Background & training
- Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology, Pepperdine University
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT 150240) in California
About
Hi, I’m Tianjiao (Emerson), a licensed psychotherapist. I see clients in California by video, in Mandarin or English.
The people I work with include those seeking relief from emotional distress, immigrants and their children, high achievers, highly sensitive people, people who struggle to see their own worth, people-pleasers, people facing relationship difficulties, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.
How I work
I take an integrative approach, drawing on my training in several kinds of therapy.
- Psychodynamic therapy
- Attachment-based therapy
- Interpersonal Therapy (IPT)
- Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Humanistic therapy
- Couples and family therapy
Throughout our work, I use evidence-based screenings to track your progress and measure the changes that matter to you.
What we can work on
- Intimate relationships and codependency
- Family of origin and trauma
- Major life transitions
- Depression and low self-worth
- Feelings of emptiness, shame, and guilt
- Anxiety, fear, and coping with uncertainty
- Stress at work
- Perfectionism, low motivation, and procrastination
- Immigration-related stress and acculturation
- LGBTQ+ affirmative care
I look forward to meeting you and beginning a journey of self-growth together.
