Yiding Han

Short Biography

As a 1st generation Asian Immigrant, May Han has been providing culturally sensitive therapies to clients from all walks of lives. With a M.S Degree from the Northwestern University in Marriage and Family Therapy, May enjoys assisting individuals and couples working through pains to a deeply connected, authentic, and satisfying life for themselves and with each other. As a therapist with visible and invisible social-cultural identities, May uses her intersectionality in the therapy room to reflect, be with and gently challenge people coming through her door who are impacted by the bigger social political context towards personal exploration and transformation May became a therapist to help people reconnect with themselves in a kind way, to be happy with who they are, and to build authentic and loving relationships that they truly deserve.

Therapy Philosophy

Using her knowledge in attachment theory, mindfulness and interpersonal neurology, May facilitates mutual emotional attentiveness within her clients and their loved ones and helps people shift from defensiveness to openness and authentic connections. Population of Specialty: Partners of those who are emotionally unavailable or overworked Women healing from over-functioning, emotional deprivation and isolation. Couples recovering from chronic disconnection, not just crisis Son of immigrants caught between duty, masculinity, and emotional silence

Special Training & Certifications

Clinical training with The Family Institue at Bette D. Harris Family & Child Clinic Chair at The Family Institute at Northwestern University Alumni Advisory Board- Diversity Committee Clinical Fellow of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT). Approved Clinical Supervisor from American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT). Board Certified Supervisor from Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists AEDP Level 1 EFT Externship IFS Trained with founder's direct students in graduate school BrainSpotting Level 1

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