Tyson Wang, MHC-LP
Associate Psychotherapist | He/Him/His
Building a life that feels like your own can be harder than it appears. Even when you have worked toward meaningful goals and created opportunities for yourself, questions about belonging, self-worth, and direction can remain. Between the expectations you carry and the possibilities ahead of you, it may be difficult to recognize how much strength it has already taken to arrive where you are.
Hi, I’m Tyson. I work with people who are building lives across cultures, entering new stages of adulthood, or trying to find their footing in school, work, and relationships. Together, we can make sense of what has shaped you, reconnect with the strengths that have carried you this far, and discover what feels hopeful and meaningful as you move forward.
*Tyson is currently accepting new clients and clinically supervised by Aditi Rai, LMHC-D.
How I Understand the Work
I believe therapy begins with feeling accepted as you are. When you have space to slow down, lower your guard, and feel supported without being judged or pushed toward change, it becomes easier to understand yourself with greater honesty and compassion. From there, therapy can help you reconnect with your strengths, clarify what matters to you, and move toward a life that feels more meaningful and true to who you are.
My approach is humanistic, existential, psychodynamic, and relational, informed by trauma-sensitive and multicultural perspectives. Together, we may explore the experiences you have been carrying, the patterns that shape your inner world and relationships, and the ways culture, family, identity, and social expectations have influenced how you see yourself. I hope our work helps you make sense of these influences while creating more room for your own voice, values, and possibilities.
What Therapy With Me Feels Like
My style is gentle, patient, and accepting. I understand how painful it can be to feel judged, misunderstood, or made to believe that parts of who you are need to be hidden. In therapy, you do not have to explain yourself perfectly, earn acceptance, or worry about being seen as too much or not enough.
I hope our work feels like a place where you can lower your guard and be met with genuine care. Together, we can make sense of the experiences that have affected how you see yourself, recognize the strengths that may have been overlooked, and gradually build a more compassionate and trusting relationship with who you are.
Areas I Often Support
Anxiety | Life Transitions | Academic & Career Pressures
Identity & Belonging | ADHD | Meaning & Direction
Immigration & Cultural Adjustment | Depression
Languages
I also provide therapy in Mandarin for clients who prefer it.
A little about me
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I was inspired to become a therapist through my own experiences of being supported, understood, and slowly learning to see myself with more compassion. I know how meaningful it can be when someone offers a space where you do not have to rush, defend yourself, or be defined too quickly. Over time, that kind of presence can help people recognize their own inner value, understand themselves more deeply, and relate to themselves with more kindness. I have also always been drawn to people’s inner worlds, relationships, and stories. Therapy felt like a place where I could offer others the kind of space that once helped me grow.
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My favorite part of being a therapist is being present with someone as they begin to give words to experiences they may have carried quietly for a long time. I value the moments when we can sit with uncertainty together, without needing to rush toward a solution, and slowly make room for clarity, compassion, and self-understanding. There is something deeply meaningful about two people meeting in a therapeutic space, where a client may feel safe enough to share parts of themselves that have rarely been spoken or heard. I feel grateful to be part of that process of exploration, connection, and becoming.
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Lately, I have found comfort and joy in spending time with my family and friends, especially during a season of transition. Sharing meals, having conversations, watching sports, playing basketball, listening to music, and playing video games have all helped me feel grounded in simple, ordinary ways. I also find joy in learning, whether that means reflecting on a new idea, having a meaningful conversation, or noticing something that helps me understand myself or others a little more deeply. These small moments of connection, play, and reflection have been especially meaningful to me lately.
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Outside of work, I feel most like myself when I am playing basketball or video games. I enjoy the sense of presence, play, and healthy competition that comes with being fully engaged in the moment. These experiences bring out a part of me that is energetic, expressive, and challenged in real time. I may feel frustrated, upset, competitive, or excited, but I can also express those emotions naturally and stay with them as part of the experience. In those moments, I feel free to show up without overthinking, to test myself, and to reconnect with a more spontaneous and confident part of who I am.
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M.A. in Counseling for Mental Health and Wellness, New York University
B.Ed. in Educational Psychology and Counseling, National Tsing Hua University
“I now see how owning our story and loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing that we will ever do.”