Mandy Zhang, MA, LSW, EMDR-Trained
Bio
I am passionate about working with individuals to address issues such as emotional regulation, self-esteem issues, cultural conflict, stress management, and life transitions. As an Asian therapist practicing in the U.S., I have extensive experience working with different generations of Asian immigrants, multicultural individuals, and others in marginalized communities. I aim to bring mental health services to underserved communities in a linguistically appropriate and culturally sensitive manner. With my friendly and humble personality, I establish a compassionate, comfortable and safe space for my client to be where they are.
I utilize a wide range of therapy approaches including EMDR, Trauma-focused-CBT, ACT, Strength-based, Solution-focused, Culturally-sensitive, Evidence-based, Motivational Interviewing, and Client-centered approaches, etc.
I always tell my client that therapy is like a road trip. I will be sitting in the passenger seat to guide and support the driver, YOU, to confront with any challenge along this way, but you are one who is driving this car in the whole trip of your life. I trust you and empower you to be your own expert in this healing process. Now, let me be your passenger!
我是一名来自中国现在芝加哥IVPC咨询室任职的双语心理咨询师。我想要把心理健康带给每一个人，我认为心理咨询是每个人都该接触的东西，它并不意味着我们“生病了”或者”脆弱“， 它只是让我们能寻找到一个渠道可以被倾听，被接纳，被认可，以及能学习到更加健康恰当的看待自己的过程。当我看到人们正在经历着工作压力，学习压力，人际关系，焦虑，抑郁，以及创伤带来的困扰，却不知该如何解决，或是尝试过解决却又失败，我想通过我和来访一起的努力来找到更加适当以及健康的疗愈方法。我我希望可以在这条疗愈之路上陪你一起探索找回自己潜在的能量，给予你身心上的支持，引导你使用相关技能突破障碍，最终成为更好的自己。另外，我的母语是中文普通话，所以可以根据您的需求提供中英双语的咨询服务。
作为一名在中国成长现于美国执业的华裔治疗师，我对于亚裔群体在美国生活会遇到的语言障碍，文化冲突，种族歧视等问题有着切身体会，所以我热衷为不同世代的亚裔移民以及边缘化社区的其他人提供服务。我擅长于与来访者一起合作解决情绪调节、自尊问题、文化冲突、压力管理，生活转变，创伤疗愈等问题。我的目标是以语言适当和文化敏感的方式为服务不足的社区提供心理健康服务。以我友善和谦逊的性格，我为我的客户建立了一个富有同情心、舒适和安全的空间。
我会根据每一位来访的不同需求来制定私人化的治疗方案，在我以往咨询经历中，我使用过的疗法包括眼动脱敏再处理（EMDR), 认知行为疗法（CBT），接纳与承诺疗法（ACT），强项为本（strength-based)，以解决方案为中心的 (solution-focused), 动机性访谈（motivational interviewing）等方法。我非常重视来访者的意见反馈，会阶段性地询问你的反馈来更好地调整我们的咨询方案和计划。我重视以及信任我的来访，并给予他们足够的安全空间来倾诉，我会让我的来访感受到他们被倾听，被尊重，被接纳。如果你想迈出这一步来寻求心理咨询的帮助，我很荣幸能成为你的支持，欢迎和我联系。
Qualifications
License Number: 150.108754
License State: Illinois
Practice Information
Types of Insurance Accepted: Out of Network, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, Humana, Cigna
Location
180 Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA
Languages
Mandarin
Modalities
Individuals
Therapy Offered
In Person Therapy, Telehealth/Teletherapy
Types of Therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Trauma-Focused, Psychodynamic, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Motivational Interviewing, Play Therapy, Humanistic, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
Issues
ADHD, Traumatic Grief, Trauma and PTSD, Stress, Sexual Abuse, Self Esteem, Relationship Issues, Racial Identity, Anxiety, Anger Management, Child or Adolescent, Depression, Learning Disabilities, Life Transitions, Emotion Regulation
Last modified: November 9, 2022
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