Dorothy Chen, MA, AMFT
Dorothy Chen, MA, AMFT
Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, AMFT #142633
(408) 516-3895
Supervised by Jessica Farber, Psy.D., CA Licensed Psychologist, PSY 22360
Education/Degrees
University of California Irvine, BA Social Science
Chapman University, MA Human Resources
Palo Alto University, MA in Marriage and Family Counseling
Specific Professional Trainings
Gottman Level 1 and Level 2 Certification
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Prepare/Enrich facilitator
Memberships
California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT)
Meet Dorothy
We live in a world where pain and stress is the common human experience. You may be in your own season of fatigue, struggling to navigate broken and difficult relationships and life events, battling intrusive thoughts and patterns, and feelings of shame and fear.
The good news is that you don’t have to stay there. I believe that you have resources to make the change you want to see in your life. Here you will find a supportive, warm, and nonjudgmental space to find the courage and practical tools to heal. We will work together to cultivate joy, authenticity, peace, hope, resilience, and a healthy relationship with yourself and others. My clinical style is collaborative, compassionate and client centered.
My Background
Through my own life experiences and healing in therapy, I know that change isn’t always easy, but it’s worth it. I am trained in the Gottman and Prepare/Enrich program for couples and incorporate modalities such as Internal Family Systems (IFS), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), Relational Life Therapy (RLT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), expressive arts, and mindfulness/self-compassion practices.
Areas of Focus
I am passionate about supporting couples, families, parents, adults, and teens. I work with relational issues, including communication, parenting, betrayal, anxiety, life transitions, women’s issues, OCD, eating disorders, and ADHD.
Dorothy is available for both in-person and telehealth sessions.
Fun Facts About Dorothy
In my free time, I like being in nature and traveling, practicing yoga, listening to music, spending time with my family and serving in my community.