Dr. Florence Chiang

I'm Florence Chiang, DSW, LCSW— a licensed clinical social worker with experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and families.

I hold a Bachelor of Science in Health Science from Boston University, a Master of Social Work from the Graduate School of Social Service at Fordham University, and a Doctor of Social Work from LIU Brooklyn, where my research centered on the social and emotional experiences of immigrant youth and families through a socio-ecological perspective — exploring the perspectives of those who bully others and working to understand the roots of (peer) aggressive behavior. My doctoral research also includes a focus on the experiences of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) populations, with the aim of identifying gaps in current interventions and informing more effective, culturally responsive approaches within K-12 and higher education settings, including research on the impact of COVID-19 and the accompanying rise in anti-Asian discrimination on AANHPI communities.

In my clinical work, I support clients navigating anxiety, trauma, and the layered dynamics that surface within families and across generations.

My approach is warm, curious, and strengths-based — grounded in the belief that you already carry within you what you need to heal, and that my role is to help you find and trust it.

Together, we'll work to understand the patterns, relationships, and experiences that have shaped you, while building and (re)discovering your strengths and resilience.

I draw on Polyvagal Theory and somatic awareness so that our work addresses not just your thoughts, but how your nervous system and body hold your experiences. I bring an attachment and relational lens to everything, understanding that many of our most deeply rooted patterns were shaped in relationship — and that they can also be healed in relationship.

The first session is about you feeling comfortable, heard, and safe. I want to hear your story in your own words and at your own pace. We will explore what brought you here, what has and hasn't felt helpful before, and what you are hoping life could feel like on the other side of this work.