Solution-Focused Coaching
highly targeted, action-oriented, short-term intervention
Not every challenge requires deep psychological excavation.
Solution-focused consultation is a highly targeted, action-oriented, short-term intervention designed for international students and professionals facing life adjustment, visa anxiety (OPT/H1B phases), career transitions, and academic/workplace burnout. Sometimes, you simply need immediate strategic clarity to navigate systemic hurdles.
As a former clinician at the University of Michigan CAPS, I extensively supported students at critical crossroads and facilitated the "International Student Lunch Conversation". I also currently lead the Stress Management and Resilience Group for social work students at the University of Chicago. I possess firsthand, deep insight into the academic and professional pain points of the international and bilingual community.
This is a high-impact, 1-6 session model, with each session lasting 60 minutes.
Drawing from cross-cultural professional insights, we will swiftly identify your current roadblocks, uncover your hidden strengths, and transform your acculturative stress into a unique professional narrative.
You will break through decision paralysis and walk away with a clear, actionable roadmap for your career or academic trajectory, empowering you to move forward with confidence.
• Single Session: $200 per session (60 minutes).
• Package Rate: $1,000 for a 6-session bundle.
Note: Coaching is a goal-oriented service and does not involve clinical diagnosis; therefore, it is not eligible for insurance reimbursement.
Boundaries and Limitations of Coaching
Please be advised that Solution-Focused Coaching is designed to address specific life transitions, career strategies, and goal achievement, focusing primarily on the "present" and "future." Coaching is NOT a substitute for professional mental health treatment or psychotherapy. Coaching services do not involve the assessment, diagnosis, or treatment of mental health disorders (such as clinical depression, complex trauma/PTSD, or severe anxiety). If, during our coaching work, it becomes apparent that your challenges require clinical intervention, it is my ethical responsibility as a licensed clinician to inform you and provide appropriate referrals for mental health treatment in your local jurisdiction.
How Solution-Focused Coaching Can Be Highly Effective
Navigating Mental Health Grad School Choices
"I want to become a therapist, but should I pursue an MSW or an MHC program? Which path is better for licensure and finding a job as an international student?" — I provide insider insights into the mental health field, helping you decode licensure paths and select the right programs based on your ultimate career goals.
Practice Building for Early-Career Clinicians
"I just graduated/got licensed, and I am torn between working at an agency or joining a private practice. How do I build my clinical niche?" — Drawing from my own trajectory from university CAPS to building a successful bilingual private practice, I offer strategic mentorship to help you thrive in the mental health industry.
Post-Graduation Job Search & Visa Anxiety
"I am graduating soon, and the job hunt is overwhelming. With the ticking clock of OPT, how can I adjust my strategy and market my bilingual/multicultural background as a competitive advantage?" — We will untangle your job-search roadblocks, refine your interview strategies, and build resilience against rejection.
Business Consultation for Private Practice
Marketing & Client Acquisition: Identifying your niche, crafting compelling profiles, and utilizing ethical social media marketing.
Mindset & Fee Setting: Overcoming imposter syndrome, untangling money blocks, and learning how to confidently set and communicate your rates.
Private Practice Building & Business Consultation
Transitioning from an agency clinician to a successful private practice owner requires not only clinical expertise but also sharp business acumen. This consulting service provides step-by-step business guidance, mentorship, and strategic planning for early-career therapists and social workers looking to launch or grow their own private practice.
As the founder of OverStream Therapy, I navigated the complex, overwhelming journey of building a bilingual, cross-state private practice from the ground up. From legal compliance and insurance credentialing to niche definition, website building, and personal branding, I have accumulated extensive hands-on experience. Having co-founded a peer support group for Chinese therapists in the U.S., I deeply understand the blind spots, anxieties, and operational hurdles that early-career practitioners face. You don’t have to reinvent the wheel—I am here to share the roadmap.
This is a highly customized business consulting service. We can meet for a single 60-minute "Brainstorming Session" to map out your practice blueprint and tackle specific operational hurdles. Alternatively, you can engage in a 4-to-6-session "Launch Package," where I will guide you step-by-step through business formation, crafting intake paperwork, website design, and officially launching your caseload.
As a business consultation service for professionals, this is not eligible for health insurance reimbursement. However, consulting fees can typically be written off as a tax-deductible business expense (please consult with your CPA).
“Perhaps all the dragons in our lives are princesses who are only waiting to see us act, just once, with beauty and courage.
Perhaps everything that frightens us is, in its deepest essence, something helpless that wants our love.”
― Rainer Maria Rilke, Letters to a Young Poet