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
EMDR Trained
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
Are you feeling overwhelmed, navigating difficult life transitions and relationships, grief, and feeling the pressures of balancing work, family, and friends? Maybe you’ve gone through painful experiences, leaving you feeling sad, guilty, and fearful. You’re exhausted, feeling like you have to keep it together and saying you’re “fine” when you’re not. You get stuck in analysis paralysis, “what if” statements, and ruminating thoughts. You are ready to stop the negative cycles and want to thrive, not just survive. I can help you get there.
My Background
Through my own healing in therapy and experience in supporting those experiencing trauma and anxiety, I know that change is possible. I have training in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing) and integrate other modalities such as IFS (Internal Family Systems), EFT (Emotion Focused Therapy), CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), and ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy). I also have training in couples counseling from the Gottman Institute. It's okay not to be okay. You don't have to do it alone. I invite you to take the next step. Call me today for a free consultation to get started. I look forward to hearing from you!
Areas of Focus
I work with individuals and couples with trauma, anxiety, relationship issues, OCD, and eating disorders.
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.