LUYAO WANG
Allentown,PA（Relocating To New York）
Summary
Mental Health Counseling background with over 700 hours of supervised clinical experience in both community settings and private practice. Provides individual counseling with independently managed client sessions, as well as group counseling experience, working with clients experiencing depression, anxiety, and bipolar-related symptoms. Focuses on building a collaborative, supportive, and consistent therapeutic space. Has experience working with clients from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. As an Asian international background, is particularly attentive to how culture, family expectations, and identity shape clients' emotional experiences. Able to provide counseling in Mandarin, supporting clients who prefer to express themselves in their native language. Experienced in facilitating psychoeducational and skills-based groups, comfortable managing group dynamics and encouraging participation. Uses a client-centered approach and integrates practical coping skills to support clients in managing emotions and improving daily functioning.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Intern Therapist
Elwyn
Phoenixville
09.2025 - 05.2026
- Provided individual counseling to adult clients presenting with anxiety, depression, and trauma-related symptoms, focusing on building rapport, emotional safety, and consistent therapeutic engagement.
- Conducted intake sessions and ongoing assessments, gathering psychosocial history and identifying presenting concerns to inform treatment planning.
- Utilized a client-centered approach and incorporated interventions from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), including emotion regulation, grounding techniques, distress tolerance, and cognitive restructuring.
- Worked with clients experiencing trauma-related distress (e.g., emotional dysregulation, hypervigilance, difficulty being alone), with attention to pacing, stabilization, and present-focused coping strategies.
- Facilitated or co-facilitated group sessions incorporating DBT-informed skills and psychoeducation, while supporting group process and encouraging participation.
- Completed clinical documentation (e.g., progress notes, treatment plans) in a timely and organized manner.
Practicum
The Calm Space
Allentown
05.2025 - 08.2026
- Observed therapy sessions with diverse populations, including both adult and child clients, gaining exposure to a range of presenting concerns and developmental needs.
- Observed couple therapy sessions and developed an interest in relationship dynamics, communication patterns, and how therapists navigate conflict between partners.
- Gained exposure to trauma-informed care, including observing the use of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and developed an interest in its application for trauma treatment.
- Began to understand how theoretical knowledge from coursework translates into real clinical practice, including how clinicians adapt interventions based on client needs and responses in session.
- Reflected on different therapeutic approaches and clinical styles, developing a clearer sense of personal interests and future areas of growth.
Employment Counselor
WorkBC
Canada
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Interview clients to obtain employment history, educational background and career goals.
- Identify barriers to employment and assist clients with such matters as job readiness skills, job search strategies, writing résumés and preparing for job interviews.
- Assess need for assistance such as rehabilitation, financial aid or further training and refer clients to the appropriate services.
- Provide established workers with information and strategies for maintaining a job or moving within an organization, dealing with job dissatisfaction, making mid-career changes and adjusting to workplace transitions.
Outreach Worker
Chimo Community Services
Canada
11.2021 - 12.2023
- Assisting clients to select and access appropriate services by providing detailed information.
- Managing a caseload of between 20 to 30 clients, evaluating and overseeing clients' needs, and assisting clients to access external services in situations of landlord-tenant disputes and financial problems.
- Providing information regarding Employment Standard Act to clients, helping them gather necessary information and file complaints.
- Communicating with the community and government agencies on behalf of the client(s), assisting or advocating where necessary.
- Providing direction to clients and volunteers by performing duties such as demonstrating tasks, monitoring work.
- Supporting volunteers completing functions and maintaining their work and attendance schedules.
- Updating client's records, personal information, and session notes.
- Providing training and educational sessions within the community regarding tenancy issues.
Behavior Interventionist
Pivot Point Family Growth Center Inc.
Canada
09.2021 - 09.2022
- Delivering individualized treatment for children with autism spectrum disorder or other behavioural and social challenges by using ABA principles.
- Recording, analyzing data gathered from every session, completing program during the sessions.
- Maintaining a good relationship with the families, updating information timely to the families.
Education
M.Ed - Mental Health Counseling
Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA05-2026
B.A. - Psychology
University of British Columbia
Canada11-2021
LANGUAGES
Mandarin
English
Timeline
Intern Therapist
Elwyn
09.2025 - 05.2026
Practicum
The Calm Space
05.2025 - 08.2026
Employment Counselor
WorkBC
01.2023 - 01.2024
Outreach Worker
Chimo Community Services
11.2021 - 12.2023
Behavior Interventionist
Pivot Point Family Growth Center Inc.
09.2021 - 09.2022
B.A. - Psychology
University of British Columbia
M.Ed - Mental Health Counseling
Lehigh University