Cantonese Therapists in Walkersville, MD

Are you stuck repeating patterns of living that caused you to struggle with depression, anxiety, loneliness, anger, and having trouble establishing meaningful relationships? There is hope in psychotherapy where, with some courage and humility, you can overcome these difficulties by engaging in a healing journey with the assistance of a compassionate companion who learns to know you and helps you understand yourself better to make informed choices and live a more joyful life.

Tzu-Yu (Alice) Kan is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in the state of Maryland and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in the state of New York. Alice has extensive experience working with culturally diverse clients on various mental health issues related to depression, anxiety, anger management, grief, trauma, hallucination, delusion, cultural identity, and relationships. She interned at a substance abuse program, where she assisted individuals in understanding their addiction, reducing their use, and eventually maintaining abstinence.

My approach to counseling is to be fully present, attune, and resonate with my clients by co-regulating their nervous systems in a therapeutic setting. I am trained to identify and treat the root causes of emotional triggers and associated thoughts, beliefs, and behaviors. I believe mental wellness is characterized by calmness, clarity, curiosity, creativity, confidence, courage, compassion, and connectedness. Intuitive and compassionate, I find peace not by knowing things but in my journey to be known. I am trained in the latest empirical treatment approaches, such as EMDR, IFS and CFT.

Individuals with history of complex medical conditions, traumatic or non-traumatic brain injuries, chronic pain, dementia, or other neurological conditions may experience changes in cognitive, behavioral and emotional functioning. I am passionate about helping these individuals adjust, cope, and function effectively in their daily, occupational and social pursuits. Using a personalized approach, I am committed to understand each client's unique needs and empower them to work through complex situations within an open, supportive environment to achieve their highest level of functioning and quality of life possible.