Navigating through life’s ups, downs, and curveballs can be stressful and confusing. It’s easy to feel even more discouraged and alone when trying to change these situations. I am here to support you through a collaborative process to find hope and direction in the midst of your emotional struggles. I have worked with people of different cultural backgrounds in areas such as depression, anxiety, and a vast variety of relational issues.

I am particularly passionate in working with individual adults, couples, mixed marriage, faith & life, and relational issues that are unique to the Asian American community.

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I am fluent in English, Mandarin, and Taiwanese.

I am here to fully see, appreciate, and understand the many layers and parts of you. In a safe holding space, I journey through all parts of your story, so that you are not alone. Together, we can hold out hope for a brighter future with new tools, ways of coping, and by embracing your true self.

I specialize in race/culture issues, spirituality, relationship issues, anxiety, and depression. 

I work with adult individuals, couples, and families.

I approach your sharing with curiosity and gentleness, knowing that I have not lived the life you lived. I utilize my intuition, empathy, and my response to your story as a way to guide you to see yourself and your story in a new light - to see yourself with compassion and understanding. I help you increase your awareness and make connections to what has shaped you in the past, who you are today, and who you strive to be. My therapeutic approach is individualized and culturally sensitive, based on what you may need and the unique stories you bring.

I have a deep heart in working with individuals going through grief & loss, trauma, relationship distress, and cultural identity challenges.

I am a relational therapist who has been in practice for over 25 years. During this time, I have worked with people from different cultural backgrounds, but my main passion is to bring mental health to the Asian American community. Whether the person is a first generation immigrant or a 4th or 5th generation Asian American, my goal and vision is to help them understand how their culture, family upbringing, church upbringing, childhood trauma and intergenerational trauma etc  can all affect their relationships in adulthood, be it a romantic relationship or a work relationship or a relationship with parents. 

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I focus on relational work, whether it is with an individual or with couples or family, as well as complex trauma related to childhood trauma, sexual trauma and intergenerational trauma.

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I am fluent in English and Cantonese.

I specialize in perfectionism, cultural adjustment issues, and parenting a transgender child. I am a licensed psychologist in the Los Angeles area and also a Professor, Clinical Supervisor, and Researcher. I am also licensed in Illinois and offer online therapy. I obtained my Ph.D. in counseling psychology from Penn State University and M.A. in clinical psychology from Wheaton College. Prior to becoming a professor, I practiced as a counselor in the U.S. (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) and Taiwan (東華大學). I've lived between the United States and Taiwan, which provides me with a deep understanding of cross-cultural issues. I offer therapy both in English and Chinese (國語/普通话).

I cultivate a curious and non-judgmental stance while developing an insight-oriented, relational, and attachment-based approach. I aim to honor, validate, and welcome the uniqueness of each person’s diverse experiences into a space with warmth, empathy, and authenticity.  I strive to help my clients discover themselves, gain insight into their relational patterns, and heal from their wounds to ultimately experience deeper intimacy, and connectedness while living their most authentic selves. I also believe in providing my clients with the space in which their sufferings and struggles can be recognized, named, explored, and grieved. 

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I specialize in sexual issues, Couples Therapy, Complex trauma, Spirituality, Medical Trauma, Terminal Illness, Grief, Communication Issues, Family Struggles, Cultural Issues, Asian American Issues, Anxiety, Depression, Parenting, Infertility, Sex Positive, Women’s Issues.

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I am fluent in English and Spanish.

Rebecca Yu is a licensed marriage and family therapist who works with anxiety, depression, parenting, and culture/acculturation. She works with children/youth, families, and adult individuals. Rebecca focuses on relationships (including relationships between parent and child, between partners, amongst family, or within self); and how relationships have been disrupted by unwanted, unhealthy, or unproductive behaviors and thoughts. It can be challenging to repair and rebuild these precious relationships in the midst of difficult emotions like anger or fear. Rebecca is adept at joining in the relationship to help bridge the gap towards healing.

I focus on relational work, be it couples, marital or family, as well as complex trauma related to childhood trauma, sexual trauma and intergenerational trauma.

I am passionate about empowering individuals to find healing, growth, and resilience. I bring an active and direct approach to therapy. I firmly believe in providing a safe and non-judgmental space where clients can explore their emotions, gain insights, and develop effective coping strategies. My goal is to support you in your journey towards emotional well-being and personal transformation. Whether you're facing the pain of loss, overwhelmed by anxiety, struggling with relationship dynamics, or grappling with cultural identity, I am here to help. I tailor my therapeutic interventions to meet your unique needs and collaborate with you to create a roadmap for positive change.

I specialize in working with individual adults and adolescents who are struggling with relationship issues, grief and loss, spirituality and religion, and cultural issues.

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I can provide virtual therapy in 35 U.S. states. 

I enjoy making connections with people of all ages and backgrounds, but particularly love working with couples, emerging adults, teens, and parents.  With my Asian American clients, I support exploration of identity issues related to cultural expectations and self-worth and help clients to better manage intergenerational tension/conflict. I have extensive training in Restoration Therapy, Gottman Therapy, The Prepare Enrich Premarital Inventory in addition to thousands of therapy hours serving clients.  In my practice of therapy, I engage with my clients in a warm, nonjudgmental, and collaborative way. Taking a strengths-based approach, I am able to hold hope for my clients in order for them to find it themselves through therapy. Let’s work together to understand and overcome persistent patterns that harm you, and learn new ways to thrive.