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UCLA Counseling and Psychological Center
Therapist Shannen Vong wearing a green shirt and smiling at the camera

Pronouns: She/Her
Graduate Degree: Ph.D.
Graduate School:California School of Professional Psychology - Alliant University, Los Angeles
License:CA PSY 30027
Internship Site: Michigan State University Counseling Center
Postdoctoral Training Site: Humboldt State University CAPS
Additional Roles: Affective Disorders group leader
Clinical Experiences/Interests: Psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, emotion-focused, and relational-cultural perspectives within a multicultural framework. Acceptance and commitment therapy, trauma, relationship/loss issues, cultural diversity and identity development & integration (race/ethnicity), acculturation, adjustment, positive psychology, social justice, mindfulness, international students, undocumented students, students of color, Asian American and Pacific Islander
Additional Language: Cantonese
Approach to Treatment: "My approach to counseling focuses on personal wellness/resilience, developing an authentic, open, collaborative working relationship with my clients, with an emphasis on helping students identify and gain skills for coping more effectively with life's challenges. Outside of work, I enjoy hiking, cooking, and spending time with my family and pets."