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Alice Hua, Ph.D.
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During her post-baccalaureate, doctoral, and post-doctoral training, Dr. Hua developed research expertise in how brain health in dementias affects emotion and how mental health and emotions are affected in family caregivers of people with dementia. As a graduate student, she was selected for a predoctoral fellowship by the National Institute of Mental Health. Throughout her career, she has published in respected journals, such as the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Clinical Psychological Science, Brain, etc.
Dr. Hua has over six years of clinical experience, including experience providing psychotherapy and conducting neuropsychological assessments in several outpatient clinics, such as the Berkeley Psychology Clinic, UCSF Memory and Aging Center, and UCSF Langley Porter Psychiatric Hospital and Clinics. She has worked with young, middle-aged, and older adults experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, and acute grief. She has over ten years of experience working with individuals diagnosed with a minor or major neurocognitive disorder and family caregivers of loved ones with a progressive neurological disorder. These experiences have fueled her investment in providing space to talk about life’s challenging transitions.
As a 1.5 generation, Asian American woman who grew up in several countries, Dr. Hua recognizes the importance of acknowledging our full humanity and all of its intersections. Dr. Hua is dedicated to working with BIPOC (especially Asian, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, Desi individuals), LGBTQIA+, adults (young, middle-aged, and older adults) who may be experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, perfectionism, burnout, life transitions (e.g., changes in work/relationships, loss of a loved one, etc.), and changes in identity and autonomy related to illness (e.g., providing care for loved one with a progressive neurological disorder, being diagnosed with a minor neurocognitive disorder).
Dr. Hua has over six years of clinical experience, including experience providing psychotherapy and conducting neuropsychological assessments in several outpatient clinics, such as the Berkeley Psychology Clinic, UCSF Memory and Aging Center, and UCSF Langley Porter Psychiatric Hospital and Clinics. She has worked with young, middle-aged, and older adults experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, and acute grief. She has over ten years of experience working with individuals diagnosed with a minor or major neurocognitive disorder and family caregivers of loved ones with a progressive neurological disorder. These experiences have fueled her investment in providing space to talk about life’s challenging transitions.
As a 1.5 generation, Asian American woman who grew up in several countries, Dr. Hua recognizes the importance of acknowledging our full humanity and all of its intersections. Dr. Hua is dedicated to working with BIPOC (especially Asian, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, Desi individuals), LGBTQIA+, adults (young, middle-aged, and older adults) who may be experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, perfectionism, burnout, life transitions (e.g., changes in work/relationships, loss of a loved one, etc.), and changes in identity and autonomy related to illness (e.g., providing care for loved one with a progressive neurological disorder, being diagnosed with a minor neurocognitive disorder).
How I work...
- My primary theoretical orientation is informed by Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). I have also trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for insomnia (CBT-I), and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT).
- Every person deserves to be recognized in their full human dignity. I believe in your inherent worth, just as you are.
- I view therapy as a collaboration.
- You are an expert on your lived experiences. With my training, we can discuss tools together that align with your goals and values.
- I believe effective psychotherapy meaningfully integrates understanding of culture and oppressive systems to appreciate your whole personhood and mental health.
- I believe healing comes from recognizing how oppressive systems and learned behaviors may get in the way of you living intentionally. I will work with you to identify those patterns, learn how these patterns came to be, and discuss tools with you to heal in community and live a more intentional life with authenticity and clarity.
- I view navigating a mindful relationship with emotions and feelings as a way of becoming more mindful and grounded in our bodies. Grief, anger, sadness, fear – as uncomfortable as they are – they are also parts of ourselves that are worth understanding.
- I would be honored to be a part of your journey.
- I provide online Individual Therapy for Adults 18+
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