Alice Wang

My work is grounded in compassion, curiosity, and connection. I come to clinical social work with a deeply held belief that all people are deserving of care and I have seen how a safe and collaborative therapeutic relationship can offer support when that care has been challenged. I know that part of healing means acknowledging and working beyond the systems that have caused harm and that this involves actively employing an anti-oppressive lens that refuses to pathologize trauma survival. I understand my clients are the experts on their experiences and I am committed to creating a practice that affirms people of backgrounds. I support clients in gaining insight and empowerment through the context of our relationship. I see how a person’s current struggles are connected to their identities as felt in the world and to their circumstances of the past and present. I know that these experiences live in the brain and the body and I often incorporate somatic practices in my approach. I have particular interest and experience in supporting older adolescents and young adults; members of marginalized communities; folks with histories of trauma or loss; as well as those working towards collective liberation as educators, healers, artists, and activists. However, I welcome anyone looking to reflect and grow.