Teletherapy for Washington

您好，我是一名华人心理咨询师。我毕业于基督教大学Hardin-Simmons University心理咨询专业，并于2019年取得执照开始咨询。我在北京出生长大，在18岁时，来到德州开始学习生活工作，所以我十分理解中西方文化差异会造成的压力，不认同，以及迷茫。我曾很荣幸的为美国意义治疗协会主席Dr. Robert Barnes工作，学习四年，期间我了解到意义治疗在帮助人们找寻自己人生的意义以及价值从而伴随人们克服克服人的至暗时刻。 “人所拥有的任何东西，都可以被剥夺，唯独人性最后的自由，也就是在任何境遇中选择自己态度和生活方式的自由不能被剥夺。”— 维克多·弗兰克

Are you looking to learn skills that can help you with stress, anxiety, and self-doubt? You are conscientious and smart, yet feel overwhelmed by high demands or new changes. You have also experienced a difficult childhood, characterized by a significant traumatic event, or many incidents of invalidation, such as constant criticism by your parents. As someone who grew up in an emotionally-challenged family and has worked in highly competitive environments, I have likely been in your shoes. I have also worked as a psychologist at the on-site Wellness Center of Facebook, providing counseling to its employees.

Are you experiencing depression, anxiety, relationship or work stress? Our therapists are standing by and ready to help. We accept all major insurance plans, offer a sliding scale and can set up your first appointment within days. You are in the right place! We offer in-person appointments at four office locations in Redmond, Kirkland and in Seattle on West Lake Union.

I graduated from a M.S. mental health counseling program at Eastern Washington University in 1995, got certified and ran a private practice in Seattle from 1995 through 2003. I worked in an outpatient community clinic, an inpatient psychiatric hospital, at retreat centers, and at a college counseling center until starting work on a PhD in Religious Studies and Psychology. I worked, studied, and lived in Europe, East Asia, and Africa before teaching 10 years at San Jose State University, so I am comfortable and confident working with very different sorts of people and I want everyone and anyone to feel welcome and at ease in my care.

With over sixteen years of experience working with individuals, couples, and families, Michael has successfully helped many clients with complex issues that negatively impact their lives and their families in significant ways. He believes in treating clients holistically (mind, body, and spirit) and that the work clients do outside of therapy is as important as the work they do in session. The priorities are helping clients develop skills and providing resources that will support them to make lasting change.