Therapists in Des Moines, WA
I work with individuals, couples, and children through a trauma lens on identity, shame, cultural issues, and organizational abuse.
Do you feel stuck? Through living our lives, we develop mechanisms to navigate specific contexts, but sometimes, those methods no longer work or we grow tired of them. Some signs of being stuck manifest as complicated relationships, a lack of creativity, loss of agency, inability to rest, hesitancy to play, feelings of overwhelm or a lack of interest in life. Together, we can empower your story and regain movement by having an empathetic witness journey with you, navigate your particular context, the relationships/systems around you, your unique brain and perception of self.
I work with individuals, couples, and children through a trauma lens on identity, shame, cultural issues, and organizational abuse.
Do you feel stuck? Through living our lives, we develop mechanisms to navigate specific contexts, but sometimes, those methods no longer work or we grow tired of them. Some signs of being stuck manifest as complicated relationships, a lack of creativity, loss of agency, inability to rest, hesitancy to play, feelings of overwhelm or a lack of interest in life. Together, we can empower your story and regain movement by having an empathetic witness journey with you, navigate your particular context, the relationships/systems around you, your unique brain and perception of self.
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(目前只提供遠距線上會面，請直接以電子郵件連絡。) 自 2012 年開始在心理諮商領域工作，專注於協助個案處理抑鬱、焦慮、失落傷慟、人際情感關係、溝通技巧與人生階段等議題。在我們的諮商室裡沒有對錯，亦沒有專家指示或唯一選項。通過接納與理解，您可以自在地抒發，毫無顧忌地探索。我將從您的視角與您腦力激盪，協助您重新感受世界，承接情緒的起承轉合，與身體知覺重新連線，耙梳想法的來龍去脈，面對行為改變的輕重緩急，做出選擇並承擔責任。我強調自我接受，在難題中釐清意義，利用挫折喘口氣，找尋力量，在困境中建構出有效的因應方案，進而建構符合價值觀與自我實現的人生環境。
(目前只提供遠距線上會面，請直接以電子郵件連絡。) 自 2012 年開始在心理諮商領域工作，專注於協助個案處理抑鬱、焦慮、失落傷慟、人際情感關係、溝通技巧與人生階段等議題。在我們的諮商室裡沒有對錯，亦沒有專家指示或唯一選項。通過接納與理解，您可以自在地抒發，毫無顧忌地探索。我將從您的視角與您腦力激盪，協助您重新感受世界，承接情緒的起承轉合，與身體知覺重新連線，耙梳想法的來龍去脈，面對行為改變的輕重緩急，做出選擇並承擔責任。我強調自我接受，在難題中釐清意義，利用挫折喘口氣，找尋力量，在困境中建構出有效的因應方案，進而建構符合價值觀與自我實現的人生環境。
I believe that healing is being able to choose a path different from past trauma and move towards genuine desire.
These emotional and behavioral patterns seem unshakeable; they show up in relationships and keep you from feeling the joy and genuine connection you desire. You may be able to logically trace these patterns to an origin in childhood trauma or internalized oppression, but in the heat of the moment, it’s as if your body goes on autopilot, and the cycle repeats once again. These patterns have been creating stagnation and isolation that are getting too painful and exhausting to cope with anymore. As a therapist, my goal is to help you transform these patterns so that you can experience a greater sense of agency, belonging, and ease.
I believe that healing is being able to choose a path different from past trauma and move towards genuine desire.
These emotional and behavioral patterns seem unshakeable; they show up in relationships and keep you from feeling the joy and genuine connection you desire. You may be able to logically trace these patterns to an origin in childhood trauma or internalized oppression, but in the heat of the moment, it’s as if your body goes on autopilot, and the cycle repeats once again. These patterns have been creating stagnation and isolation that are getting too painful and exhausting to cope with anymore. As a therapist, my goal is to help you transform these patterns so that you can experience a greater sense of agency, belonging, and ease.
I focus on ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorders, PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, Adjustment Issues, Parenting, Attachment Issues, Behavioral Issues, Bilingual support, Perinatal Mental Health, CBT, PCIT, Developmental Disorders.
