she/her
Sandra Chu
LCSW
Location
Virtual, California
Insurance Accepted
Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross Of CA, Health Net/MHN, Blue Shield of California
Communication Style
Empowering, Engaging, Exploratory, Solution-oriented, Warm
Focus areas
Animal Loss, Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Family Conflict, Grief, Life Transitions, Panic, Relationship Concerns, Stress, Trauma, Women's Issues
Experienced with
BIPOC, Asian / Pacific Islander community, Parents, First responders, Immigrants, Students
Years of Experience
18+
My goal is to provide a compassionate, collaborative, and safe therapeutic space that allows for vulnerability, healing, and transformation.
License number
#26319
Therapy style
I believe therapy is a journey that can foster healing, change, and personal growth. My goal is to provide a compassionate, collaborative, and safe therapeutic space that allows for vulnerability, healing, and transformation.
I have over 17 years of clinical experience helping individuals work through depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, life transitions, stress, and relationship issues. I utilize an integrative approach that draws upon evidenced-based modalities which include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, and Psychodynamic approaches.
Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic
- Relational
- Solution-focused
- Strengths-based
Education
MSW - Social Work, Columbia University
Interests
Spending time with family and friends, traveling, hiking, reading, cooking, and trying new recipes.