Hsin Hua Tsai, Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)

Hsin Hua (Emily) Tsai

(She/Her/Hers)

Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)

Accepting clients
Updated 27 days ago
4 years in practice

Healing anxiety, trauma, and burnout with a culturally sensitive approach — English & Mandarin 中文.

Hi, I’m Emily Tsai, I serve adults navigating anxiety, trauma, burnout, and cultural transitions. I work in both English and Mandarin, and specialize in supporting first-generation immigrants, college students, and professionals who often feel like they’re carrying invisible burdens. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck in your thoughts, or struggling to balance your work and relationships, therapy can be a space to unpack these feelings and reconnect with yourself. My approach isn’t about fixing you. It’s about creating a safe space for you to explore and understand your emotions, and empowering you to respond to life’s challenges with greater clarity. I integrate modalities in my work such as EMDR, DBT, ACT and parts work. My goal is to help you shift limiting beliefs and patterns while honoring the strength you’ve shown in navigating life’s struggles. My goal is to help you shift limiting beliefs and patterns while honoring the strength you’ve shown in navigating life’s struggles.

Remote
Speaks English, Mandarin
Emergency number not available
Treats suicidal ideation
Asian (East/Southeast)Cisgender WomanLGBTQIA+ ally

Practice hours (PDT)

Sun
closed
Mon
9:00 am 6:00 pm
Tue
9:00 am 6:00 pm
Wed
9:00 am 6:00 pm
Thu
9:00 am 6:00 pm
Fri
9:00 am 6:00 pm
Sat
closed

Accepts new patients after hospitalization for

  • Severe emotional stress or trauma

Reserves times throughout the week for new clients after discharge from the hospital.

Adjusts scheduling to accommodate new clients after their hospitalization.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

  • Anxiety
  • Burnout
  • Career
  • Childhood Abuse
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Grief and Loss
  • Immigration/Acculturation
  • Life Transitions
  • Loneliness/Isolation
  • Perfectionism
  • Performance Anxiety
  • Personal Growth

Age groups

  • Young adults (18-30)
  • Adults (31-64)
  • Seniors (65 or older)

Special groups

  • Immigrants

Treatment specialties

Therapeutic modalities

  • Assessment/Evaluation
  • Individual Therapy

Treatments

  • Humanistic Therapy
  • Person-Centered Therapy
  • Positive Psychology
  • Interpersonal Therapy
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Mindfulness Training
  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

Remote options

  • Video

Payment options

$120 — $150per session

Insurance

In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies

  • Aetna – Washington
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield – Washington
  • Premera – Washington
  • Regence Blue Shield – Washington
  • Out-of-pocket
  • Documentation provided for patient filling
  • In-network insurance
  • Out-of-network insurance
  • I offer a free consultation

Payment methods

  • Cash
  • Credit Card
  • Debit Card
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Health Savings Account
  • Online
  • Venmo
  • Zelle

Credentials

Licenses

  • LMHC

    LH61647907, Washington

Certificates

  • EMDR

    EMDRIA

    EMDRIA Trained

  • TF-CBT

    The National Child Traumatic Stress Network

    Trained by Judith A. Cohen, M.D.

  • DBT

    Sea Mar Behavioral Health (Internal Training)

  • Internal Family System

    IFS Institute

    Level 1 Trained

Education

  • Seattle University Clinical Mental Health Counseling

    MEd (Master of Education), 2023

Other