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Chao Zhao

Therapist(She/Her)
1 year of experience
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, Family issues, Cultural & ethnic issues, Relationship issues, Identity issues
  • Individual therapy, Child or adolescent therapy, Family therapy

Great to meet you!

Therapy doesn't have to be boring, awkward, or always saying the right thing. I bring my full personality and two decades of professional experience into our therapeutic space; you will feel that's exactly what you need! I am a Licensed Marriage Family Therapist and Art Therapist. I heal myself from creative therapy and I want you to experience the power, too.

My approach to therapy

My approach is like healing from the outside in and inside out! In other words, my approach combines Eastern and Western medicine philosophy: preventative and healing of the core plus curing symptoms as soon as possible. We may laugh, cry, or create things to uncover the unconscious mind, see where you got stuck, and make things work at your own pace!

What you can expect from me

Therapy with me may help you relieve challenging emotions, feel refreshed afterward, and gain a sense of clarity. You definitely won't see me, only nod and say, "Ah...I see." I walk alongside you to support you wholeheartedly. You will feel connected to your inner strengths, and you are enough—more than enough!

About me

  • I identify as
    Asian, Cisgender Woman
  • My style is
    Open Minded, Humorous, Creative

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    1 year of experience
  • Training
    MA (Master of Arts) at Loyola Marymount University
  • License type
    LMFT (Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist) (California)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Cigna, Oxford, United Healthcare

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Family issues, Cultural & ethnic issues, Relationship issues, Identity issues
  • More specialties
    ADD/ADHD, LGBTQIA+, Stress management, Anger management, Panic disorders, End of life care, Grief or loss, Maternal mental health, Trauma, PTSD, Infertility
  • Therapy methods
    Psychodynamic, Attachment Based, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Trauma Focused CBT, Experiential, Art Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Strength-Based, Relational, Humanistic, Play, Multi-Systemic (MST), Structural Family, Motivational Interviewing, Gestalt, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Care types
    Individual therapy, Child or adolescent therapy, Family therapy
  • Ages served
    Adolescents, Adults
  • Languages
    English, Mandarin
  • Location
    150 North Santa Anita Avenue ste 800
    Arcadia, CA 91006