Alyssa (she/her)

Alyssa is a 3rd-generation Chinese American who grew up in the Bay Area on Ohlone land. Other salient identities include neurodivergent and introvert. She holds a holistic view of health accounting for mind, body, and spirit. Alyssa is passionate about increasing access to mental health services and resources.

When not seeing clients, she enjoys spending time outdoors gardening or hiking, rock climbing, baking, or snuggling up with a good cup of tea.

Experience

Associate MFT therapist currently practicing at the Center for Mindful Psychotherapy
Mental Health Specialist at elementary schools in Oakland and San Leandro. Contracted by Wellness Together
Practicum placement at the Pierce Street Integral Counseling Center

Education

M.A., Counseling Psychology, California Institute of Integral Studies
B.A., Neuroscience, Scripps College

Additional Trainings

Sleep Treatment Training, The Golden Bear Sleep and Mood Research Clinic

"She is a warm, caring, and nonjudgmental listener who holds space for all your humanity with constant compassion. She takes particular care to make sure that the container for your relationship is at all times clear, well-communicated, and reliable. She is unfailingly involved, helpful, and dependable, in a world where those qualities can feel all too rare. She genuinely cares about her fellow humans, and consistently, generously, and responsibly responds to the call of need. This is why anyone lucky enough to work with Alyssa will quickly come to love and value her as the indispensable gem she is."

J.W.F., a colleague