About Me
Hello!
I’m RaeAnna Sang
Associate Professional Clinical Couselor, APCC 20143
Welcome
When our reality clashes with our values, we don't just feel stressed - we begin to lose our sense of self and wonder if we’re losing our minds. This internal conflict often hides behind symptoms like irritability, overthinking, and low motivation. I specialize in helping you move past self-sabotage to confront life’s most significant questions: Who am I when I stop performing? What defines me? What makes a life worth living?
I believe that many of our mental health struggles stem from leaving these questions unanswered or unexamined. My practice provides a dedicated space to work through the patterns of your past while actively seeking these deeper insights. When you find your 'why,' everything else starts to fall into place. A renewed sense of purpose will become the driving force behind lasting change in every part of your life.
I am RaeAnna
As a biracial Asian American therapist, I have a deep, lived understanding of the complex labor involved in negotiating competing worldviews. This constant shifting between societal, cultural and familial expectations can leave us feeling disconnected from self.
I specialize in treating depression, anxiety, OCD, ADHD, trauma, intergenerational complexities for teens, adolescents, adults, couples and families.
A bit about my work
My practice provides a clinical framework that honors the depth of your individual story while using specialized tools to address the complex ways your symptoms may present.
My approach is a blend of evidence-based science of the West and restorative wisdom of the East. While Western therapy excels at identifying individual disorders, Eastern philosophy emphasizes our interconnectedness. I utilize neuroscience and trauma-informed care while pairing it with Eastern meditative practices such as Taichi helping you to "rewire" the brain's response to stress, improving cognitive function and emotional stability.
Education and experience
I hold a Bachelor’s in Business Finance and a Master’s in Clinical Counseling. My clinical practice is deeply rooted in neuroscience-informed care, allowing me to help you understand how trauma impacts brain development and nervous system regulation. My expertise includes CBT, DBT, Psychodynamic, IFS skills, and advanced crisis intervention through the CASE Approach.
A message to you
If this resonates with you, I look forward to meeting you! Feel free to reach out for a free consultation to see if we'd be a good fit.
欢迎
心理咨询就是找个受过专业训练的人，陪你一起梳理心里的乱麻。
很多人的困扰，其实可以理解成这样：
1. 你以前学到的“生存技能”，现在过期了
小时候或过去，为了应对一些难熬的事（比如被忽视、被指责、失去重要的人），你学会了一些保护自己的方法。比如“少说话就不会被骂”、“拼命讨好别人才会被喜欢”、“绝对不能相信任何人”。
这些方法当时确实帮到了你，让你撑过来了。但现在环境变了，你已经不是当年的你了，可这些旧习惯还在自动运行，反而让你在现在的生活里活得很累、很拧巴。这就是你提到的“失调的应对模式”。
2. 咨询就是帮你“升级系统”
在咨询里，我会和你一起看看，你脑子里一直在自动播放的“旧程序”是什么，它是怎么让你晚上睡不着、反复想那些事的。然后，咱们一起试试看，能不能装个新的、更舒服的版本，让你在面对同样的事时，不用那么内耗，也能过得更自在。
3. 你不用一个人硬扛
很多人觉得心里的事只能自己消化，但有时候自己越想越乱。咨询就是提供一个安全的地方，让你把堵在心里的话说出来，我帮你接着，帮你理清。不是给你上课，是陪着你，让你慢慢看清楚自己，然后找到你自己的答案。
简单说，你不是病了，你只是带着一些过去很好用、但现在有点过时的习惯在生活。咨询就是帮你更新它们。
我是雅泉
作为心理治疗师，我常觉得自己的经历和很多来访者很像——在两个世界之间找平衡。
我是华裔美国人，从小就在两种文化里切换：在家里讲中文，出门讲英文；一边是家庭的期待，一边是美国社会对“少数族裔”的看法。这种来回切换，有时挺累的。你会怀疑自己到底属于哪边，价值观该靠哪头，怎么做才能既不被贴上“太另类”的标签，又不会离原来的自己太远。
但后来我慢慢发现，这种在两个世界长大的经历，其实给了我一种特殊的能力：我能在不同文化里看到更好的活法，然后把它们揉在一起，变成自己的。它不再是负担，反而让我看问题更立体，也更懂那些在不同身份里打转的人。
我现在主要帮人处理抑郁、焦虑、强迫症这些问题。但我不只看症状，还会花时间了解你的背景——你小时候怎么长大的，家里对你有什么影响，你是不是一直在背负上一代的期待。这些事，跟你现在累不累、慌不慌，其实都有关系。
不管你是被家里的事压得透不过气，还是确诊后不知道怎么面对接下来的路，我都会给你一个不用伪装的空间。你不需要把话说得很漂亮，不需要假装自己没事。我们可以用中文，也可以用英文，怎么说舒服就怎么来。
我始终相信，人能好起来，不是因为被“改对”了，而是终于把自己看懂了。尤其是在这个动不动就要站队的年代，能有一个地方，让你安心去想“我到底想要什么”、“我安不安全”、“我活着图什么”，本身就是一种疗愈。
我不会让你硬撑。我们可以一起，把你从那个反复拉扯、越挣扎越累的状态里，慢慢带出来。
咨询
如果你在我说的这些话里，看到了一点自己的影子，很希望能有机会和你坐下来聊聊。欢迎随时联系我，我们可以先约一次免费咨询，看看彼此是否合拍，再决定要不要一起开始心理咨询。
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Get in Touch
Reaching out can feel vulneratble. A 15-minute consultation is a chance to connect, ask questions, and see if working together feels right.
During the call, we will:
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Talk briefly about what's bringing you to therapy
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Give you a sense of my approach and how therapy might look
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Answer any questions you may have and assess fit