Emily Chong(She/Her/Hers)
Master of Arts (MA) - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
California
Anxiety - Depression- Couples counseling-Family issues-Adolescent mental health- Life transitions-
Emily Chong
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Professional statement
Emily Chong AMFT is a psychotherapist in Berkeley, California. She specializes in couples counseling for multicultural and biracial couples, family therapy and adolescent mental health.
Emily holds a Master’s degree in counseling psychology from the California Institute of Integral Studies. She trained extensively as a relational and psychodynamic therapist at the Golden Gate Integral Counseling Center. Additionally, Emily completed somatic training with the Hakomi Institute and the Couples Center in Berkeley. Emily is trained in the Transcendental Meditation (TM) technique and integrates a mindfulness based approach to therapy.
Emily’s work is trauma informed and liberation based. She integrates Western psychological theory and evidence-based methods with Eastern philosophy and mindfulness practices.
Her therapeutic style is warm, compassionate, intuitive, collaborative and active. She is known to challenge her clients, highlight where they’re stuck, and to be a champion for their transformation.
Work and Education
Nadine Tang Private Practice, Psychotherapist
Golden Gate Integral Counseling Center, Psychotherapist
The Couples Center, Somatic Couples Training, 2022
Golden Gate Counseling Center , Depth traineeship, 2022
The Hakomi Institute, Professional Training, 2021
Esalen Institute, Gestalt Residency Program, 2020
Transcendental Meditation , Training , 2019
San Francisco DBT Center , Dialectical Behavioral Training, 2019
California Institute of Integral Studies, M.A. Counseling Psychology, 2018
University of Sydney, B.A. Communications, 2008
Licensure
California: 135208Languages
EnglishSpecialties
Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)
Depression - Providing support and promoting healing of hopelessness, low motivation and energy, sadness, irritability, sleep disturbance, and loss of interest and pleasure in life
Couples counseling - Addressing relationship challenges and life transitions; strengthening communication and feelings of security, desire, connection, and love
Family issues - Promoting communication and supporting family members to address challenges and reduce conflict and distress
Adolescent mental health - Working with adolescents, teenagers, and parents on social, academic, and/or emotional challenges throughout teenage years; addressing anxiety, family conflicts, peer relationships, school stress, transition to college, social media pressures, self-esteem, hopelessness about the future, emotional disregulation
Life transitions - Coping with difficult or impactful life changes, such as moving to a new area, relationship transitions, child rearing, or career changes; learning self-care to better manage resulting stress
General expertise
Treatment approaches
Clientele
- Adults (24+)
- Couples
- Families
- Seniors (65+)
- Teenagers (13-18)
- Young adults (18-24)
Locations & Hours
Insurance
Emily Chong is not in-network with any insurances.
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Out-of-pocket fees
- Individual sessions:$225 (50min)
- Initial session:$225 (50min)
- Couples sessions:$250 (50min)
- Group sessions:$55 (120min)
- Family sessions:$250 (50min)
Additional session information
Out-of-network billing options
This provider can support you in getting reimbursement from your insurance company if you are seeking out-of-network reimbursement. Here are the out-of-network billing options they provide:
Payment options
- Credit Card
Session frequency
Frequency of sessions this provider offers to see clients once you are an established client.
- Weekly
- Every other week
- Multiple times a week