David Shih-Chun Wu → Therapist at Best Therapists

California, LCSW #77882; Pennsylvania, CSW #CW024102.

David Shih-Chun Wu

License:

LCSW

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Walnut Creek

Male

Asian, Asian immigrant, Pacific Islander

Virtual and In Person

Specialties

Anxiety, Grief and/or loss, Trauma

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Education

Masters of Social Welfare | UC Berkeley, 2012

About

David is an experienced mindfulness and somatic therapist with an in-person & virtual practice in Walnut Creek, CA. He specializes in trauma (intergenerational, cultural, relational, and single-incident), anxiety, and grief & loss for adults. He is certified in Somatic Experiencing and End of Life & Palliative Care.

Message to clients

Hi, I am David. You are welcome here. I am an experienced mindfulness and somatic therapist. I guide clients on ways to release tensions and aches, to tend to distressing histories and experiences, stored in their bodies with as much ease and compassion as needed. I believe in your body’s innate body capacity to mend, heal & grow. Special invitation to those who have been othered: BIPOC & LGBTQ+ individuals; immigrants and folks of the Asian diaspora; high-achievers in traditionally underrepresented fields; healing professionals always there for others. Let's rediscover your authentic self and inner wholeness today!

Race and ethnicity

Asian, Asian immigrant, Pacific Islander

Cultural and experiential knowledge

Asian culture, Pacific Islander culture

Languages spoken

English, Mandarin, Taiwanese

Spiritual knowledge

Buddhism, Taoism

Location

Walnut Creek

Specialties

Anxiety, Grief and/or loss, Trauma

Additional areas of focus

Aging, Burnout, Cancer, Caring professionals, Career counseling/coaching, Depression, Existential questioning, First generation immigrant experience, Gender identity, Infidelity/affairs, LBGTQ+ sexuality, Life transitions, Midlife stress, Mindfulness and/or meditation, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Racial/cultural identity, Social anxiety, Socioeconomic issues, Spirituality, Stress, Transgender people, Trauma

Therapeutic style

Affirming, Inquisitive, Holistic

Modalities

Mindfulness based, Somatic therapy, Trauma-focused, Family systems, Psychodynamic, Strengths-based therapy

Cost

$200

/Individual Session

/Couples Session

/Family Session

Sliding scale

Offers sliding scale spots

Insurance accepted

CCA, CONCERN, Sutter Health EAPs

Works with your out of network benefits to get you reimbursed for therapy

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Dana Goldstein, LMFT

David is wise, heart-centered, and deeply empathic. I have personally experienced his skill and complex ability to hold paradox, as well as his compassion for all parties in the room as a group facilitator, and feel extremely confident that his gentle presence and wisdom would translate to him providing an excellent therapeutic relationship for his individual clients.

Yin Chun Siu, LMFT

I am pleased to highly recommend David Shih-Chun Wu, an exceptional Licensed Clinical Social Worker to be on the Best Therapist directory. I have had the opportunity to work with David as his co-worker for five years. David is organized, inquisitive, compassionate, self-reflective and a nonjudgmental healer. He has been a therapist for many years, and specializes in mindfulness and trauma work. He listens deeply, provides wise healing to countless folks struggling with anxiety, grief, trauma and other life challenges.

Danielle Horne, LPCC

As a professional colleague, I wholeheartedly recommend David Wu. He’s consistently encouraging and nurturing, creating a calm, safe space where clients feel truly heard. David blends warmth with clinical rigor, offering practical tools that lead to real, sustainable change. If you’re looking for a therapist who is both caring and highly competent, David is an excellent choice.

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