I am a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC), an Infant Family Specialist endorsed by WA-AIMH, as well as an educator. I love working with children, parents, and adults! As an early childhood educator, endorsed infant-family specialist, and mental health therapist, I offer therapy services for children, families, and adults. I provide mental health and development services for infants and early childhood (0-6), children (7-12), parents, perinatal mental health, and adults (18+). With over 6 years of experience, I have worked in various settings, including schools, daycare centers, and community clinics.
I focus on ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorders, PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, Adjustment Issues, Parenting, Attachment Issues, Behavioral Issues, Bilingual support, Perinatal Mental Health, CBT, PCIT, Developmental Disorders.
I am a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC), an Infant Family Specialist endorsed by WA-AIMH, as well as an educator. I love working with children, parents, and adults! As an early childhood educator, endorsed infant-family specialist, and mental health therapist, I offer therapy services for children, families, and adults. I provide mental health and development services for infants and early childhood (0-6), children (7-12), parents, perinatal mental health, and adults (18+). With over 6 years of experience, I have worked in various settings, including schools, daycare centers, and community clinics.
My areas of focus include depression, anxiety, loss and grief, trauma, relationship difficulties, work-related stress, family of origin issues and life transitions.
I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor I am experienced in treating a variety of mental health disorders. I work with children, adolescents and adults. My goal is to partner with my clients to work through various mental health issues, and move beyond their pain and distress so that they may experience more health and well-being in their lives. I feel honored and privileged to be on healing journeys with my clients. Additionally I am fluent in Mandarin and Cantonese.
My areas of focus include depression, anxiety, loss and grief, trauma, relationship difficulties, work-related stress, family of origin issues and life transitions.
I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor I am experienced in treating a variety of mental health disorders. I work with children, adolescents and adults. My goal is to partner with my clients to work through various mental health issues, and move beyond their pain and distress so that they may experience more health and well-being in their lives. I feel honored and privileged to be on healing journeys with my clients. Additionally I am fluent in Mandarin and Cantonese.
My specialties: Loss & grief, life transition, traumas, parenting, couples/marriage counseling, ADHD, PTSD, depressions and anxieties.
I perceive life as a journey, consisting of searching meaning and coping: Meaning in different roles and aspects of life motivates us to move forward; coping is strategies to get there from here. However, at different life stages, we often got stuck because of different reasons. Thus, either we no longer can see the life meaning(s) and/or our coping strategies are no longer effective. We are likely stuck under these circumstances, which leads to sufferings. I believe that counseling is a catalyst to facilitate the needed changes & adjustments to get unstuck and to have a meaningful life again.
My specialties: Loss & grief, life transition, traumas, parenting, couples/marriage counseling, ADHD, PTSD, depressions and anxieties.
I perceive life as a journey, consisting of searching meaning and coping: Meaning in different roles and aspects of life motivates us to move forward; coping is strategies to get there from here. However, at different life stages, we often got stuck because of different reasons. Thus, either we no longer can see the life meaning(s) and/or our coping strategies are no longer effective. We are likely stuck under these circumstances, which leads to sufferings. I believe that counseling is a catalyst to facilitate the needed changes & adjustments to get unstuck and to have a meaningful life again.
As a experienced bicultural Asian therapist from an immigrant family, I am passionate to help clients and provide culturally sensitive care that considers the unique experiences and challenges that clients have while highlighting strengths and talents. I also worked as an school teacher for over ten years because I loved working with students. Now I am happy as a mental health therapist to further facilitate healing and growth for both adults' and children's mental health and see them improve in their work, school and/or relationships. My office for in person is at Bellevue/Redmond. Best way to contact please click (Email us) tab
As a experienced bicultural Asian therapist from an immigrant family, I am passionate to help clients and provide culturally sensitive care that considers the unique experiences and challenges that clients have while highlighting strengths and talents. I also worked as an school teacher for over ten years because I loved working with students. Now I am happy as a mental health therapist to further facilitate healing and growth for both adults' and children's mental health and see them improve in their work, school and/or relationships. My office for in person is at Bellevue/Redmond. Best way to contact please click (Email us) tab
Michael Yu
Mental Health Counselor, MS, LMHC, CMHS, EMMHS, CIMC
Verified Verified
10 Endorsed
Renton, WA 98058 (Online Only)
Michael has unique experience working with clients on a variety of difficult issues: sexual abuse, traumatic experiences, and complex family dynamics.
