TI-CHANG (JENNIFER) HSU
License Information:
R.O.C. Certified Counselor, number 006391
Education:
MA Department of Psychology and Counseling, University of Taipei
Other Certifications:
English to Chinese / Chinese to English Simultaneous Translation
TESOL Certified Facilitator
Work Experience:
Counselor at IHsin Mental Health Clinic
Counselor at Inner Journey Counseling Center
Counselor for Multicultural & Intercultural Counseling Group at Taipei Municipal Xinsheng Elementary School
Collaborative Lecturer:
Counseling subject, Education Division, National Police Agency
Training and Development Division, National Police Agency
Jen-Ai Hospital Community Lecture
Tamkang University, Collaborative lecturer for foreign teachers (English-only)
Changhua University of Education, Department of Guidance and Counseling
Specialties:
- Chinese and English Counseling: Support for individuals, couples, and families from diverse cultural backgrounds
- Family/Couple/Parent-Child Counseling:
- Relationship and marriage concerns
- Couples communication and conflict resolution
- Parenting support and parent-child relationships
- Family dynamics and communication
- Separation, divorce and co-parenting concerns
- Cross-Cultural Family/Couple/Parent-Child Counseling:
- Cross-cultural relationships and marriages
- Intercultural communication challenges in relationships and marriages
- Cultural adjustment and identity development
- Multicultural family or parent-child issues
- Intercultural communication and boundary issues
- Cross-Cultural and Multicultural Adjustment:
- Cultural shock and cultural transition stress
- Identity exploration and self-awareness and understanding
- Coping multicultural experiences and life transitions
- Emotional Well-Being:
- Depression and low mood
- Anxiety and excessive worry
- Panic symptoms
- Grief, loss, and emotional pain
- Emotional overwhelm
- Trauma and Loss:
- Heartbreak and relationship loss
- Breakup recovery and emotional healing
- Bereavement and loss of significant others
- Processing past traumatic experiences
- Retirement Transition:
- Emotional adjustment after retirement
- Loss of roles, routine, and social connection
- Rebuild meaning, identity and self-worth
- Coping with significant life change and loss
- Workplace and Career Concerns:
- Workplace stress and burnout
- Emotional exhaustion and work-life imbalance
- Self-exploration and personal growth
- Career exploration and transitions
- Healthy boundaries in work relationships
- Interpersonal and Relationship Concerns:
- Exploring healthy boundaries in relationships
- Social anxiety and interpersonal withdrawal
- Difficulty forming or maintaining close relationships
- Communication challenges and recurring conflicts
- Relationship transitions and emotional loss
- LGBTQ+ Affirmative Counseling:
- Gender identity exploration
- Relationship and emotional concerns
- Family and interpersonal relationship challenges
- Identity development and self-acceptance
A Message from the Therapist
If you're looking for a safe, supportive space to explore who you are. Or, if you're carrying confusion, emotional pain, or life challenges that feel heavy to hold alone. I warmly invite you to take a gentle, courageous step toward yourself. I would be honored to walk alongside you in this journey.
A space for people who feel "stuck" or unsure
Sometimes it can feel like: "I'm doing my best, but I'm not sure what's wrong. Why do I feel this way?"
If that thought sounds familiar, you're not alone. No matter where you live, what your background is, or who you encounter along the way, everyone deserves to feel understood and truly heard.
Multi-cultural counseling
Questions like "Where are you from?" are not always easy to answer—especially when your life has been shaped across different cultures, languages, and contexts. Many clients come to therapy while trying to make sense of identity, belonging, and home—often in ways that don't fit neatly into one story.
I offer counseling that is sensitive to these experiences. You can bring your whole self here—your background, your experiences, and the complexity of who you are.
What you can expect here
Together, we will slow down and create the time and space you need to explore what's going on inside—at your own pace. We can make sense of your experiences, reflect on patterns that keep repeating, and honor the chapters of your life with care.
With patience and kindness toward yourself, you may begin to build a narrative that feels more authentic, grounded, and truly yours.
If you feel ready, I invite you to reach out and take the next step.