Ming Tu
When the effects of trauma feel overwhelming, healing with a compassionate guide can lead to lasting transformation. I understand how often we try multiple paths, only to feel that true healing remains just out of reach. Together, we can work toward relief, resilience, and self-connection.
I offer a space for clients carrying different types of trauma, whether a past that feels too overwhelming to share or an inner story held in silence and suffering. My approach is both gentle and practical, focused on building the strength and confidence to transform limiting beliefs, manage anxiety, and rediscover your potential to feel whole and supported.
Specializations:
Trauma & Anxiety:
“You just have to love yourself”—while well-meaning, advice like this often fails to acknowledge the impact of trauma on our nervous systems. I recognize how deeply past experiences can shape the way we feel in our own skin, affecting everything from social ease to self-confidence. I use Eye-Movement-Desensitization-Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR), somatic therapy, and Internal Family Systems (IFS) to address these deep-rooted responses, helping you reclaim inner peace and reconnect with the parts of yourself that feel lost or fragmented. In our work together, we can create new pathways toward calm, self-compassion, and the joy of being your own best friend.
Couples Therapy:
If you find yourselves feeling unheard, or struggling to communicate without triggering each other, we can work together on opening up new and gentler ways of connecting. As an attuned listener and guide trained in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT), I’ve helped many couples reconnect with their own deeper needs and return to each other with newfound passion and compassion. Together, we’ll foster healthier dynamics, helping you both feel valued and understood in ways that support profound shifts and lasting growth.
Modalities & Education:
I am a graduate of Touro University and an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT#150089) providing care under the supervision of Briana Smith (LMFT CA #117210). I am trained in EMDR and Brainspotting for rapid processing of traumatic memories and use IFS, also known as parts work, to help you understand and integrate different aspects of your inner life. My approach is informed by extensive training in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, and I support couples in breaking free from reactive cycles, build trust, and deepen emotional connection.
Sometimes, the hardest part is simply to begin. Together, we can turn that first step into a journey of self-discovery, compassion, and growth that leads to true and lasting change.
Jenny Ming Tu
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist- CA #150089
Exp 9/30/2025