With over seventeen 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.
Michael has unique experience working with clients on a variety of difficult issues: sexual abuse, traumatic experiences, and complex family dynamics.
With over seventeen 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.
Jeffrey W Danese
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MS, MA, LMHC, LPCC
Verified Verified
Seattle, WA 98106 (Online Only)
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.
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.
Nancy Tung is an International Brainspotting Trainer and Consultant specializing in chronic symptoms such as illnesses, pain, anxiety, depression, life changes, relationships, traumatic events in life and etc.
Are working on the same issues and going in circles? Are you in transition and feeling lost? Are you blaming yourself for not been able to reach your goals? Do you want to have clarity and confidence to move forward? Do you want someone who is an experienced coach to guide you through your life journey with ease and grace? If any of these statements resonate with you, contact Nancy!
Nancy Tung is an International Brainspotting Trainer and Consultant specializing in chronic symptoms such as illnesses, pain, anxiety, depression, life changes, relationships, traumatic events in life and etc.
Are working on the same issues and going in circles? Are you in transition and feeling lost? Are you blaming yourself for not been able to reach your goals? Do you want to have clarity and confidence to move forward? Do you want someone who is an experienced coach to guide you through your life journey with ease and grace? If any of these statements resonate with you, contact Nancy!
Chuan-Chuan Tsai
Counselor, PhD, LMHC
Verified Verified
Federal Way, WA 98003
Not accepting new clients
I believe that every human being has uniqueness and potential to lead a satisfying life. I have continually sought personal growth and professional training to strengthen my capacity as a therapist. People experience results and growth in working with me, learn to cope with depression, resolve anxieties, improve intimate relationships, increase capacity for self control, develop effective parenting and better understanding of their children, overcome trauma like divorce or abuse, achieve better school performance, social skills, and find peace in their hearts.
