Hi, I’m Mavis! I am currently pursuing my Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Johns Hopkins University. I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology with Honors and a minor in Educational Psychology from the University of Texas at Austin. My academic background, along with a deep interest in human behavior and emotional well-being, shapes my compassionate and holistic approach to mental health care.
Originally from China, I bring a culturally informed perspective to my work. I understand how identity, family dynamics, language, and societal expectations can deeply influence mental health and the ways people experience healing. I believe that everyone deserves a space where they can feel fully heard, seen, and supported, especially during times of transition, uncertainty, or emotional pain.
I am particularly passionate about integrating mindfulness and acceptance-based approaches into therapy, helping individuals reconnect with themselves in grounded and compassionate ways. At the same time, I tailor my work to each person’s unique needs and pace, meeting clients where they are with empathy, openness, and respect.
Beyond my clinical training, I enjoy exploring insight through literature, Tarot, and astrology. I am fascinated by the ways we seek meaning through both science and symbolism, and how these tools can support deeper self-understanding and personal growth. In my free time, I find joy in reading, journaling, and connecting with nature, practices that help me stay grounded and present in both my life and my work with clients.
我目前正在约翰霍普金斯大学攻读临床心理健康咨询硕士学位。我毕业于德克萨斯大学奥斯汀分校，获得心理学荣誉学士学位，并辅修教育心理学。我的学术背景，加上对人类行为与情绪健康的深厚兴趣，塑造了我富有同理心且整体性的心理健康工作方式。
我出生并成长于中国，因此在临床工作中带入了对文化的敏感与理解。我深知身份认同、家庭关系、语言背景以及社会期待，都会深刻影响个体的心理健康与疗愈过程。我相信，每个人都值得拥有一个可以被真正倾听、理解与支持的空间，尤其是在面对人生转变、不确定性或情绪困扰时。
我特别关注将正念与接纳导向的治疗方式融入咨询中，帮助来访者以更稳固且温柔的方式重新与自我连接。同时，我也会根据每位来访者的独特需求与节奏开展工作，以同理心、开放性与尊重陪伴他们的成长过程。
在临床训练之外，我也喜欢通过文学、塔罗与占星探索自我洞察。我对人们如何通过科学与象征系统寻找意义深感兴趣，并相信这些方式可以支持更深层的自我理解与个人成长。闲暇时，我喜欢阅读、写日记，以及与自然建立连接，这些都帮助我在生活与专业工作中保持稳定与觉察。
Supervisor: Melissa Marshall, PhD, LCPC
License #: LC11182
Supervisor Licensed In: Maryland