MEET DR. LEUNG
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Dr. Cayla Leung is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist who specializes in helping people navigate the complex intersection of cultural identity, family expectations, and personal authenticity. She works with individuals who feel caught between different worlds—honoring their heritage while building the life they want for themselves.

With extensive experience in college mental health and work with diverse populations, Dr. Leung has become known for creating a safe space where clients can unpack relational dynamics, process difficult emotions, and find their own path forward without judgment.

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What Makes Dr. Leung's Approach Different

Many clients come to Dr. Leung feeling stuck between competing expectations—family traditions versus personal values, cultural norms versus individual desires, or the pressure to succeed while struggling

internally. Her empathic style creates safety to explore these tensions and work through the discomfort of past and present life stressors.

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Dr. Leung uses an integrative therapeutic approach, primarily drawing on dialectical-behavioral and relational interventions within multicultural and feminist frameworks. She helps clients identify what they want to accept in their lives and what they want to change, then provides the support and practical techniques to make it happen.

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As a Chinese-American woman, Dr. Leung understands firsthand the experience of navigating multiple cultural identities. She prioritizes recognizing the intersectional identities of each client so they can exist authentically while understanding sociocultural systems of privilege and oppression that shape their experiences.

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Her Specialties Include:​

• Depression and anxiety

• Trauma and PTSD

• Family of origin concerns and intergenerational patterns

• Womxn's issues and gender-related stress

• Relationship dynamics and communication

• Life transitions and identity exploration

• First and second-generation Americans navigating cultural expectations

• Children of immigrants balancing dual identities

• LGBTQ+ individuals managing identity and coming out processes

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Evidence-Based Training

Dr. Leung is trained in evidence-based treatments including:

• DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy)

• EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)

• EFCT (Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy)

These evidence-based approaches support her work with clients experiencing emotional distress, trauma, and difficulty managing intense emotions.

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Her Role at D.I.V.E.

Dr. Leung is one of the core D.I.V.E. therapists and also serves on the Disability Evaluation Team, bringing her expertise to both therapy and assessment work. She facilitates an Asian Women's Group, providing a space for community connection and culturally-specific support.  She is a proud partner of the P.E.A.C.E. Network and the Asian Mental Health Collective to increase access to culturally-responsive care within the AAPI community.

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Beyond the Office

When she's not working with clients, Dr. Leung can be found reading, listening to 80's music, and

spending quality time with her cat babies, Ebi and Sesame. As a dedicated foodie, she loves discovering

new restaurants to try or cooking delicious meals at home.