Katherine Chang 張家瑜
Counseling Psychologist, M.S., 諮商心理師, 諮心字第003207號
Licenses
- Licensed Counseling Psychologist, Taiwan: 諮心字第 003207 號
- License Credential for Counseling, CA, USA (since 2008)
Education
- Master of Science in Counseling Psychology, San Diego State University, California
Serves :
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Children
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Adolescents
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Adults
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Individuals
- Families (Parents, Children and Teens)
Counseling Fee :
- Individual: $3,800 (English), $3,800 (Mandarin)
- Family: $5,700 (English), $5,700 (Mandarin)
Languages :
- English
- Mandarin
Specialties :
Specialties:
Anxiety, stress, and fear-related issues, low motivation and procrastination, grief and depression, obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors, intense mood swings, self-harm behaviors, addictions, neurodiversity (autism spectrum, ADHD and sensory processing), gender identity, body image and eating disorder, trauma (including PTSD, shock, developmental, and complex trauma); relationships (work, family, or romantic), life transitions and adjustment.
Specialties related to children/adolescence:
School adjustments, peer relationships (conflicts/bullying), family relationships, internet addictions, low motivations and procrastinations, school refusal, anxiety and stress, self-harm behaviors, intense mood swings, body images and eating disorder, gender identities, ADHD and autism spectrum, sensory processing, obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors, navigating issues relating parenting, puberty and adolescence.
Therapeutic Approach
Katherine takes an integrative, experiential approach, using methods like CBT, DBT, somatic techniques, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and Internal Family Systems (IFS). She helps clients manage stress, regulate emotions, and turn challenging experiences into insight and growth.
With over a decade of experience and having lived in Canada and the U.S., she connects naturally with people from diverse backgrounds. Katherine provides a safe, compassionate space where clients can feel understood and begin the gentle work of healing.
Her focus is on helping clients rediscover clarity, reconnect with what truly matters, and cultivate a deeper sense of aliveness. By understanding emotions and hidden patterns, she helps clients release what feels stuck and develop practical tools to live with more freedom, connection, and resilience.
What This Counselor Wants You to Know:
On the outside, you may look like you’re holding it all together. But on the inside, it can feel exhausting—like you’re running on empty while trying to keep up with work, relationships, and expectations. Maybe you feel anxious, disconnected, or stuck in the same patterns over and over. Maybe you’ve even started to wonder if this is just how life has to feel. When life asks more than we know how to give, our bodies carry the weight: the tightness in your chest, the restless nights, the heaviness you can’t quite name. These signals aren’t failures—they’re your body’s way of asking for something deeper, more sustainable, more true. Therapy with me is about slowing down enough to listen to what your mind and body are trying to say. I’ll help you make sense of what’s happening inside you and reconnect with the resources you already have. From that place, change doesn’t have to be forced—it begins to unfold naturally. In a space of safety and curiosity, you can feel yourself again—not the version shaped by pressure or fear, but the one rooted in your truth. From there, healing opens up a new way of living that feels whole and grounded.
A Note to Parents:
With more than 17 years of experience working with children and teens—spanning U.S. public schools, an international school in Asia, and over a decade here at the Center—I’ve come to understand the unique challenges young people face—from anxiety and perfectionism to identity concerns or that sense of emotional disconnection that can feel so isolating. I have a natural way of connecting with children and teens, even when they’re withdrawn, anxious, or hard to reach. Over the years, I’ve supported many families through difficult seasons, helping parents see what lies beneath the surface while creating a space where young people feel genuinely understood. Together, we can uncover what your child needs most and offer both insight and practical tools that make a meaningful difference at home. My approach goes beyond symptom relief—it nurtures long-term emotional resilience so your child can grow into someone who feels secure, connected, and confident in navigating life—wherever the road ahead may take them.
Katherine Chang 張家瑜
Counseling Psychologist, M.S., 諮商心理師, 諮心字第003207號
專業執照
- 中華民國諮商心理師：諮心字第003207號
- 美國加州執業諮商心理師 (自2008年起)
學歷
- Master of Science in Counseling Psychology, San Diego State University, California
服務對象：
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兒童
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青少年
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成人
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個人
- 家庭（包含父母、孩子與青少年）
諮商費用：
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個人：$3,800 (英文) / $3,800 (中文)
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家庭：$5,700 (英文) / $5,700 (中文)
提供語言：
- 英文
- 中文
專長領域：
我的專長領域
有時候，生活會讓人喘不過氣。也許你常覺得焦慮、壓力很大，
有時，那些強迫性的念頭或行為會一再出現，情緒也忽上忽下；
如果你正在面對神經多樣性的挑戰（像自閉症光譜、
我也常陪伴經歷過創傷的人（不論是 PTSD、突發事件、早期傷痛，或複雜創傷），
孩子與青少年
和孩子、青少年一起工作，是我很熟悉也很珍惜的部分。
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學校適應、同儕衝突或霸凌
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家庭關係
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網路成癮、拒學
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焦慮與壓力、自傷、情緒起伏大
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動力不足、身體意象或飲食困擾
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性別認同、注意力困難、自閉症光譜、感官敏感
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反覆出現的強迫性想法與行為
我知道，當孩子進入青春期，家長也常感到不知所措。
諮商取向
我不會用僵硬的公式去套在你身上，而是根據每個人的需要，
這些方法不只是理論，而是真正能幫助你慢慢釋放壓力、穩定情緒，
我在加拿大、美國和其他國家生活多年，
我相信，每個人心裡其實早就藏著答案。
想對你說的話
有時候，表面看起來一切都很好，但心裡卻已經很累，像是在硬撐：一邊努力跟上工作、人際和各種期待，一邊感覺自己被掏空。
或許你焦慮、覺得孤單，或者一次又一次陷入相同的困境；甚至開始懷疑：「難道生活只能是這樣嗎？」
當生活的要求超過我們能承受時，身體會開始說話：胸口的緊繃、夜裡翻來覆去的失眠、那股說不出的沈重感。這些都不是你的失敗，而是身體在溫柔提醒你——你需要一些更深、更真實、更能支撐你的東西。
在我的諮商空間裡，你不必再一個人硬撐。我們會一起慢下來，聽聽心和身體真正想說的話。當你開始理解內在發生的事，並重新連結你本來就擁有的力量，改變不再是被迫的，而是自然發生的。
在一個安全、充滿好奇心的環境中，你會再次遇見真正的自己——不是被壓力或恐懼塑造出的樣子，而是那個深藏在你心底、真實而完整的你。從這裡開始，療癒會慢慢展開，帶你走向更踏實、更有力量的生活。寫給家長
在加入 Center 前，我曾在美國的兩所公立學校以及亞洲的國際學校工作，陪伴小朋友和青少年已經超過十五年。這些經驗讓我深刻了解，他們面對的壓力往往比大人想像的還要多：追求完美、焦慮、對身份的困惑，或覺得自己情感上隔絕。
即使孩子很退縮、焦慮，或不太願意開口，我也常能和他們建立起信任與連結。多年來，我看見許多家庭從緊張到慢慢理解彼此——我會幫助家長看見表面之下真正發生的事，同時提供一個讓孩子感到被真心理解的空間。
我們會一起探索，找到孩子最需要的是什麼，並提供既溫暖又實用的方法，讓家裡開始有一些正向的改變。
我不只想幫助減輕眼前的不適，更希望培養孩子長遠的情緒韌性，讓他們能安心、感受到連結，也能更有自信地面對未來的挑戰。
Katherine Chang 張家瑜
Counseling Psychologist, M.S., 諮商心理師, 諮心字第003207號