Welcome to Emily Tsai Counseling & Psychotherapy
- Do you find that worry or fear is limiting your ability to engage fully in life’s opportunities?
Have difficult life experiences left you feeling disconnected from yourself or others?
Do you navigate between different cultural expectations and find yourself struggling to reconcile these worlds?
Hi I'm Emily,
I'm a licensed trauma-informed therapist who serves adult clients in both English and Mandarin.
I bring warmth, curiosity, and even a bit of humor to the therapeutic process. I believe healing happens best in a safe, supportive space. You are the expert in your own life—I’m here to walk alongside you, supporting you to tap into your strengths as we navigate challenges together.
I specialize working with...
- Anxiety & Depression
- Work stress & Burnout
- Trauma healing and recovery
- International students and professionals
- Cross-cultural adjustment and identity
- Immigration-related challenges
- Services in English, Mandarin
Professional Credentials & Trainings (selected)
- Ego State (parts work) (trained by Robin Shapiro, LICSW)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) (trained by EMDRIA Approved trainer Hannah Hamilton, LMHC)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) (through UW CSPAR)
- Trauma Focused CBT (TF-CBT) (trained by Dr. Judy Cohen)
Blog & Resources
I believe everyone deserves access to mental health resources and understanding. Growing up, I witnessed how limited access to such support affected people around me, often delaying healing or understanding of their loved ones.
My vision is to make mental health resources and knowledge more accessible to all. On this site, I aim to provide valuable resources and informative about mental health topics. Currently, my focus is on writing articles in Mandarin, serving the needs of Mandarin-speaking communities who may face additional barriers to mental health support.
Through these resources, I hope to help people recognize their experiences earlier, understand what they’re going through, and find appropriate support when needed.