Hi, I am Lillian, and I am so happy that you found me. I want to listen, and I want to be here for you. When we face challenges and adversities, we hope that they would not defeat us, and we wish to come out stronger. It’s never that easy, because we are growing amid disappointment, sadness, anxiety, isolation, pain, and self-doubt. But why are we seeking help, and why do we think about how things may get better? We still want to take opportunities to become better versions of ourselves, and we want to be capable and enough. That’s why I am a counselor. I wish to see you, to understand you, to hear you, and to care about you. Things may not get easier, but I have faith in you knowing that you are capable of growth and change. You will trust yourself more, and you will love yourself more. We will learn ways until we get there together.
 

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate (LPC-A). I speak both English and Mandarin. I was born and raised in Wuhan, China, and I have spent over 10 years pursuing my counseling education in the United States. This gave me the privilege to understand the cultural values in both countries, as well as the acculturation challenges for international population. In my counseling experiences, I have spent time with those facing anxiety, depression, past trauma, self-doubt, self-harm and suicidal ideation, grief, acculturation challenges, relationship conflicts, career challenges, etc. In my doctoral training, I specialize in play therapy and Child-Parent Relationship Therapy (CPRT). Children use play as their language and toys as their words. In play therapy, children are invited to express themselves and process their emotion through intentionally selected toys with the therapist. I also provide parenting training to help parents learn therapeutic skills to improve their parent-child relationship.

I approach counseling sessions through a humanistic perspective, and I believe that relationship is the key to change. It is in our human nature that we desire to socially connect and belong. Our counseling relationship will help you gain awareness of how you respond and react with others. Through feeling safe and accepted in our relationship, you will empower yourself and test out different perspectives in approaching different interaction and environment.
 
         你好呀，我叫Lillian，很高兴你找到了我。我想要听你说，我也想要陪着你经历生活中的事。当我们面临挑战和逆境时，我们不希望被打败，我们想变得更坚强。可是这从来都是不容易的事，因为我们的成长要先感受到失望、悲伤、焦虑、孤立、痛苦和自我怀疑。所以我们为什么要寻求帮助，我们为什么想让事情变得更好呢？我们仍然想抓住机会成为更好的自己，我们希望自己能行，也是足够的，所以我想成为一名咨询师。我想理解你，想聆听你，想关心你。经历的困境可能不会变得更容易，但我相信你，知道你有能力成长和改变。你会更加相信自己，也会更加爱自己。我们一起学习和找到不同的应对方式。
 

         我持有德州的 Licensed Professional Counselor Associate (LPC-A)。我会说英语和普通话。我在中国武汉出生和长大，在美国的十多年里学习心理咨询。这让我有幸了解两国的文化和价值观，也更明白来自不同国家的人在文化上的挑战。在我的咨询经验里，我与面对以下不同挑战的人咨询，焦虑、抑郁、曾经的创伤、自我怀疑、自残和自杀倾向、哀悼、文化认同的挑战、关系冲突、职场的困难等。在我的博士培训中，我专注于游戏治疗和亲子关系治疗（CPRT）。孩子们可以用游戏作为他们的语言，用玩具作为他们的词汇。在游戏治疗中，孩子们被邀请与咨询师一起通过精心挑选的玩具来表达自己并处理他们的情绪。我还提供 家庭教育的培训，帮助家长学习沟通技巧，改善亲子关系。
 

         我从人本主义的角度进行心理咨询，我相信关系是发生改变的关键。我们渴望与人建立连结和找到归属感，这是我们人性的一部分。我们的咨询关系将帮助你意识到自己如何在关系里回应他人。在我们的关系中，通过感受到安全和被接纳，你能赋予自己力量，并通过不同的角度的尝试来在面对各样环境。让我来陪伴你经历这些困难的经历吧。

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Fun Facts About Me:
favorite color:  blue
favorite drink: Taro Milk Tea
favorite food:  pasta, guacamole
favorite store:  Target
love languages:  quality time
hobbies: exploring coffee shops and brunch places, taking walks or hiking, watching movies and
reality shows, quality time with friends

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