
Susanna La, Ph.D.
She/Her/Hers
Accepting New Clients
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Summary
Practice Description
Do you feel lost in an overwhelming world? Have you followed the roadmap given to you and did all the "right" things, but still feel deeply unhappy and unfulfilled? I work with high achieving and sensitive women of color who are familiar with prioritizing the needs of family, career, and relationships before their own. Many clients I work with grew up in immigrant families and from an early age were emotionally neglected, abused, and parentified (taking on adult responsibilities as a child). If this sounds like your childhood, as an adult, you've likely experienced depression, anxiety, trauma symptoms, and relationship problems.
You matter and I am here to support you as you learn to safely express your feelings and needs. Your inner child is waiting for you to understand, embrace, and heal your wounds. You no longer have to repress, ignore, minimize, and invalidate your suffering. Together we can work on understanding the impact of family and generational trauma, unlearn unhealthy patterns, reduce unrealistic expectations, set boundaries, and increase your self-compassion/self-care.
As an Asian American woman, former people pleaser, and highly sensitive person, I hear and understand you. I am committed to your wellness journey so you can live a more sustainable and meaningful life that honors you and your inner child. If you are looking for a genuine and compassionate human/psychologist, you will enjoy working with me!
You matter and I am here to support you as you learn to safely express your feelings and needs. Your inner child is waiting for you to understand, embrace, and heal your wounds. You no longer have to repress, ignore, minimize, and invalidate your suffering. Together we can work on understanding the impact of family and generational trauma, unlearn unhealthy patterns, reduce unrealistic expectations, set boundaries, and increase your self-compassion/self-care.
As an Asian American woman, former people pleaser, and highly sensitive person, I hear and understand you. I am committed to your wellness journey so you can live a more sustainable and meaningful life that honors you and your inner child. If you are looking for a genuine and compassionate human/psychologist, you will enjoy working with me!
Services Offered
- Individual
Ages Served
- Adults
Areas of Focus
- Anxiety
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Peer Relationships
- Racial Identity
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Stress
- Trauma and PTSD
- Women's Issues
Theoretical Orientation(s)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally Focused Therapy
- Feminist
- Humanistic
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Mindfulness
- Multicultural
- Person-Centered
- Psychodynamic
- Trauma Focused
Provider Ethnic Identities
- Asian
- East Asian
Conversational Proficiency Languages
- Chinese - Cantonese
License 1
Type
Psychologist
Primary License State
California
Primary License Number
32480
Additional Credentials
- Cognitive Processing Therapy for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Self-Compassion in Psychotherapy
Education
- Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology, New Mexico State University
- B.A. in Psychology and Child and Adolescent Development, San Jose State University
Payment Types Accepted
- Self Pay
More Information
Telehealth
Yes
Sliding Scale
No
Hourly Rate Type
Range
Min Price
225-255 (return appointments)
Max price
275 (initial appointment)