Cindy Chen-Wu

I am a graduate student at SMU Simmons School of Education & Human Development. I am working toward my master’s of science in counseling and expect to graduate in May 2025. My past academic and work experiences were in finance, but I always enjoyed working with children and families. I volunteered for years with various children’s hospitals and as a CASA advocate working with foster children. As a parent of two adolescents, I continue to grow and learn from my personal experiences as a parent to help other families navigate challenges. After years of staying home with my children, I returned to school to pursue my true passion. 

My Services: 

• Play Therapy: for children ages 3 and beyond
• Activity Therapy: pre-adolescents 
• Parent Coaching: support for parents with parenting challenges
• Adults: trying to find balance when raising a family and managing a career

Whether you’re seeking to:

• Manage anxiety, depression, or other mental health concerns
• Enhance personal growth
• Recover from addiciton
• Heal from trauma

My Approach:

I am eclectic in my counseling approach, using solution-focused, evidenced-based, and multicultural psychotherapy techniques tailored to fit the individual I am working with. I provide a non-judgemental and safe space that empowers clients in developing skills to cope with everyday obstacles, regulate emotions, and increase connections. 

Additional Information:

• I am pursuing my Child-Parent Relationship Therapy certification.
• I completed the Introduction and Fundamental Dialectical Behavioral Therapy training with Behavioral Tech Institute.
• I am fluent in Mandarin Chinese.
• I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, walking my dog, and taking yoga classes.