Churan Wu MA, LPC (中文普通话)
Bilingual Psychotherapist
English & Mandarin (中文普通话)
Individual & Group Therapy
Pronouns – She/Her/Hers
Mandarin-speaking therapist in Chicago supporting adults who ask, “Why am I feeling this way?” or “What do I truly want in life?” Often, these questions show up during emotional stress, cultural transitions, or periods of uncertainty.
In today’s fast-changing world, emotions and relationships can shift quickly. Because of that, making sense of your inner experience may feel overwhelming. Still, with steady support, insight and clarity can begin to take shape.
As a bilingual Chinese therapist in Chicago, I work with individuals, couples, and families—especially those from immigrant and marginalized communities. Many clients come in for support with mood disorders, self-esteem concerns, interpersonal conflicts, cultural identity questions, and trauma-related experiences. Together, we explore what you’ve been carrying and what you want to change.
Instead of focusing on “fixing” you, therapy centers on understanding who you are. Over time, this process can strengthen self-trust, build emotional flexibility, and support a more authentic life.
To personalize care, I integrate Internal Family Systems (IFS), Psychodynamic therapy, Expressive Arts Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, and somatic practices. In addition, I offer therapy in both Mandarin and English, so you can express yourself in the language that feels most natural.
Group Therapy
In addition to individual therapy, I facilitate therapy groups designed to foster connection, insight, and healing within a supportive community setting.
- Family of Origin Group offers a supportive space to explore how family-of-origin experiences affect current relationships and emotional patterns. Together, members build insight, connection, and greater clarity about themselves and their needs.
- International Student Support Group co-facilitated with Hexin Bi, MA, LPC, C-DBT. This psychotherapy group provides international students with a culturally responsive space to process adjustment stress, identity questions, and academic pressure. Led by former international students, the group fosters connection, resilience, and a sense of belonging.
I hold a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Northwestern University. Additionally, I earned a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology with a minor in Education from the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
I currently have immediate availability for telehealth and in-person therapy with a Mandarin-speaking therapist in Chicago through Mind Body Co-op.
你是否正在被自己的某些情绪、想法所困扰呢？你是否想要探索自己生命的意义，却不知道如何开始？如果你正在经历这些问题，我想告诉你，你并不孤单。在这个瞬息万变的世界里，我们身边的人、亲历的事和听说的故事，都会与核心自我发生碰撞，让我们产生各种各样的情绪、想法和观念。理解它们的过程，也是认知自我的过程。
作为一名在美的华人咨询师，我深刻地意识到亚裔群体面临的文化适应、语言障碍、以及需求被边缘化的现实，所以我希望为海外华人和少数群体提供帮助。我擅长亲密关系、人际关系、自我探索、文化适应、自尊提升、压力管理、自我赋能以及疗愈创伤等议题。普通话是我的母语，我可以为你提供中英双语咨询。
我研究生毕业于 Northwestern University 临床心理咨询硕士项目，本科毕业于 UW-Madison 心理学专业，辅修教育与教育服务。我是一位整合型流派咨询师，我的治疗方法融合了内在家庭系统（IFS）、心理动力学理论、接受与承诺疗法（ACT）、表达艺术治疗、多元文化视角、叙事疗法和焦点解决方法。
我希望为你提供一个被接纳、被看见、被理解的安全空间，让你在这样的空间中自我探索，陪伴你成长为更幸福自洽的人。期待在咨询室中与你见面
