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Teresa Chen

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

Teresa is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist practicing under clinical supervision within Roiya’s clinical framework. Her work integrates experiential and role-oriented approaches, supporting clients in exploring emotional experiences, strengthening internal resources, and translating insight into everyday life.

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Drawing from the Role-Oriented Integrated (ROI) model, her clinical work emphasizes learning through experience, using movement, imagination, and reflection to support emotional expression, self-understanding, and adaptive change.

Clinical Focus Areas

  • Depression

  • Anxiety

  • Complex Trauma

  • Women’s Wellness

  • Child & Adolescent Well-being

  • Young Adult Transitions & Identity Development

  • Career and Life Transitions

Professional Background

Teresa brings a cross-cultural perspective to her clinical work, informed by lived experience in both China and the United States. This background supports her sensitivity to cultural transitions, intergenerational dynamics, and identity development across life stages.

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Prior to entering the mental health field, Teresa worked as a tax consultant, educator, and small-business owner for over fifteen years. These professional experiences contribute to a grounded understanding of family systems, parenting stress, relational roles, and the practical challenges individuals and families face during periods of transition.

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Within clinical work, Teresa is known for a steady, attuned presence that emphasizes safety, curiosity, and collaborative exploration. Her approach supports clients in identifying unhelpful patterns, experimenting with new roles, and developing greater emotional flexibility and resilience.

Clinical Approach

Teresa’s clinical approach is experiential, trauma-responsive, and developmentally informed. Working within the ROI framework, she supports clients in building awareness through embodied experience, reflection, and role exploration. Care is paced collaboratively、with attention to emotional safety, consent, and each client’s readiness for change.

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Her work emphasizes small, practical shifts that can be integrated into daily life, supporting clients in strengthening self-trust and adaptive coping over time.

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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