Dr. Sujin Ma
If you’ve been feeling disconnected, anxious, or weighed down by the past, you don’t have to go through it alone. I’m Sujin Ma, PhD, LPCC, BC-DMT, a licensed therapist and board-certified dance/movement therapist. I help people feel more connected, understood, and at ease within themselves.
As an immigrant and bilingual therapist who has lived in several countries, I strive to create a space where all parts of you feel seen, supported, and accepted.
My approach is gentle and collaborative, blending conversation, mindfulness, and creative expression. As an immigrant and bilingual therapist who has lived in several countries, I strive to create a space where all parts of you feel seen, supported, and accepted.
First session
In our first session, I’ll invite you to share what brings you here and what you hope to gain from therapy. We’ll move at a comfortable pace, exploring your story and current challenges while beginning to build trust and safety. You’ll get a sense of my style—collaborative, gentle, and curious—and together we’ll start shaping goals that feel meaningful and doable for you.
Strengths
Clients often describe me as grounding, intuitive, and deeply attuned. I integrate mind-body awareness with evidence-based tools, helping clients feel safe in their bodies while gaining clarity and emotional balance. My multicultural lens and trauma-informed approach support healing across identity, culture, and life transitions.
Ideal clients
I work best with people who feel disconnected, overwhelmed, or stuck in old patterns and are ready to heal and reconnect with themselves. Many of my clients are immigrants, BIPOC, or LGBTQ+ individuals navigating stress, trauma, identity questions, or life transitions. I also have experience supporting people coping with chronic health conditions, depression, anxiety, and the emotional impact of complex life experiences. My style is warm and grounding—I help clients rebuild a sense of safety in their bodies, strengthen relationships, and move toward a more balanced and authentic life.
Treatment methods
Trauma-Informed Care
I offer a gentle, compassionate space that honors your pace and focuses on safety, trust, and empowerment throughout the healing process.
Mind-body approach
I help you reconnect with your body’s wisdom through awareness, movement, and grounding, supporting emotional balance and resilience.
Attachment-based
We explore how early experiences shape relationships, helping you build security, trust, and deeper connection with yourself and others.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
We examine how thoughts, emotions, and behaviors influence one another and develop practical tools to shift patterns that contribute to distress.
Gestalt
I guide you to become more present and authentic, increasing awareness of how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect in the here and now.
Location
Virtual sessions
Identifies as
Asian / Asian American
Woman
Top specialties
Anxiety
Depression
LGBTQ
Other specialties
Bipolar Disorder
Chronic Illness
Grief
Insomnia/Sleep Issues
Racism
Self Esteem
Self-Harming
Serious Mental Illness
Substance Misuse
Trauma and PTSD
Serves
Adults (18 to 64)
Elders (65 and above)
Licensed in
CaliforniaLicense 11592