ABOUT ME

I am Nancy Chau, LMFT, a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with extensive experience working in clinical, community-based, school-based, and psychiatric settings. I work with adults, young adults, parents, and teens from diverse cultural backgrounds who are seeking thoughtful, personalized therapy that goes beyond surface-level coping.

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My path to becoming a therapist is deeply personal. Growing up without a strong sense of emotional safety or guidance shaped how I understand resilience, self-reflection, and growth. As a young adult, I worked closely with adolescents and emerging adults who were navigating similar challenges—feeling unseen, unsupported, or unsure how to move forward. Those experiences inspired my commitment to providing the guidance, tools, and support that many people need but never received.

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I believe meaningful healing begins with a strong therapeutic relationship. Clients often describe me as genuine, direct, and grounding. I strive to create a calm, non-judgmental space where you can explore difficult emotions, develop confidence in expressing yourself, and better understand the patterns shaping your life and relationships.

My approach is both supportive and intentional. While we spend time building insight and self-understanding, I am also directive and goal-oriented, helping you apply what you learn in therapy to create real, sustainable change. Therapy is not about how quickly you move forward, but about developing the mindset, clarity, and skills needed to keep progressing toward the life you want.

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I support clients navigating anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, stress and burnout, parenting concerns, self-esteem, grief and loss, family conflict, and trauma. I integrate evidence-based and relational approaches tailored to each client, allowing our work together to remain flexible, thoughtful, and deeply personalized.

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I offer private-pay therapy, which allows for greater flexibility, privacy, and depth than insurance-based care, and I provide secure telehealth sessions for clients throughout California.