I believe that every human being has uniqueness and potential to lead a satisfying life. I have continually sought personal growth and professional training to strengthen my capacity as a therapist. People experience results and growth in working with me, learn to cope with depression, resolve anxieties, improve intimate relationships, increase capacity for self control, develop effective parenting and better understanding of their children, overcome trauma like divorce or abuse, achieve better school performance, social skills, and find peace in their hearts.
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你好！我是一名心理咨询师，提供心理咨询和心理健康方面的指导工作，我陪伴人们渡过困境，发掘真实的自己，促进改变的发生。 我擅长**个人成长相关议题**：当你觉得自己陷入瓶颈，好像无法达到预期的目标；一下子失去了人生意义，感到莫名的迷茫与无助；觉得自己非常的孤独，因无人理解而痛苦；觉得自己非常没有自信，很难主张自己的需求……；**情绪问题**：觉得自己经常陷入各种思绪，无法集中注意力；整日昏昏沉沉，工作学习效率低下；情绪忽好忽坏，影响了跟周围人的关系；情绪低落，丧失了昔日的兴趣和快乐……；**创伤和压力相关的问题** ：因为成长过程中发生的负面事件而背负阴影；面临需要作出重要决策而感到压力重重；因为丧失了一段珍视的感情而无比痛苦……； **亲密关系问题**：无法维持一段稳定健康的亲密关系；发现自己总是陷入相似的亲密关系死局；与伴侣冲突不断；面临婚姻危机的考验……
你好！我是一名心理咨询师，提供心理咨询和心理健康方面的指导工作，我陪伴人们渡过困境，发掘真实的自己，促进改变的发生。 我擅长**个人成长相关议题**：当你觉得自己陷入瓶颈，好像无法达到预期的目标；一下子失去了人生意义，感到莫名的迷茫与无助；觉得自己非常的孤独，因无人理解而痛苦；觉得自己非常没有自信，很难主张自己的需求……；**情绪问题**：觉得自己经常陷入各种思绪，无法集中注意力；整日昏昏沉沉，工作学习效率低下；情绪忽好忽坏，影响了跟周围人的关系；情绪低落，丧失了昔日的兴趣和快乐……；**创伤和压力相关的问题** ：因为成长过程中发生的负面事件而背负阴影；面临需要作出重要决策而感到压力重重；因为丧失了一段珍视的感情而无比痛苦……； **亲密关系问题**：无法维持一段稳定健康的亲密关系；发现自己总是陷入相似的亲密关系死局；与伴侣冲突不断；面临婚姻危机的考验……
Wen-Yu Cheng, Jungian Analyst, Neuropsychologist
Psychologist, PsyD, PSYPACT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Seattle, WA 98121 (Online Only)
歡迎踏上療癒或轉化之旅！我是鄭文郁臨床心理博士，持有華盛頓州、跨州遠距心理學(APIT/PSYPACT)與台灣臨床心理學家執照，可以跨越地理疆界，為華人提供雙語心理諮詢、企業教練、與腦功能復健服務。2022年很榮幸受邀為輝達/英偉達(Nvidia)企業員工提供在線課程，探討如何從腦科學的角度調節壓力與實踐正念，每次有超過400名員工參與學習。我是澳州上市公司-Cogstate (提供藥物療效認知評估) 的特聘研究顧問，為該公司提供神經心理評估工具中文化與員工訓練諮詢。我的學經歷包括台灣大學臨床心理碩士、美國超個人心理學院家族與婚姻諮商碩士、與舊金山萊特學院臨床心理博士。 我在紐約市西奈山醫學中心（ Mount Sinai Medical Center）與亞歷桑那州巴洛神經學研究院（Barrow Neurological Institute）完成博士期間與博士後住院訓練，並獲後者應聘為全職神經心理專家。期間致力於整合腦科學、正念(mindfulness）與深度心理學為腦部創傷、中風、癲癇，腦瘤術後等腦傷病人提供評估、心理諮詢、與認知復健，同時與病人的伴侶、家庭、和所屬社群工作。我在2011年獲得舊金山榮格學院唯一獎助，以國際學人的身份參與分析心理學訓練。2022年獲取國際榮格心理分析學會(IAAP)榮格分析師認證，同時在2023年獲聘為舊金山榮格學院理事(Member at Large, Board of Bovernors)。
