Crystal ChenPhD, MA (she, her)

About

I specialize in helping adults with intense emotions, relationship/attachment difficulties, and trauma. I understand how overwhelming feelings can get and will help you navigate them with empathy and practical support. It can feel like a paradox–you're attuned to others' feelings but struggle with your own. You want to better understand and accept yourself, but are afraid of what might come up. You want to connect, feel seen, and understood, but pull away when others get close. We'll work together to make sense of your experiences, explore how things came to be, and develop more effective ways moving forward. I use trauma-informed approaches (EMDR, parts work, somatic work), psychodynamic therapy, and DBT. We’ll explore your relational history, cultivate mindfulness and compassion, and build emotion regulation skills. I also love working with BIPOC and neurodiverse folks. My goal is to help you explore your identities, let go of masks, and come home to yourself.

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