Irene Lu
Psychtherapist - LMFT
Life is difficult. We all make our own path through life; using our wits, smarts, failed attempts, guidance, and triumphs. There are no SOPs, no formula to follow, and definitely no easy answers. The right choice for one may be the wrong decision for another. Managing our emotional life is even more complex and if not tougher. Whether it’s relationships with family, friends, co-workers; or facing anxiety, depression, addiction, grief & loss, self-doubt etc, here at Lotus Circle Counseling Services, we would like to invite you to space where you could feel safe to talk things out.
When you are in psychotherapy with me (i.e., Irene Y Lu), you will never hear me say “go this way,” or “make a turn here.” The journey here is most likely to be rocky and painful at times since the road is never linear. However, you are not alone.
As your therapist, I will walk alongside by you. We will look at the issues you want to address and maybe more. Whether it is your inner Self, childhood, sexual and/or racial identity, romantic relationship, cultural and/or generational family patterns etc., we will explore whatever your heart desires.
Skills and Expertise
Abandonment
Abuse / Survivors of Abuse
Academic Underachievement
Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions
Adjustment to College
Adult
Aging and Geriatric Issues
Anxiety
Bipolar Disorder
Borderline Personality
Breakups
Cancer
Caregiver Issues or Stress
college age
Depression
Dissociation
Elderly Persons Disorders
Family of Origin Issues
Forgiveness
Gambling
Gay Issues
grief
Guilt
Health Illness and Medical Issues
Identity Issues
Individuation
Isolation
Loss or Grief
Marital Therapy
Meditation
Mens Issues and Problems
Midlife Crisis
Mindfulness based therapy
Mood Disorders
Multicultural Concerns
Navigating Identity in Relationships
Obsessions and Compulsions
Oppositional Defiance
Panic
Peer Relationships
Perfectionism
Polyamory and Nonmonogamous Relationships
Relationship Issues
Psychosis
Self-Harming
Self Esteem
Sexual assault
Spirituality
Stress
Substance Use
Suicidal Ideation
Trauma and PTSD
Women's issue
Transgender Issues
Treatment Orientation
Coaching
Couple and Family Systems Therapy
DBT Informed Therapy
Eclectic
EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique)
Ecotherapy/Nature-based
Existential
Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy
Family/Marital Therapy
Gestalt
Harm Reduction
holistic health
Humanistic
IFS
Lifespan Integration
Meditation
Psychodynamic
Rogerian
Self-Compassion
Therapeutic/Mindful Movement
Trauma Focused Therapy
experiential
Modality