歡迎踏上療癒或轉化之旅！我是鄭文郁臨床心理博士，持有華盛頓州、跨州遠距心理學(APIT/PSYPACT)與台灣臨床心理學家執照，可以跨越地理疆界，為華人提供雙語心理諮詢、企業教練、與腦功能復健服務。2022年很榮幸受邀為輝達/英偉達(Nvidia)企業員工提供在線課程，探討如何從腦科學的角度調節壓力與實踐正念，每次有超過400名員工參與學習。我是澳州上市公司-Cogstate (提供藥物療效認知評估) 的特聘研究顧問，為該公司提供神經心理評估工具中文化與員工訓練諮詢。我的學經歷包括台灣大學臨床心理碩士、美國超個人心理學院家族與婚姻諮商碩士、與舊金山萊特學院臨床心理博士。 我在紐約市西奈山醫學中心（ Mount Sinai Medical Center）與亞歷桑那州巴洛神經學研究院（Barrow Neurological Institute）完成博士期間與博士後住院訓練，並獲後者應聘為全職神經心理專家。期間致力於整合腦科學、正念(mindfulness）與深度心理學為腦部創傷、中風、癲癇，腦瘤術後等腦傷病人提供評估、心理諮詢、與認知復健，同時與病人的伴侶、家庭、和所屬社群工作。我在2011年獲得舊金山榮格學院唯一獎助，以國際學人的身份參與分析心理學訓練。2022年獲取國際榮格心理分析學會(IAAP)榮格分析師認證，同時在2023年獲聘為舊金山榮格學院理事(Member at Large, Board of Bovernors)。
我的工作专长包括抑郁、焦虑、重大生活变化、创伤以及身份探索。我通常帮助那些经历人际关系问题、从创伤中恢复的幸存者、LGBTQIA+社区成员以及面临神经多样性挑战的个人。同时，我也有丰富的经验与亚裔群体合作，特别是在处理文化适应问题方面。我的治疗方法根植于同理心、真实的连接、文化敏感性和循证实践。我在35个州提供远程心理治疗，让你可以在舒适的环境中获得支持。
我的工作专长包括抑郁、焦虑、重大生活变化、创伤以及身份探索。我通常帮助那些经历人际关系问题、从创伤中恢复的幸存者、LGBTQIA+社区成员以及面临神经多样性挑战的个人。同时，我也有丰富的经验与亚裔群体合作，特别是在处理文化适应问题方面。我的治疗方法根植于同理心、真实的连接、文化敏感性和循证实践。我在35个州提供远程心理治疗，让你可以在舒适的环境中获得支持。
寻找咨询是一个需要勇气的事情，你走出这一步就已经非常棒了。谢谢你花一些时间读我的简介。我了解中国文化，理解你寻找归属感的经历。 我提供一个安全和肯定的空间，让你可以完全展现自我，深度探索自己，实现个人成长和疗愈。我的来访大多数经历过创伤和原生家庭问题，可能有焦虑、抑郁、情绪麻木以及人际关系/依恋等问题，也有华裔在美国的独特的经历和挑战。
寻找咨询是一个需要勇气的事情，你走出这一步就已经非常棒了。谢谢你花一些时间读我的简介。我了解中国文化，理解你寻找归属感的经历。 我提供一个安全和肯定的空间，让你可以完全展现自我，深度探索自己，实现个人成长和疗愈。我的来访大多数经历过创伤和原生家庭问题，可能有焦虑、抑郁、情绪麻木以及人际关系/依恋等问题，也有华裔在美国的独特的经历和挑战。
Uplift Therapy是受IRS认证的促进青年群体心理健康的非盈利组织。我们提供专业的心理咨询和治疗，同时保护您的隐私。不论您寻求个人成长、创伤支持、焦虑抑郁还是改善人际关系，我们都会与您并肩前行。我们专注于赋予学生、青年和职业人士力量，解决与学校、职业、人际关系等相关的挑战。同时，我们也为移民和留学背景群体提供心理健康支持。我们的服务包括心理治疗、心理评估，同时我们会配合协助相关文件申请（如家庭医疗假法案FMLA、Reasonable Accommodation等）。
Uplift Therapy是受IRS认证的促进青年群体心理健康的非盈利组织。我们提供专业的心理咨询和治疗，同时保护您的隐私。不论您寻求个人成长、创伤支持、焦虑抑郁还是改善人际关系，我们都会与您并肩前行。我们专注于赋予学生、青年和职业人士力量，解决与学校、职业、人际关系等相关的挑战。同时，我们也为移民和留学背景群体提供心理健康支持。我们的服务包括心理治疗、心理评估，同时我们会配合协助相关文件申请（如家庭医疗假法案FMLA、Reasonable Accommodation等）。
Jiayue Yang
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bellevue, WA 98004 (Online Only)
你是否总觉得自己不够好？时常感到自己被学业、工作、家庭、社交从四面八方拉扯，以至于身心俱疲？你身陷内耗，眼前的压力伴随着时不时冒出来的糟糕过往，都成了你肩上的重担，让你难以放松。又或许，你常常不自主地取悦他人。为了迎合他人，博取他人的好感和认同，而时常委屈自己去满足他人的需求，之后却反而陷入更深的不安和沮丧。当别人没有同等回报你的付出时，你可能会因感到不被重视而伤心难过。与此同时，人际关系中的摩擦又加剧了你的困顿，让你觉得孤独且无助，觉得自己不值得被关爱。也许感觉最近和伴侣沟通起来格外的困难，一言不合就会激化成争吵。你是否常常用言语刺痛对方以保护自己，不懂得如何平和地向表达需求，展示脆弱？或许你感到被关系吞没，全部生活都被伴侣和关系占据，而迷失了自己。可能你就算每天和伴侣见面，却依然觉得你们的心在疏远，缺乏情感上的联结。生活中的压力不光压在了你身上，也间接影响了亲密关系的质量，让你雪上加霜。你们的关系可能刚刚经历了重大的转变，进入了新的阶段，你们对这些变化难以适应，给相处增加了许多困难。你好，我是杨佳月，AMFT，我是一名华盛顿州的心理咨询师。很多来访在咨询时会问：我要怎么才能停止内耗？为什么我总是感到焦虑和不安，快乐不起来？我要如何才能感到自己是值得爱的？我这是怎么了？
