长于两种文化之间的来访者，陪伴他们探索文化适应、身份认同、代际差异、家庭期待、自我接纳与归属感等议题。
常见咨询议题：
• 焦虑与忧郁
• 情绪管理
• 完美主义
• 自我价值感低落
• 人际关系困扰
• 伴侣沟通问题
• 婚姻与亲密关系议题
• 文化适应与身份认同
• 移民与代际差异
• 亲子关系
• 原生家庭
• 创伤
Call or Email Joy Bao now for a free 15 minute consultation - (626) 659-8229
Let's Connect (626) 659-8229
Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $250
- Couple Sessions $275
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
American Express, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, VisaInsurance
- AARP
- Aetna
- Aetna EAP
- Aetna Medicare
- Aetna Student Health
- Anthem
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Carelon Behavioral Health
- Carelon Health IPA of California (CHIPA)
- Curative
- Government Employees Health Association (GEHA)
- Health Plans, Inc.
- Holman Group
- L.A. Care Health Plan
- Magellan
- Medi-Cal
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- MultiPlan
- Optum
- Railroad Medicare
- Sharp Health Plan
- TRICARE
- TriWest
- United Medical Resources (UMR)
- UnitedHealthcare / Optum EAP
- UnitedHealthcare / Optum Medicaid
- UnitedHealthcare / Optum Medicare
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Uprise Health
- Out of Network
Joy Bao
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (626) 659-8229
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Prelicense by State of California / 157518 Supervised by Carolina Myrvold (California / 45940) Joy Yang Bao
- In Practice for 2 years
- Attended Fuller Theological Seminary, M.S. in Marriage & Family Therapy, Graduated 2025
- Certificate from Prepare/Enrich 2025
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Joy Bao
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (626) 659-8229
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Marital and Premarital
- Parenting
- Family Conflict
Expertise
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Behavioral Issues
- Body Image
- Career Counseling
- Child
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Developmental Disorders
- Education and Learning Disabilities
- Emotional Disturbance
- Grief
- Life Transitions
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Racial Identity
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation
- Trauma and PTSD
Joy Bao
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (626) 659-8229
Client Focus
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Ethnicity
Asian
I also speak
Mandarin
Religion
Christian
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Ethnicity
Asian
I also speak
Mandarin
Religion
Christian
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Art Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Christian Counseling
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Culturally Sensitive
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Family Systems
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Multicultural
- Play Therapy
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Joy Bao
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (626) 659-8229
Location
Primary Location
Ellie Mental Health Monrovia
1333 Mayflower Avenue
Suite 420
Monrovia, CA 91016
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Nearby Areas
Joy Bao
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Call for a free consultation now - (626) 659-8229