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I’m Dr. Susan Chi, PhD, clinical psychologist, trauma recovery specialist, and cognitive science researcher.

I help individuals and couples work through trauma, relationship issues, cognitive challenges like ADHD, and academic or professional difficulties.

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Are you seeking a creative and empowering psychologist to accompany you on a journey of insight, healing, and powerful change? Our greatest challenges in life are often opportunities for tremendous personal growth. I take a wholistic approach to therapy and healing that is based on the latest research in neuroscience, mind-body integration, and attachment theory.

Are you ambitious, creative, and dedicated but struggle to give yourself the compassion you give others? Is it hard for you to set boundaries and ask for what you need? Do you feel compelled to be "successful", even though you are on the brink of burnout? Have you hit a wall in your creativity or professional career? Are you trapped in negative relationship cycles with your partner or child? If this resonates, I can help.

I’m a culturally informed and LGBTQ+ affirming therapist who will respect your unique experiences and view of the world. I work closely with clients to uncover, process, and release trauma wounds and self-limiting thoughts and behaviors. Through a gradual healing process, my clients develop new ways of relating to themselves and others that pave the path for healthier relationships, deeper and more meaningful creative and professional practices, and a deeper appreciation for life. I specialize in working with ethnic and cultural minorities and people in creative fields. Most of all, I work best with clients who are ready to invest in themselves.

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I Help Adults

  • Depression
  • Anxiety/Panic
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • ADHD (Assessment, Treatment, & Coaching)
  • Life Transitions
  • Relationships
  • Academic & Career Challenges
  • Creativity & Intuition

Individual Therapy

Everyone deserves their own personalized approach to healing ...

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Couples Therapy

Relationships are as complicated as they are life-sustaining ...

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ADHD Assessment & Coaching

ADHD is associated with executive dysfunction, including impulsivity...

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Client & Professional Testimonials

"I have struggled with depression my entire life, and no psychologist has been able to help me like Susan. With her kindness and professionalism, I was able to get through the most challenging time of my life. Sessions with Susan were life-changing and something I looked forward to every week. I wouldn’t be where I am now without her. I’ll be grateful forever.”
H.T.Former Individual Therapy Client
Dr. Chi is a dedicated, supportive, and empathetic provider who truly listens to her patients and provides empirically-based treatments tailored to her patients' needs. Her ability to give diagnostically accurate assessments, alongside thoughtful treatment recommendations, further adds to her already impressive skill set!
Alice Perez, PhDLicensed Clinical Neuropsychologist, Neurology Department, Yale University
Having worked with many therapists before, I never thought that it was possible to achieve results without spending many months to years in therapy; but, Susan was able to help me feel more centered and at peace in just a few sessions using somatic techniques.
S.C.Former Individual Therapy Client
"I struggled with gender dysphoria, and for years I fretted about whether or not to transition - or what transition could even look like for me. But after seeing Dr. Susan Chi I found the courage to make the choices that were best for me. To this day, I am satisfied with the decisions I made while seeing her."
P.A.Former Individual Therapy Client
Susan set the stage for compassionate listening and emotional connection in our marriage. She really understood us as a couple, as well as who we are individually in terms of our backgrounds and cultures. Susan helped us work through a lot of anger, coldness, and pain and helped us learn how to help each see how our dynamic wasn't working, as well as where it came from, and how to use new ways of relating to build security and trust. Thank you.
ST & VMFormer Couples Therapy Clients
Dr. Chi is a caring, warm, dedicated provider that constantly strives to provide effective treatment to the people that she works with. She is dedicated to understanding her clients, their context, and their intersectionalities. Dr. Chi is skilled at constructing healthy therapeutic environments that allow space for healing and growth. It is lovely to work with her and see her help her clients untangle past traumas as they move forward with their lives.
Jessica Carmona, PhDLicensed Clinical Psychologist, VA Medical Center
Dr. Chi is a talented and caring clinician. Her thoroughness, compassion, and diagnostic accuracy go a long way toward creating a comfortable and trusted environment for her clients/patients. Her evidence-based practices incorporate the latest research on both identification and intervention for individuals with varied presenting issues—earning her an outstanding reputation within the neuropsychological (and broader medical) community.
Laura Rabin, PhD, Licensed Psychologist and Clinical NeuropsychologistFaculty at Brooklyn College, CUNY and Associate Editor, The Clinical Neuropsychologist
"My time with Susan has been life-changing. Her sessions are something that I look forward to each week, and never fail to provide me with confidence, energy, and a new understanding of my own thoughts and emotions. She is an incredible listener who has provided me with a sense of control in my life. I truly couldn't imagine this past year without her."
G.S.Former Individual Therapy Client
Dr. Chi is kind, professional, and puts you at ease. She really cares and sees the best in your relationship. She helped gain our relationship back. Even though it was hard for me to learn to listen, heal, and eventually forgive my husband...and it was hard for him to put his anxiety and guilt aside to support me - we learned so much about each other in the process. I feel stronger and more secure and ready to move on.
C.B. & F.R.Former Couples Therapy Clients
Dr. Susan Chi is a thoughtful and compassionate clinician who is adept at understanding the complexity of trauma within a framework that is mindful of intersectionality and individuation. Her experience working with diverse military and civilian populations provides foundational knowledge from which Dr. Chi more fully assesses, consults, and treats all individuals. With this open mindset, Dr. Chi skillfully meets patients where they are in order to cultivate meaningful change. In addition to the delight of witnessing clinical progress with her patients, collaborating with Dr. Chi is intellectually invigorating and exciting.
Stephanie Nelson, PsyD, Licensed Clinical PsychologistNew York University Langone, Department of Psychiatry; VA NY Harbor Healthcare System, Manhattan Campus
Dr. Chi is a great referral resource for my patients. She is able to understand the needs of people with a whole host of complicated medical conditions and functional difficulties that can effect their mental health and day-to-day challenges. My patients praise her for being a thoughtful and effective therapist. I am grateful to have a colleague with such talent and skill.
Dr. Grace Tran, O.D., Board Certified Optometrist, Low Vision Rehabilitation Specialist Diamond Vision Center, Pasadena, CA
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*In accordance with APA Ethical Standard 3.05, testimonials listed on this site are anonymized. Permission was obtained after the clients concluded services. Clients were not reimbursed for their recommendations.

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