你是否总觉得自己不够好？时常感到自己被学业、工作、家庭、社交从四面八方拉扯，以至于身心俱疲？你身陷内耗，眼前的压力伴随着时不时冒出来的糟糕过往，都成了你肩上的重担，让你难以放松。又或许，你常常不自主地取悦他人。为了迎合他人，博取他人的好感和认同，而时常委屈自己去满足他人的需求，之后却反而陷入更深的不安和沮丧。当别人没有同等回报你的付出时，你可能会因感到不被重视而伤心难过。与此同时，人际关系中的摩擦又加剧了你的困顿，让你觉得孤独且无助，觉得自己不值得被关爱。也许感觉最近和伴侣沟通起来格外的困难，一言不合就会激化成争吵。你是否常常用言语刺痛对方以保护自己，不懂得如何平和地向表达需求，展示脆弱？或许你感到被关系吞没，全部生活都被伴侣和关系占据，而迷失了自己。可能你就算每天和伴侣见面，却依然觉得你们的心在疏远，缺乏情感上的联结。生活中的压力不光压在了你身上，也间接影响了亲密关系的质量，让你雪上加霜。你们的关系可能刚刚经历了重大的转变，进入了新的阶段，你们对这些变化难以适应，给相处增加了许多困难。你好，我是杨佳月，AMFT，我是一名华盛顿州的心理咨询师。很多来访在咨询时会问：我要怎么才能停止内耗？为什么我总是感到焦虑和不安，快乐不起来？我要如何才能感到自己是值得爱的？我这是怎么了？
Dr. Ching-Ching Ruan
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Bellevue, WA 98007
結婚大喜之日即將到來，您想為婚禮後每日的婚姻關係中建立更好的溝通模式、 和更穩定的婚姻基礎嗎 ? 或者你已婚，但和你的配偶或是家人(或是男女朋友、或未婚夫妻) 同住一屋，不是相見就爭吵，無法溝通，要不就是眼不見為淨，彼此井水不犯河水? 或是表面上相敬如"冰"，不像家人，更像室友? 或者你在親子教養的課題上因著是第一代移民，有跨文化上理念不同，再加上隔代的代溝和理念上的落差，你遇見前所未有挑戰，導致你們的親子關係緊張和疏離? 或者你和你配偶結婚數年，因著工作的忙碌和承擔家庭的責任，相處時間和談心機會越來越少，彼此關係漸行漸遠。甚至婚姻亮出警訊，有一天，自己或發現對方發生外遇，不知是否要繼續留在婚姻裡再做最後的努力， 還是要選擇離開，很難在這中間取捨？還是經歷婚姻風暴，想重新建立新的開始，卻又缺乏自信和不安全感? 或是個人有焦慮、抑鬱的情況已有好些日子，也無法和親人好友的支持中得到紓解，需要尋求專業的協助？
結婚大喜之日即將到來，您想為婚禮後每日的婚姻關係中建立更好的溝通模式、 和更穩定的婚姻基礎嗎 ? 或者你已婚，但和你的配偶或是家人(或是男女朋友、或未婚夫妻) 同住一屋，不是相見就爭吵，無法溝通，要不就是眼不見為淨，彼此井水不犯河水? 或是表面上相敬如"冰"，不像家人，更像室友? 或者你在親子教養的課題上因著是第一代移民，有跨文化上理念不同，再加上隔代的代溝和理念上的落差，你遇見前所未有挑戰，導致你們的親子關係緊張和疏離? 或者你和你配偶結婚數年，因著工作的忙碌和承擔家庭的責任，相處時間和談心機會越來越少，彼此關係漸行漸遠。甚至婚姻亮出警訊，有一天，自己或發現對方發生外遇，不知是否要繼續留在婚姻裡再做最後的努力， 還是要選擇離開，很難在這中間取捨？還是經歷婚姻風暴，想重新建立新的開始，卻又缺乏自信和不安全感? 或是個人有焦慮、抑鬱的情況已有好些日子，也無法和親人好友的支持中得到紓解，需要尋求專業的協助？
寻找人生伴侣或保持高质量的亲密关系，对每个人都是一项充满挑战的任务。而对于经历过文化冲击和身份认同转变的人来说，这可能会更加困难。当你们共同选择接受心理咨询，意味着你们已经做好了为彼此投入时间、金钱和情感的准备。这种行动本身，就体现了你们对这段关系的珍视和维护意愿，并为关系的改善奠定了坚实的基础。 我的工作致力于帮助情侣建立更加顺畅的沟通模式，并满足彼此的核心情感需求。在我的咨询经验中，许多来访者由于原生家庭和过去的经历，在亲密关系中容易被强烈的情绪所困扰。他们会根据各自的依恋类型和个性，形成特定的行为模式来应对这些情绪。然而，由于缺乏对自身和对方情绪的深刻理解，他们往往会对彼此的意图和动机产生怀疑，进而陷入怀疑-失望-悲伤-愤怒的情绪循环中，难以感受到来自对方的爱与关怀。
寻找人生伴侣或保持高质量的亲密关系，对每个人都是一项充满挑战的任务。而对于经历过文化冲击和身份认同转变的人来说，这可能会更加困难。当你们共同选择接受心理咨询，意味着你们已经做好了为彼此投入时间、金钱和情感的准备。这种行动本身，就体现了你们对这段关系的珍视和维护意愿，并为关系的改善奠定了坚实的基础。 我的工作致力于帮助情侣建立更加顺畅的沟通模式，并满足彼此的核心情感需求。在我的咨询经验中，许多来访者由于原生家庭和过去的经历，在亲密关系中容易被强烈的情绪所困扰。他们会根据各自的依恋类型和个性，形成特定的行为模式来应对这些情绪。然而，由于缺乏对自身和对方情绪的深刻理解，他们往往会对彼此的意图和动机产生怀疑，进而陷入怀疑-失望-悲伤-愤怒的情绪循环中，难以感受到来自对方的爱与关怀。
