Shiyu Tang, LGPC

As a bilingual and multicultural counselor, I help adolescents and adults create, connect, and reauthor their lived stories of mental health. I believe that every person’s life is a unique narrative, valuable and worthy of exploration. Over the years, my intersecting identities have enabled me to connect deeply with individuals holding pain from their childhood, family, friendships, past traumatic memories, communities, and the broader societal system.

By integrating modalities such as narrative therapy, acceptance and mindfulness-based treatments, and existentialism, I specialize in supporting individuals navigating anxiety, depression, low self-worth, perfectionism, a lack of purpose and meaning in life, as well as challenges related to life transitions, career development, relationships, and identity exploration.
 
If you’re navigating the lasting effects of trauma or past significant experiences - feeling chronically unsafe, frequently triggered, or deeply unsettled by the visceral warning signs within your body - you’re not alone. The weight of past or ongoing experiences may leave you feeling stuck or trapped, as though the past is still alive to shape your present in ways that feel hard to escape. It’s important to know that healing is possible, and your brain's natural tendency is to
move toward mental health, even if it doesn’t always feel that way.

In my trauma-informed practice, I provide a compassionate and safe space where you can begin to understand and work through the connection between the brain, mind, and body. Using Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, combined with narrative approaches, we’ll engage your brain’s natural healing mechanisms to help you make meaning of past and present experiences, while integrating these insights into future circumstances. Healing
is a personal journey, and it's okay to take it at your own pace. My goal is to support you in reclaiming your sense of agency, clarity, and strength, one step at a time.

Shiyu is a Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor (LGPC) currently pursuing her doctoral degree in Counseling at The George Washington University. She earned her Master’s in Clinical Psychology from Columbia University, Teachers College and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Economics from the University of Washington. Shiyu is licensed to see clients in Maryland under the supervision of Desiree Ducharme and offers counseling services in both
English and Mandarin.