At Mind in Motion, each one of our clinicians brings a unique story to share. Through those stories and perspectives, they can offer a one-of-a-kind style of therapy to their clients.
Becky is a bilingual psychotherapist whose journey began unexpectedly. Although she had other interests before college, her Introduction to Psychology class changed everything. It sparked her curiosity – almost like a calling – which led her to pursue a career in mental health counseling. “That class let me see the power of psychology and what it means to help people understand themselves. From there, I knew I wanted to become a therapist.”
Becky’s therapy style can be described in three words. She creates a “warm” space where clients feel cared for. She deeply attunes to each person’s emotion, which highlights her “empathetic” characteristic. However, Becky also makes sure to be “validative”, affirming clients’ experiences and perspectives. Becky emphasizes the importance of providing a “safe space” for her patients. She describes it as a place where they can feel genuinely at ease, where they can let their guard down. Becky also considers the therapeutic relationship critical to her treatment because it is the foundation of all healing work. Trust, understanding, and even noticing small patterns in the client’s life all emerge from the quality of the relationship.
“Therapy helps people better understand themselves. It also serves as a routine - a way of taking care of yourself consistently.”
To Becky, therapy is both a journey of self-understanding and self-care. Her clients share a consistent level of motivation not only during the sessions but also beyond them. Their self-healing process would include reflecting, exploring, and bringing their insights back into therapy.
As a bilingual therapist, Becky offers therapy services in both English and Mandarin. She notes that her favorite Mandarin word is 弹力, which literally translates to “elastic” but conveys the indirect meaning of “resilience.” Becky notes that resilience captures the problematic process of bouncing back after hardship, returning to a place of balance. Becky finds peace reviewing her notes from the previous week before the respective session. She finds inspiration from her dog, Snowy, who reminds her daily of the power of unconditional love.
Becky leaves a piece of wisdom for anyone considering therapy:
“We all have different roles in life—parent, child, colleague, friend. But one thing people often forget is that you are also responsible for yourself. Taking care of yourself matters.”
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