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Teresa Chen

AMFT (BBS #155490)
Practicing  under clinical supervision by Dr. Jing Baer, LMFT #135141

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Teresa Yi Chen is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT) practicing under clinical supervision. She supports children, teens, young adults, and adults who feel overwhelmed by anxiety, stuck in self-doubt, or exhausted from holding everything together. Relationships may feel confusing, emotions intense, or past experiences still tender.

 

Teresa’s style is steady, warm, and collaborative. She helps clients slow down anxious reactions, untangle relationship misunderstandings, and soften harsh self-criticism. Rather than staying stuck in analysis, therapy focuses on practical shifts, small but meaningful changes that build steadiness, confidence, and forward movement.

 

Teresa is bilingual in Mandarin and English. Faith-based support is available upon request, and clients from all backgrounds are welcome.

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You don’t have to figure it out alone, and you don’t have to heal through more pain.

Clinical Focus Areas

  • Anxiety & Overthinking

  • Depression & Emotional Exhaustion

  • Trauma & Healing from Past Wounds

  • Self-esteem, Self-doubt, and Inner Critic Work

  • Life Transitions (career shifts, divorce, grief, midlife change)

  • Identity Questions & Bicultural Stress

  • Parenting Stress & Family Transitions

  • Child & Adolescent Well-being

  • Neurodiversity (supportive, strengths-based)

Professional Background

Before becoming a therapist, Teresa spent over 20 years in education, leadership, and small business. This background gives her a grounded understanding of real-world pressure, family systems, and the emotional load many people carry while still trying to function.

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Having lived and worked in both China and the United States, Teresa brings a bicultural perspective to therapy. She is especially attuned to cultural transitions, intergenerational dynamics, and identity development across life stages.

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Within her clinical work, Teresa is known for a steady, attuned presence that emphasizes safety, curiosity, and collaborative exploration.

Clinical Approach

Teresa’s approach is experiential, trauma-informed, and gently structured. Sessions are creative, engaging, and sometimes even playful, healing doesn’t have to feel heavy. Together, you’ll build insight and practical tools you can use between sessions.

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Depending on your needs, therapy may include guided imagery, role exploration, structured reflection, and skills-based support. Care is paced collaboratively, with close attention to emotional safety, consent, and your readiness for change.

Credentials & Educations

  • Associate Marriage & Family Therapist (CA) — BBS #155490

        Practicing under supervision by Dr. Jing Baer, LMFT #135141

  • MA, Counseling Psychology — Western Seminary

  • MS, Taxation  — San Jose State University

  • BS, Economics — Tianjin University of Finance and Economics

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