About Soo
​Hello, welcome to Cognizant Psychotherapy!
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“When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change
ourselves." - Viktor E. Frankl
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Frankl emphasizes that, despite unavoidable suffering, individuals always posses the
freedom to choose their attitudes and find deep meaning.
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​I am a psychotherapist and coach who takes a supportive, goal-oriented approach to
help you achieve the life you desire. By clarifying our goals and taking committed action,
we can work together to create a thriving and fulfilling life.
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My first career was in the fashion industry, and the experience provided me with valuable
insight into the challenges clients experience in balancing work and life. In modern living, people increasingly feel anxious, overwhelmed, and uncertain about managing their relationships, careers, and personal lives. It involves setting boundaries, checking in with yourself, or changing patterns that keep you feeling stuck. This is a process, and I can assist you in navigating it in an empathetic, safe, and non-judgmental space to support your therapeutic journey.
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As a child of immigrants, I understand the struggles that can arise in family, social, and work environments, making me more attuned to cross-cultural and intergenerational issues we face in our diverse society. My identity enables me to be more sensitive to cross-cultural and intergenerational issues in our diverse society. ​​
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Session Fee: Individual Therapy $275
​ Couple/Family Therapy $300
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Sliding Scale: I offer sliding scale, should you be eligible.
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ADVANCED EDUCATION & TRAINING
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Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Logotherapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Psychodynamic Therapy (PDT) and Solution Focus Therapy (SFT) Reminiscence Therapy (RT) & Motivational Interviewing (MI)
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Child Play Centered Therapy
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NYC Tobacco Cessation Training
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Culturally Sensitive
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Career Coaching
LANGUAGE
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English, Mandarin, Cantonese & Fujianese
​EXPERIENCE
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Psychotherapist at FiDi Therapy (Private Practice)
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Staff therapist at Talking Work Counseling
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Staff therapist at Blanton-Peale Institute & Counseling Center
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Trained at NYC Health + Hospitals (Gouverneur) - Behavior Health Department.
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I attend training and workshops regularly to keep up-to-date on treatment modalities.
LICENSURE
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Licensed Clinical Social Work​​
EDUCATION
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Master of Social Work - Fordham University | New York
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Bachelor of Fine Art - Parsons School of Design | New York