Angel TSENg, psy.D.

LICENSED CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST

My name is Angel (she/her), and I am excited to work with you in therapy!

My clients describe me as “culturally-affirming, warm, calming, and supportive,” and they have particularly emphasized feeling seen and understood in our therapy relationship. I specialize in brief therapy from a trauma-informed perspective. My therapeutic approach integrates skill-based coping strategies, dynamic interpersonal processing, and consideration of the cultural intersectionalities of each client. Because my prior training has largely been based in settings that offer shorter-term therapy (10-12 sessions), I am able to work collaboratively and efficiently with each client to identify treatment priorities and milestones, and help each person achieve their goals and see change in a short amount of time. In a significant portion of my clinical work, clients typically report experiencing significant life changes and symptom improvement in 6-8 sessions. 

I have experience working with anxiety, depression, cultural issues, complex trauma and intergenerational trauma, PTSD, relationship concerns, sex and intimacy, and grief and loss. Additionally, as a sex positive clinician and a member of the LGBTQ community, I welcome the opportunity to work with individuals in various sex and relationship lifestyles (e.g. polyamory, BDSM and kink).

I believe that my clients are the change agents, and within each person lies the power and capacity to heal, grow, and overcome adversity. I strive to work collaboratively with my clients, equipping them with tools to move forward in their own unique journeys. 

In my free time, I am a retired bartender who still enjoys mixology and making yummy new concoctions for my friends and family. I am the lucky dog mom to a rescue named Donut, and we spend our time hiking the Oakland hills and relaxing by the lake. 

EDUCATION

B.S. Psychology, Pepperdine University

Conflict Resolution Certificate, Strauss Institute, Pepperdine University Law School

M.S. Clinical Psychology, University of San Francisco

Psy.D. Clinical Psychology, University of San Francisco