Dr. Michael Sun

Dr. Sun works with adults and teens, couples, and families related to anxiety, with specializations in depression, stress, pain and chronic pain, personality disorders, trauma, and race and identity development. To this end, Dr. Sun has had extensive training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Behavioral Analysis System of Psychotherapy (CBASP), Prolonged Exposure (PE), and Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT).

Dr. Sun embraces a collaborative approach in evidence-based assessments and therapies. He appreciates the deep insights hidden in emotions and advocates for authenticity, helping clients unlock their mind’s potential. He aims to align an individual’s past with their present challenges through a non-judgmental, empathic approach. His therapeutic methods are anchored in mindfulness, values-based decision-making, and practical techniques like cognitive-behavioral and exposure-based therapies.

Dr. Sun guides clients to understand their relationships with themselves and others, uncovering often overlooked aspects of their difficulties. As a bicultural person of color, he uniquely combines a multicultural perspective with an individual-focused approach, enriching his clients’ understanding of their experiences. His goal is to foster awareness and comprehension of thought, emotion, behavioral, and relationship patterns, empowering clients to optimize their behavior and decision-making.