In my private practice, I specialize in providing services to young professionals in their 20s or 40s. My experience with non profit agencies are primarily with adults and older adults who have mental health difficulties or concerns. I also have special interests in working with highly sensitive person, minority clients, immigrants, Asian Americans and people in intercultural relationships.
I was born and raised in Taiwan. I also lived in Vancouver, Canada, and San Francisco, CA. Currently, I have a private practice in San Diego, and work as a part time therapist at San Diego State University (SDSU) Counseling and Psychological Services. My interests in personal growth and psychotherapy have started as I began and continue to work through my own difficulties and psychological sufferings at an early age. 
I hold a Masters Degree in Counseling Psychology. I was trained in the first East and West Psychology program in United States (CIIS). In my practice, I incorporate Eastern Thoughts with Western Psychotherapy practice, such as mindfulness practice, when it is appropriate. For more information about my approaches to therapy and the guiding principles of my work, please refer to Guiding Framework.
My style as a therapist is empathic, warm, respectful and non-judgmental, and I am committed to providing a safe space for our work. I try to understand you and work with you from where you are, and strive to help increase your awareness through exploring your moment to moment experience. I believe in supporting and empowering the inner strengths and wisdom that each of us has within ourselves that will help us get through difficult times. Through our work, we will explore your relationship with self as well as with those important in you life. I will support you by being a companion in your journey of self growth. I am committed to help you bring forth the resourceful, powerful, authentic, and wise parts of you which will guide you to a more fulfilled life.
Joy Tsai-Yuan Hung, MFT
(MFC 47145)
Tel: 619-717-0977
3636 5th Ave. Suite100, San Diego, CA 92103