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Karen Tsai, LCSW(She/Her/Hers)

(She/Her/Hers)

Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW

California

Childhood trauma- Trauma-Adult Children of Immigrants- Relationship issues- Anxiety - Depression-

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Accepting in-person

Out-of-network with insurances

$275

About Specialties Locations Insurance & Fees

Professional statement

Karen Tsai provides individual adult psychotherapy services to address a wide range of concerns. She can speak Chinglish (Mandarin and Cantonese), and also strives to provide queer- and gender-affirming care.

Karen Tsai's approach is primarily guided by ideas and techniques from psychoanalytic therapy, a more intensive approach in which we try to have curiosity about both the conscious and unconscious reasons for our choices. We hope that with more awareness and deeper understanding about ourselves and others, we then feel more freedom in our choices and ultimately, greater well-being.

Message to clients

Are you struggling with anxiety, loneliness, or unease? I listen carefully and help create a safe space to increase understanding and ultimately, facilitate moving away from self-defeating patterns towards greater well-being. This includes improved relationships, relief from painful feelings, stronger communication and coping skills, and greater meaning in life.

I have worked with many people of many backgrounds on this journey, and hold a holistic view of the complex societal and cultural contexts that influence our lives. I have a special focus on trauma and adult children of immigrants.

Above all else, it is important that we share a process based on warmth and respect. It takes courage to reach out. I welcome hearing from you.

Licensure

California: LCS81617

Languages

English

Specialties

Childhood trauma - Learning how traumatic events in childhood can translate into adulthood; processing through difficult memories with the goal of moving past the experience and lingering symptoms

Trauma - Coping and healing with intergenerational trauma, and/or after threatening or scary events, such as witnessing accidents or experiencing sexual, verbal, emotional, or physical abuse

Adult Children of Immigrants - Attending to special concerns, including acculturation, parental/family dynamics, and boundaries and communication, that are divergent from dominant cultural models in the US

Relationship issues - Understanding one’s wants and needs in relationships; exploring patterns of interaction, addressing concerns, and strengthening satisfaction in relationships and dating

Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)

Depression - Providing support and promoting healing of hopelessness, low motivation and energy, sadness, irritability, sleep disturbance, and loss of interest and pleasure in life

Treatment approaches

Trauma Informed Care

Clientele

Adults (24+)
Parents

Seniors (65+)
Young adults (18-24)

Locations & Hours

Insurance

Karen Tsai is not in-network with any insurances.

Read about the benefits of seeing an out-of-network provider here.

Out-of-pocket fees

Individual sessions:$275 (50min)

Additional session information

Out-of-network billing options

This provider can support you in getting reimbursement from your insurance company if you are seeking out-of-network reimbursement. Here are the out-of-network billing options they provide:

Super billing

Payment options

Cash
Check
Credit Card
Debit Card

Session frequency

Frequency of sessions this provider offers to see clients once you are an established client.

Weekly
Multiple times a week

Karen Tsai