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Cici
Chen
Chen
About me
Cici Chen, MSW, RSW, Registered Social Worker / Psychotherapist.
I provide supportive counselling to individual, couple and families to build strengths, connect with resources, and help them to cope with life transitions and day-to-day stressors. I would help clients to increase self-awareness, identify strengths, develop a greater understanding of unhealthy thoughts and behaviors. I assist clients to regulate emotions resulting in response to challenging situations. The goal is to support clients in making progress in recovery and addresses the multiple barriers that affect client's wellness.
Approach:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT);Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT);Mindfulness meditation; Solution-focused Brief Therapy (SFBT); Motivational interviewing; Mental Health First Aid); Recover Approach; Strength-Based; Trauma Focused etc.
Area of practice:
Depression, Anxiety, Stress coping / relief; Self-esteem; work/occupational stress coping and exploration; relationship issues; life transition, Academic difficulties; Insomnia, relaxation and mindfulness; Self-harm and suicidal thoughts; Trauma and PTSD; Grief / loss counseling; workplace concern etc.
I provide supportive counselling to individual, couple and families to build strengths, connect with resources, and help them to cope with life transitions and day-to-day stressors. I would help clients to increase self-awareness, identify strengths, develop a greater understanding of unhealthy thoughts and behaviors. I assist clients to regulate emotions resulting in response to challenging situations. The goal is to support clients in making progress in recovery and addresses the multiple barriers that affect client's wellness.
Approach:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT);Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT);Mindfulness meditation; Solution-focused Brief Therapy (SFBT); Motivational interviewing; Mental Health First Aid); Recover Approach; Strength-Based; Trauma Focused etc.
Area of practice:
Depression, Anxiety, Stress coping / relief; Self-esteem; work/occupational stress coping and exploration; relationship issues; life transition, Academic difficulties; Insomnia, relaxation and mindfulness; Self-harm and suicidal thoughts; Trauma and PTSD; Grief / loss counseling; workplace concern etc.
Identify as racialized
Yes
Ethnicity
Identity based upon a presumption of shared history and common
cultural
inheritance.
Asian
Race
Identity based on physical/genetic characteristics.
Chinese
Immigration history
We use the term "settler" rather than "immigrant" to emphasize
that we
live on Indigenous land.
First generation settler (came from a different land)
Identify as 2SLGBTQ+
No
Sexual orientation
This information may help clients looking for a provider with
specific
kinds of lived experience.
Heterosexual or straight
Experience working with 2SLGBTQ+
Not Available
Hours & Location
Available hours
Weekday evenings (after 6 PM)
Weekends during the day
Weekend evenings (after 6 PM)
Weekends during the day
Weekend evenings (after 6 PM)
Hourly rate
$
150
Location
Toronto, Ontario
Qualifications
Licensed to practice in Ontario
Yes
Professional designation
Registered social worker (RSW)
Professional association
Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers
Education
Master of Social Work
York University , 2013
York University , 2013
Approaches to care
Therapeutic Modalities
Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
Dialectical Behavioural (DBT)
Motivational Interviewing
Mindfulness-based therapies
Trauma-Focused Approaches
Dialectical Behavioural (DBT)
Motivational Interviewing
Mindfulness-based therapies
Trauma-Focused Approaches
Specialty
Addictions
General topic(s) related to addiction
Adjustment & Transitions
General topic(s) related to adjustment & transitions
Immigration
Immigration
Behavioural Concerns
General topic(s) related to behavioural concerns
Self-harm
Self-harm
Gender Identity & Sexual Orientation
General topic(s) related to gender identity and/or sexual orientation
Emotions
General topic(s) related to emotions
Anxiety
Depression
Emotion regulation & Anger management
Suicide
Anxiety
Depression
Emotion regulation & Anger management
Suicide
Ethnicity & Culture
General topic(s) related to ethnicity & culture
Experience with refugees
Experience with 1st generation immigrants
Experience with refugees
Experience with 1st generation immigrants
Illness & Disabilities
General topic(s) related to mental health or physical illness and/or disabilities
Physical disabilities
Chronic illness
Mental health disorders
Physical disabilities
Chronic illness
Mental health disorders
Neurocognitive Differences
General topic(s) related to neurocognitive differences
Academic or workplace functioning concerns
Academic or workplace functioning concerns
Physical Health
General topic(s) related to physical health
Sleep & Wake issues
Sleep & Wake issues
Relationships
General topic(s) related to relationships
Relationships & Intimacy
Separation & Divorce
Loss & Grief
Relationships & Intimacy
Separation & Divorce
Loss & Grief
Stress & Trauma
General topic(s) related to stress & trauma
Work stress
Burnout
Bullying
Historic and intergenerational trauma
Post-traumatic stress
Complex trauma
Work stress
Burnout
Bullying
Historic and intergenerational trauma
Post-traumatic stress
Complex trauma
Other Topics
Domestic abuse and violence
Clients
Type of therapy
Individual
Group
Family
Couples
Group
Family
Couples
Age groups
Younger Adults (19-35)
Adults (36-64)
Seniors (65+)
Adults (36-64)
Seniors (65+)
Accessibility
Modes of delivery
Phone
Video
Video
Sliding scale
Yes
; Range: 120-150
; Range: 120-150
Physical accessibility features
Not Available
Experience working with clients with disability
Not Available