About Me

Hello there! I am Jiayu, and I’m professionally licensed in DC and Maryland. I earned my bachelor’s degree in psychology at Capital Normal University in my home country. With a strong sense of curiosity to learn more about different cultures, I decided to attend graduate school in the United States and earned my master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling George Washington University at Washington DC.

Life is beautiful and full of challenges, and sometimes it can be difficult and lonely to deal with everything by yourself. I believe that everyone is unique and have the strength to heal from difficult situations. My aim is to provide a safe and non-judgmental space for you to share as well as to be a listening ear and a compassionate support during our time together in therapy and help you uncover clarity, resilience, and balance.

I work with children, adolescents, and adults. I value cultural sensitivity and I use an integrative approach to therapy because everyone is different and have unique needs. I believe in the power of building genuine connections with my clients. I use a strength-based approach to help my clients and family heal and thrive. I also incorporate expressive art-based and play-based approaches into my work since talking is not always the language for everyone.

你好，很高兴认识你！我是佳雨，是华盛顿特区和马里兰州注册心理咨询师，可以为你提供中、英文心理咨询服务。我本科毕业于首都师范大学心理学专业，出于对跨文化体验的好奇和对心理咨询行业的热情，来到美国留学，获得乔治华盛顿大学临床心理咨询硕士学位。

我为儿童、青少年以及成年人群体提供心理咨询服务。我会根据每一位来访者的需求与经历，采用整合式治疗，灵活运用不同流派取向与方法。我注重与来访者建立真实且相互信任的关系，秉持以人为本的理念，陪伴个体与家庭的疗愈与成长。在与儿童和青少年的咨询工作过程中，我会融入艺术治疗与游戏治疗的方法，因为语言和文字并不是每个人表达情感与内心世界的唯一途径。

生活中既有光亮与美好，也会有苦闷与迷茫。当你觉得难以独自承受时，我希望可以为你提供一处温暖安全的空间；一个可以放下防备，轻轻喘口气的地方。心理咨询并不是为了把你变成一个“完美”的人，而是陪伴你在成长的道路上，慢慢学会理解自己，接纳自己。在这个过程中，我们会一起探索复杂且丰富的内心世界，给情绪留出被看见和被理解的空间。成长并非一蹴而就，而是一次次温柔地向自己靠近，在跌宕与困惑中，逐渐发现自身的力量与韧性，找到适合自己的方向与可能性。

你也许经历了很多挣扎，尝试过不同的办法，寻找过各种信息，才一路走到这里。在了解咨询师的过程中，你的心中或许仍带着犹豫、担心，甚至一些不安 —– 我能理解，这并不是一段轻松的旅程。我想对你说，能够愿意为自己寻找支持，本身就是一份了不起的勇气。直面生活中的困惑与脆弱，从来都不是一件容易的事情。而此刻的你，已经跨出了重要且有意义的第一步。

期待与你在咨询空间里相遇，与你一起去寻找、遇见那个真实、完整且独一无二的自己。