Viv Zheng

Hi, I’m Viv, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who works in both English and Mandarin, and I understand firsthand what it's like to navigate two cultures and two sets of expectations at once. Expect a therapist who takes your family's context seriously — whether that's generational conflict, cultural identity, or the particular pressure of being the one who's "supposed to have it together." I work with children, teens, adults, and families facing anxiety, ADHD-related challenges, stress, anger, trauma, and the friction that cross-cultural life can create at home.

Expect a collaborative, down-to-earth approach, not a fixed script. I'll take the time to understand your specific story before suggesting what might help, drawing on CBT, trauma-focused work, and family systems tools as they fit. Trust that I'll listen fully, and trust that I'll also gently challenge you when it opens up a new way of seeing your situation. Treat our work together as a genuine partnership aimed at real, workable change — not just insight for its own sake.

Our first session will be a chance for us to get to know each other. You can share what brought you to therapy, what has been feeling difficult, and what you hope might change. And if you’re not quite sure what your goals are yet, that’s completely okay and we can figure them out together. I strive to create a warm, welcoming, and judgment-free space where you can talk openly at your own pace. From there, we’ll work together to better understand what you’re experiencing, recognize your strengths, and take realistic steps toward the changes that matter to you.