Alan Li, MA, LMHCA

I enjoy relational work, and understanding in depth how we interact with each other. Couples work sits in the middle of all that, especially with interracial and cross-cultural couples. Individual work is important too, and I do it, but a couple's dynamic has more nuance and depth.

I'm a first-generation immigrant, so I know what it's like to carry two sets of expectations at once, and how often that shows up in a relationship first.

I work in English and Mandarin. Finding the right words for attachment and emotion in Chinese is something I keep working on, in sessions and in my research.

Alongside couples work, I've worked with Chinese and Asian immigrant families and with international students.

I'm also a doctoral student in Counselor Education and Supervision, studying how the language people feel at home in shapes whether they ask for help. Read about my research →

Education

MA, Marriage and Family Counseling Gonzaga University

License

Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate, Washington State License no. MHCA.MC.70003399 · practicing under clinical supervision

National exam

National Counselor Examination (NCE) Passed

EFT training

ICEEFT Externship and Core Skills Completed · working toward EFT certification

Membership

Asian American Psychological Association (AAPA)

Supervision

Marianne Esterly, MA, LMHC Washington requires associates to practice under an approved supervisor. Mine is listed here on purpose.

Languages

English · Mandarin 普通话

Doctoral study

PhD student, Counselor Education and Supervision University of Arizona