Christina Chung

Hi, I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in California with experience working in community mental health, Full Service Partnership (FSP) programs, crisis intervention, and outpatient therapy. I’ve worked with individuals facing anxiety, depression, trauma, severe mental illness, life transitions, relationship challenges, and stress related to school, work, and family dynamics. My background includes supporting both adolescents and adults with a wide range of emotional and behavioral needs.

My approach to therapy is warm, collaborative, and person-centered. I believe therapy should feel like a safe, supportive space where clients can be themselves without judgment. I work to help clients better understand their emotions, strengthen coping skills, improve relationships, and build a life that feels more meaningful and balanced. I also value helping clients explore identity, self-worth, boundaries, and patterns that may be keeping them stuck.

I draw from evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), strengths-based therapy, trauma-informed care, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and psychodynamic concepts depending on each client’s unique needs and goals.

I earned my Master’s degree in Social Work and have several years of experience working with diverse populations across different levels of care. My clinical experience includes supporting clients experiencing depression, anxiety, trauma, psychosis, emotional dysregulation, family conflict, and difficulties with self-esteem and interpersonal relationships.

I strive to create a therapeutic relationship that feels genuine, compassionate, and empowering. Reaching out for support can be difficult, and I’m honored to walk alongside clients as they work toward healing, growth, and greater self-understanding

My therapeutic style is warm, supportive, and collaborative. I believe that healing happens through a strong therapeutic relationship where clients feel heard, respected, and safe enough to explore difficult emotions and experiences without judgment. I work at each client’s pace while also gently challenging patterns that may be contributing to emotional distress or preventing growth.

I take a person-centered and trauma-informed approach, recognizing that every individual has unique life experiences, strengths, and goals. I integrate evidence-based modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness, strengths-based therapy, motivational interviewing, and psychodynamic concepts depending on the client’s needs. I also focus on helping clients develop practical coping skills, emotional insight, self-awareness, and healthier relationship patterns.

My clinical experience includes working with adolescents and adults experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, mood disorders, severe mental illness, emotional dysregulation, low self-esteem, interpersonal difficulties, and life transitions. I have experience supporting clients in crisis settings as well as outpatient therapy, which has strengthened my ability to meet clients with compassion during difficult periods of their lives.

I particularly value helping clients better understand themselves, process overwhelming emotions, improve communication and boundaries, and build a more fulfilling and balanced life. I aim to create a space where clients feel both emotionally supported and empowered to make meaningful changes.

My goal as a therapist is to create a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental environment where clients feel comfortable being themselves and exploring difficult thoughts, emotions, and experiences. I strive to build a genuine therapeutic relationship grounded in trust, empathy, collaboration, and respect. I believe therapy should feel both emotionally validating and empowering, while also helping clients develop insight, resilience, and practical tools for everyday life.

I work collaboratively with clients to identify goals that are meaningful and realistic for them. Depending on each person’s needs, therapy goals may include reducing symptoms of anxiety or depression, improving emotional regulation, strengthening self-esteem, developing healthier coping skills, improving communication and relationships, processing trauma, setting boundaries, increasing self-awareness, or navigating major life transitions and stressors.

I often help clients better understand patterns in their thoughts, emotions, and relationships while building skills that support long-term growth and stability. I also value helping clients reconnect with their strengths, develop greater self-compassion, and create a life that feels more balanced, authentic, and fulfilling.

My therapeutic style is warm, collaborative, trauma-informed, and person-centered. I integrate evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness, strengths-based therapy, motivational interviewing, and psychodynamic concepts depending on the client’s individual goals and preferences.