Irene Su

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a PhD in Marriage and Family Therapy and more than 15 years of experience in the mental health field. I work with children, emerging adults, individuals, couples, and families across life stages, honoring each person's unique experiences, challenges, and hopes. I believe every story deserves to be heard with care. A teen’s withdrawal, a parent’s frustration, or a struggle with substance use may hold more than others can see: hurt, exhaustion, a need for connection, or an effort to get through something difficult. Together, we can gently explore your experiences, make space for what matters to you, and discover a way forward that feels right for you.

As an immigrant and a parent, I appreciate the hopes we carry for our families and the challenges of balancing cultural expectations, our children’s needs, and our own. My work in community mental health, schools, substance use treatment, and higher levels of care has deepened my respect for the ways people cope, even when those ways begin to cause pain. I respect how you have learned to cope and protect yourself through difficult experiences. Therapy offers space to gently explore what still supports you and what you may be ready to approach differently.

Life can sometimes feel like being in a small boat on rough water, with each new wave threatening to overwhelm us. I see therapy as a place to strengthen and expand that boat, make more room for your feelings, develop healthy coping skills, and build supportive connections. We cannot always calm the water, but together we can help you navigate it with greater steadiness and confidence.

You are more than the problems you face. I offer a warm, nonjudgmental space to hear your story, explore what lies beneath the surface, and find approaches that fit your needs, values, and circumstances. We can begin wherever you are, together.