Dr. Wong - Compassionate Therapy & Assessment for Neurodivergent Minds and Marginalized Lives
Dr. Wong holds a Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from the APA-accredited Psy.D. program at the California School of Professional Psychology, Alliant International University.
Early on in her career, Dr. Wong developed a passion for the study, care, and assessment of neurodivergent individuals. Her doctoral dissertation that focused on emotional intelligence in gifted adolescents further solidified her love for and commitment to work with people with neuro-developmental syndromes.
Dr. Wong in her clinical work offers Mindfulness, Parts Therapy, Psychotherapy, Autistic Affirming Therapy, Assessment, Therapy, Parent coaching, Neurodivergent-Affirming Employer Consultation, Existential Therapy
In her own words:
Being neurodivergent is my primary identity. I started specializing in neurodivergence as soon as I realized there were many others who, like me, have struggled to understand who they are and be accepted in a neurotypical society.
As a woman of color who grew up in Africa, my work is always firmly nestled in viewing every person as unique with their own cultural identity, family history of migration or displacement, and ways that they may experience socio-economic injustice.
I offer therapy and testing services that is meant to witness your personal story, help you make sense of your experiences, and send you on your way to heal and to grow into a fuller version of yourself, with greater self-understanding and self-love. I also offer consultations, didactics, and talks with the goal of educating the public, advocate for neurodivergent rights, train other professionals, and correct outdated notions of neurodivergence.
I am especially sensitive and knowledgeable in working with people who have experienced family and/or systemic trauma, as well as those who are part of multiple marginalized groups. Within neurodivergence, I have expertise and personal experience in neurocomplexity (i.e., the combination of ADHD and/or autistic and/or dyslexic traits often associated with deep thinking and higher intelligence, sometimes called giftedness).
My work always aims to be therapeutic and collaborative, no matter the specific service. I expect that the trust and respect you have for me will be earned, not implied.
In my spare time, I enjoy taking care of an ever growing number of plant babies, costume-making and related character-building, and independent cinema.