OUR HEALING COLLECTIVE

JIAN OU, THERAPIST, CLINICAL INTERN

HI, I'M JIAN

You may feel lost or weighed down by heavy pressures in your life right now. Whether it's coming from work, family, friends, or other circumstances, the pressures you face can take a toll on both your mind and body. Carrying these burdens alone can leave you feeling discouraged, stuck, or bad about yourself. You deserve to have relief and all the growth you desire!

I am passionate about showing people that it is possible to make the changes that they want to see in themselves. I believe we can overcome the things that hold us back when we have someone to talk to. In my work guiding and supporting emerging young adults, I’ve witnessed firsthand how having someone truly listen to us can help us recognize the positives and create plans for moving forward. During my time counseling at The Family Institute, I learned that giving close attention to each person's unique needs brings a deep understanding and ignites the process to tailor and personalize the best steps forward. I understand how important it is to approach every situation with attention, sensitivity, and respect for individual and cultural differences.

"I BELIEVE THAT EVERY INDIVIDUAL HAS THE POWER TO GROW"

I recognize that it’s difficult to describe our feelings or explain the situations we’re coping with. That’s why I’m dedicated to creating a calm, relaxed space where we can take our time exploring. It’s okay to make mistakes or experiment with words—stumbling as we go—as we work together toward healing and finding solutions through the process. Additionally, my work at Hongwen Middle School, Southern Medical University and Nanfang Hospital in Guangzhou, China, where I provided counseling, engaged in psychological research, mentored underprivileged students and developed mental health education programs, reflects my dedication to empowering individuals and delivering mental health care to a wide variety of people in diverse environments. I believe that a comprehensive approach, along with compassion and talk therapy can bring true healing and continuous growth no matter what we are coping with.

I understand how difficult it is to move forward, or even believe you can move forward while bearing the current pressures in your life. You can step forward and have the growth you truly want. It's time and I’m here to help you slow down, reflect, and work through your challenges in a safe, supportive environment. Contact me and let’s work it out together.

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JIAN OU

THERAPIST, CLINICAL INTERN

Tele-Health Appointments
In Person Appointments
Accepting New Clients September 2025 (call or email to arrange start date)

SERVICES OFFERED

Young Adults, Adults
Mandarin Therapy
Individual Therapy
Group Therapy

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QUALIFICATIONS

EXPERIENCE YOU CAN COUNT ON

As a trauma informed therapist I specialize in codependency, stress management, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, PTSD, relationship issues and anger management. I approach each client as a unique individual and derive tools

from different modalities including but not limited to Psychodynamic, Person-Centered, Cognitive Behavioral

Therapy (CBT), Feminism, Existential Therapy and bring a multicultural lens to counseling.

I offer therapy in Mandarin and English.

SCHOOL:

Northwestern University

LANGUAGES

Mandarin and English

YEAR GRADUATED:

Expected 2026

LICENSE AND STATE:

Illinois - Supervisor Jessica Contreras

YEARS IN PRACTICE:

CERTIFICATIONS AND SPECIALTIES:

Rainbows For All Children, Inc

Accepted Paper:

The 2nd International Conference on Modern Medicine and Global Health(ICMMGH 2024)

 Paper ID: ICMMGH_0371

 Author: Jianhongjing Ou

 Title: The Theoretical Review of Lucid Dreaming Research

 Publication Venue: Theoretical and Natural Science (TNS) (Print ISSN 2753-8818)

 Indexing: Scopus, Conference Proceedings Citation Index (CPCI), Crossref, Portico, EngineeringVillage (Inspec), Google Scholar, and other databases.