Chun Lin, M.A., AMFT#148396, APCC#17355

Supervised by Lena Axelsson, LMFT #47915

Hey there! It's Chun, and I'm really happy to meet you! In our society and cultural context, mental health counseling is often surrounded by misunderstandings and stigma. I greatly admire your courage and wisdom in being open-hearted, seeking truth, and pursuing personal growth. Your decision to explore mental health counseling is a testament to your strength and resilience, and I'm here to support you on this journey.

I believe in the profound inner power of individuals and place great importance on connecting with the body and authentic self. My therapeutic style is warm, empathetic, relational, and process-oriented, integrating neuroscience and systems thinking to foster holistic healing.

I have received training in person-centered therapy, psychodynamic therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), internal family systems therapy, mindfulness therapy, EMDR therapy, somatic therapy, existential therapy, hypnotherapy, level 1&2 Gottman method couples therapy, and career counseling. I specialize in helping individuals manage anxiety and depression, heal from complex trauma, navigate relationship and parenting challenges, address existential concerns, and improve career satisfaction and self-esteem.

As an immigrant and mother of three children, I have over twenty years of firsthand cross-cultural parenting experience. This background gives me a deep understanding of the unprecedented challenges of raising children in a different culture and today's digital age. I am passionate about empowering and supporting tweens/teens and their families to navigate intricate family dynamics, conflicts, communication and emotional challenges.

My educational journey includes a master's degree in counseling psychology from Santa Clara University and bachelor's and master's degrees in electrical engineering from Zhejiang University and San Jose State University. In addition to being a psychotherapist, I have worked as a software engineer for many years and currently hold an executive position at an information technology company. Besides English, I also speak Mandarin Chinese. In my free time, I enjoy yoga, music, reading, traveling, and spending time in nature. I hope that my diverse background and personal experiences can offer a broader and unique perspective to support your journey.

Chun Lin: AMFT/APCC (CA registered)

$125 individual session (50 minutes)

$160 couple/family session (75 minutes)

Apply for affordable sliding-scale appointments

Accept insurance: Aetna, Optum, UHC, Multiplan, Cigna, Magellan, Blue Shield

Phone：408-658-8508

Email：chun@saratogatherapygroup.com