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ASW131658

SUPERVISED BY NANCY PHUNG-SMITH, LMFT138181

"I started my career centered in community healing, building and justice work over 25 years ago. I consider myself fortunate to have been able to nurture this passion across communities worldwide looking at the intersectionality of racial, gender and climate equity issues and systems change. Through my own deeply personal experiences as a Vietnamese American refugee, I provided care and advocacy for aging parents as well as siblings with disabilities, and in turn, I have found my own current journey in providing therapy today."

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JAMES BUI

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I work with individuals, couples, and families who want a therapist who understands identity, belonging, and the pressure of navigating multiple worlds. 

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  • Immigrants, refugees, & multicultural families People balancing cultural expectations, intergenerational trauma, and the ongoing search for safety, identity, and healing

  • Caregivers feeling overwhelmed or invisible Those supporting aging parents, loved ones with disabilities, or family members with chronic needs — and carrying stress, burnout, or guilt. Online therapy in California can help you feel supported again.

  • People of color and LGBTQ+ clients Anyone seeking a culturally responsive therapist who understands racial stress, gender identity, community expectations, and how social systems impact mental health.

  • Individuals carrying trauma, grief, or systemic barriers Clients seeking trauma-informed therapy in California that honors both their personal history and the broader context they live in.

  • Folks who are navigating grief and loss Those moving through the death of a loved one, relationship endings, estrangement, or life changes — and wanting support that honors both the pain and the meaning, with virtual grief counseling in California.

  • People feeling lost, anxious, or stuck at work Those facing workplace conflict, performance anxiety, burnout, impostor syndrome, or a major life transition affecting confidence and direction.

  • Anyone longing for deeper, transformative healing Clients who want to reconnect with their values and purpose through a blend of compassion, structure, and practical strategies for change.

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If you’re looking for a therapist who sees both your story and the systems you’re navigating, you’re in the right place.

I work with adults struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, career and relationship issues. I center your needs, value your collaboration and respect your pace as I'll support you through your journey of connecting with your true self, finding solutions and having more peace in life.

 

Authenticity, compassion and humor are the core of my practice as I have found them to ease the pain in the process of healing. I consider myself an eclectic practitioner; using a broad range of humanistic, strength-based, cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavioral therapies.

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RATES

Individual Therapy $125 

Couples/Family Therapy $150

INSURANCES

Cigna 
Aetna

Blue Shield of California

Sharp

Optum 

United Health

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