Adora Du (she/her)

As a second generation Asian American, I have personally experienced how therapy is often rooted in Western cultural beliefs, and how that can create barriers to care for Asian & BIPOC clients in therapy. I am intentional in my own learning and advocacy work to support clients from the Asian community, especially around cultural nuances that may be overlooked in the Western lens of mental health (i.e. family relationships, acculturation challenges, identity development, and so much more)!

I am intensively trained in DBT and am currently working under supervision towards Linehan Board Certification. I currently offer Comprehensive DBT in my practice. DBT is an efficacious treatment for suicidal and self-harming thoughts and behaviors. I have worked with youth, adults, and families from a DBT lens in various settings of care (IOP, PHP, residential, and outpatient) to address suicidal thoughts and behaviors.

As a non-autistic person, I recognize my privilege and the limitations of my understanding that come with it. I intentionally seek out autistic voices and lived experiences to educate myself first-hand on how to best support my autistic clients. For example, a lot of my initial learning and continued understanding of the Neurodiversity Paradigm is pulled from Dr. Nick Walker's work. I also would like to make clear that I subscribe to the social model of disability.

I am intensively trained in DBT and am receiving training and supervision to pursue Linehan Board Certification. I offer Comprehensive (gold standard) DBT, as well as traditional forms of individual and talk therapy from a DBT-informed lens. I have also worked on previous research studies redesigning DBT for autistic young adults, and delivered DBT-informed treatment in various levels of care with clients.

All my clinical work and interactions lay upon a foundation of a person-centered perspective. Above all else, I hold each of my clients in unconditional positive regard, and believe that you are the expert and the driver of your own life story - I'm here for this leg of the ride with you!

I work with youth & adults across the lifespan! I am especially intentional to provide neuroaffirming and Autism affirming care, and recognize that I must continuously strive to educate myself so I can support my clients and advocate for them while preventing further harm. As an Asian America, I also have a passion for serving my Asian community and demonstrating multicultural humility in my work.

I work with youth & adults across the lifespan! I am especially intentional to provide neuroaffirming and Autism affirming care, and recognize that I must continuously strive to educate myself so I can support my clients and advocate for them while preventing further harm. As an Asian America, I also have a passion for serving my Asian community and demonstrating multicultural humility in my work.

I am intensively trained in DBT and am receiving training and supervision to pursue Linehan Board Certification. I offer Comprehensive (gold standard) DBT, as well as traditional forms of individual and talk therapy from a DBT-informed lens. In the past I have delivered DBT-informed treatment to youth, adults, and families in a variety of settings of care (IOP, PHP, residential, and outpatient). I am also involved in research around redesigning DBT for autistic young adults.

I hold all of my clients with unconditional positive regard, and see you as the expert of your own life story. You are in the driver's seat and I am along for the ride (sometimes I might help you pull up a map or navigate the roads)! Above all the clinical fluff and theory, you are a person first and I honor the expertise you bring into our sessions.