Pearl Chen

I have a strong background working with diverse communities of color. I am a 2nd generation Chinese American (colloquially known as an "ABC") born and raised in NYC, fluent in both English and Mandarin Chinese.

I graduated from State University of New York at Buffalo with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology. After pursuing a career in Human Resources and Professional Development in the private sector, I decided to return to school to continue my education in order to help others. I attended and graduated from Columbia University with a Master degree in Social Work. I bring a wealth of lived, professional, and educational experience to her practice.

I am experienced working with people struggling with various mental health issues, including but not limited to, depression, anxiety, personality disorders, workplace/school stress, relationship problems, family stress, and multicultural issues. I meet clients where they are and offer a firm but gentle approach.

Sessions are free-flowing with natural back-and-forth between the client and myself. I utilize a blend of various modalities, such as mindfulness, CBT, and DBT. I believe in self-empowerment and the greatest motivator comes from within.

My goal is to foster a warm and safe space for clients to share their joys, fears, successes, and pain. We all need a space to be ourselves without fear of judgment or burden. On the best of days, clients often leave sessions feeling lightened and clear-headed, often with a plan of action or renewed motivation. On the worse of days, clients leave knowing that they are not alone and even if it is only a 2% improvement, it is 2% better than before.