Hello! I am a licensed counseling psychologist and my work has been with late adolescents and adults in individual and group therapy. ​I’ve worked in college counseling centers, substance use centers, correctional settings, and community agencies serving survivors of political torture and victims of violence. My trauma-informed training tends to be most helpful for People of Color, immigrants, LGBTQ folx, and women.

My theoretical orientation is an integrated approach comprised of interpersonal process, multicultural, and feminist theories. ​My approach to therapy offers individual & societal change. Therapy can help us understand our patterns, history, and triggers. Therapy can also help us recognize our connection with societal injustices (like racism, sexism, heterosexism). Being able to identify the root of the problem means we won’t keep spinning our wheels trying to change things that are beyond our control. For example, there is nothing wrong with being a Woman of Color. The problem is racism and sexism. Knowing this gives us direction for next steps: for ourselves and knowing our boundaries from others.

As for who I am: I am a temporarily able-bodied, Taiwanese American, cisgender, heterosexual woman. I am also a feminist, an aspiring anti-racist, and an LGBT-ally. I’m politically active, outspoken, and identifiable in the public eye for many reasons. Since 2020, I have been featured, cited, and interviewed in the media on the topic of anti-Asian racism, anti-immigrant sentiments, and the need for cross-racial coalition building. I am also a professor of counseling psychology. I identify as an anti-racist educator and I teach graduate courses in multicultural counseling, developmental psychology, microskills in counseling, counseling theories, and feminist multicultural therapy. I conduct research to advocate for BIPOC communities and needs. I believe in naming our privilege and power to make positive change. For example, we can empathize with perpetrators because “hurt people hurt other people.” But knowledge does not justify hurtful actions. We can still hold people accountable for their behaviors. Relatedly, I believe “empowered people empower other people.” This is why individual growth ultimately leads to societal growth! I see self-care as a form of community-care.

If you are interested in learning more about me, feel free to check out my website (https://sherrycwang.weebly.com/dr-wang.html).