Alyssa Vu (pronouns: she/her/herself) is a therapist and the founder of YourPlace. She works primarily with adolescents, adults, couples, and families who experience anxiety, depression, or trauma in their lives.  After graduating from Columbia University with her Master in Social Work, Alyssa has worked in the Bay Area and in New York City in a number of community-based settings with a variety of populations. As a second-generation Asian-American, she works closely with children of immigrants to process and cope with the struggles that they face, including identity and cultural challenges, familial obligations, and improving clients' sense of self.  She currently is a candidate for the Doctorate of Clinical Social Work at the University of Pennsylvania, where her focus is on interventions between immigrant parents and their children to reduce mental health issues.  For potential LMSW supervisees or students who are interested in supervision, feel free to contact Alyssa through the contact page to receive a copy of her CV.

Jessica Yoon (pronouns: she/her/herself) received her Master's of Social Work in Clinical Social Work from Alliance University and currently serves as the Youth Director of PYM in Queens, NY. She loves working with children, youth, and adolescents because they have the potential to do the impossible. She loves being a social worker (can’t wait to become a LCSW!) because she finds people and their stories beautiful, and because she believes wholeness is possible in this lifetime. She’s excited to join the team at Your Place Therapy and can’t wait to learn and grow here!

Lloyd (pronouns: he/him/his) received his Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Stony Brook University and his Master’s Degree in Clinical Social Work from Fordham University. He has over 10 years of experience working with a diverse set of clients in a variety of settings. He started his career working with children and families, and now primarily works with adults, including members of the LGBTQ+ community and Queer People of Color. He has received trainings in different modalities and interventions, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. Lloyd is bilingual in English and Filipino (Tagalog).