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When should I seek treatment for trauma?
Not everyone who undergoes trauma needs therapy to heal, but many do. If, after experiencing a traumatic event, you find yourself struggling with symptoms such as nightmares, dissociation, irritability, or emotional numbness—especially if these symptoms last more than a month and are severe enough to interfere with your daily functioning—you may benefit from seeking out therapy with a trauma-informed provider.
How long does trauma therapy take?
Different types of therapy for trauma unfold on different timelines. Prolonged exposure therapy and cognitive processing therapy, for example, each take about three months, while trauma-informed CBT may last anywhere from 8 to 25 sessions. Other approaches, especially those that are less structured or that incorporate elements from multiple modalities, may be more open-ended, though many patients report feeling better within the first few months of treatment.
What happens if trauma is left untreated?
Unaddressed trauma can have serious—even devastating—effects on relationships, career, and day-to-day functioning. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can lead people to distrust or lash out at others, making it difficult to maintain intimate relationships; it can also trigger symptoms such as flashbacks or hyperreactivity that can interfere with a person’s ability to function effectively, personally and/or professionally. Some sufferers turn to drugs to find relief. Symptoms may lessen on their own with time, but there is no guarantee that PTSD will resolve on its own.
Can PTSD come back after treatment?
It is possible for PTSD symptoms to recur months or years after successful treatment. This is because, like most mental health disorders, it is not possible to “cure” PTSD, and stressful life events may cause symptoms to recur in even the most resilient individuals. There is no shame in re-experiencing PTSD symptoms nor in returning to therapy when such relapses occur; indeed, many forms of trauma therapy explicitly encourage periodic “maintenance sessions” to reinforce coping skills and ensure that symptoms stay manageable.