Victoria Day, AMFT, APCC

BIOGRAPHY

I specialize in relational therapy for families, adults, and children. My priority is creating a safe, accepting, collaborative space where individuals and family members feel heard and understood. Whether you're seeking support for yourself, your child, or looking to strengthen family relationships, I'm here to help you create positive, lasting change in a compassionate, shame-free environment.

My approach draws upon current research and a variety of therapeutic models, including Emotionally Focused Therapy, Family Systems Therapy, Attachment Based Family Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Sessions may include expressive arts and play therapy, and of course, talk therapy when it fits for my clients. As a family therapist, I focus on strengthening attachment bonds and resilience so that families are better equipped to navigate life’s challenges as a team. In my individual work with adolescents and children, I emphasize consistent, collaborative communication with parents, and encourage involvement in their child’s treatment when appropriate.

  • I earned my Master’s Degree from Palo Alto University, and my professional journey includes working in school-based settings as well as private practice. I am committed to ongoing professional development and have completed extensive specialized training, including:

    - Emotionally Focused Therapy Externship

    - Gottman Couples Therapy Level 1 Training

    - Yale University's Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE) Program

    - Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Training from The Beck Institute

    I am a Taiwanese American woman who grew up in Georgia, and I understand firsthand the complexities of navigating multiple cultural identities. I recognize that identity isn't monolithic—it's multifaceted, layered, and deeply personal. I know what it is like to feel like you don’t belong or are different in some way. That feeling can show up in many ways for many different reasons, and I am here to see you, hear you, and work through those experiences with you.

    I am deeply committed to cultural humility and ongoing learning about diverse experiences, believing that understanding each person and family's unique cultural context is essential to providing effective support. My work is grounded in understanding how cultural background, immigration experiences, racial identity, family history, and individual lived experiences intersect and shape one's sense of self and relationships. I'm dedicated to learning and adapting my approach to meet your unique cultural context. I like to be collaborative with clients - what clicks for each person is specific to them, so let’s spend time figuring out what that is for you.

    When I’m not being a therapist (which is my dream job and second career!), you can find me telling my dog how cute he is, bookmarking recipes and hikes, standing by the ocean, and rearranging my furniture.

    Clients have shared that they appreciate my caring, playful presence, accepting nature, and multicultural sensitivity. My style is integrative, flexible, and tailored to unique client needs. Many theoretical models support my approach, including Humanistic, Psychodynamic, Attachment, Family Systems, Cognitive Behavioral, Mindfulness-based, and Multicultural. My work is influenced by a range of modalities, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Attachment-Based Family Therapy, Ecotherapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

    I graduated Magna Cum Laude from Skidmore College in upstate New York with a BA in Psychology. I attained my MA degree with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Counseling at Palo Alto University. Additionally, I graduated with honors from Dominican University with a Master in Business Administration in Sustainability. This program’s focus on applied systems theory and organizational psychology was one of my foundational influences in thinking about how to facilitate meaningful and lasting transformation.

    Before joining this practice, I worked at Peace-It-Together Counseling Agency in Santa Clara. I worked with clients facing issues such as depression, anxiety, panic, complex trauma, suicidality, chronic illness, disability, mood disorders, aging and life transitions, career challenges, sleep problems, phobias, addiction, neurodiversity challenges, marital problems, parenting challenges, behavioral issues, anger management, LGBTQ+ challenges, racism, immigration, family conflicts, and co-parenting challenges.

    My life, education, and work in sustainability, adolescent education, and mental health have given me a deep appreciation and respect for the incredible variety of characteristics, experiences, and perspectives that make each individual unique. These experiences and exposure to many different cultures have cultivated a strong belief in our inherent dignity and worth as diverse beings. My experiences working with underserved and marginalized communities have helped me understand systemic disadvantages and traumas, instilling the values of equality and social justice. As a therapist, I believe it is critical to explore and consider the impacts of dynamics like power, privilege, and oppression on individual mental health and relationships to help cultivate individual and interpersonal healing, resiliency, and empowerment.

    I am a Member of The American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy and The California Association for Marriage and Family Therapists. I am also a mom, a wife, a guitar-playing singer/songwriter, a jewelry designer, and a lover of yoga, hiking, and paddle boarding.

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