Stephanie ShaoClinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LICSW (she, her)

About

You deserve a space where you feel fully seen, accepted, and supported—where your voice matters, your pace is honored, and your healing is led by your own inner wisdom. I’m a Taiwanese American & Buddhist therapist who works with second-generation immigrants, people of color, and queer folks navigating the pain of disconnection—from self, from family, and from the world around them. Whether you're carrying intergenerational trauma, struggling with self-worth and self-trust, or moving through the quiet grief of not having had space to simply be—you’re not alone. My approach is grounded in psychodynamic, somatics, humanistic, and IFS therapy. It is also shaped by Buddhist values of compassion, loving-kindness and patience of the full human experience. I believe that healing happens when we are met with presence—not pressure, for you to go at your own pace, without judgment, to reconnect with authentic parts of self.

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