Rui Cang, LMFT

Rui is a licensed marriage and family therapist who specializes in the treatment of trauma, PTSD, Complex PTSD, dissociative disorders, developmental and attachment trauma in teens and adults. Rui holds certifications both in Sensorimotor Psychotherapy and Trauma-Informed Stabilization Treatment, she is also trained in Attachment-Focused Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing and Relational Life Therapy for couples. Rui's approach is holistic (mind-body-spirit), relational, non-violent, mindfulness-based, attachment-based, and Interpersonal Neurobiology based.

After struggling with infertility, Rui now is a mother of a 28 weeks preemie baby who survived multiple surgeries and various feeding issues during the first year of her life. Embodying her own trauma practice, and with the support of her professional communities, she has been on her healing journey and is grateful for her little miracle every day.

Rui was born and raised in Beijing, China. With her eastern background, she is connected to mindfulness-based practice and life philosophies, personally and professionally. Growing up, Rui has seen her own family and the society in China suffering from different forms of trauma including generational trauma.

Her innate curiosity and determination led her to study Psychology in the U.S. Rui holds a Master of Science degree in Counseling Psychology from California Lutheran University. Since then, along with founding her own private practice, The Wholistic Connection, Rui has worked with Dr. Tina Bryson's team at The Center for Connection in Pasadena as well as AMDA College & Conservatory of the Performing Arts in Hollywood, Strength United, Pacific Clinics, Pacific Asian Counseling Services, and most recently the intensive outpatient program at Community West.

Training:

• Advanced Integrative Training in Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Level III Certification

• Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Level II: Emotional Processing, Meaning Making, and Attachment Repair

• Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Level I: Affect Dysregulation, Survival Defenses, and Traumatic Memory

• Trauma-Informed Stabilization Treatment (TIST): Level 3 Certification/Senior Facilitator

• Building Internal Safety and Connection: Trauma-Informed Stabilization Treatment (TIST) Level 2

• Advanced Training in Complex Trauma and Dissociation by Janina Fisher, Ph.D. (TIST Level 1)

• Attachment-focused Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (AF-EMDR) (Part I, II, and III) by Parnell Institue.

• Relational Life Therapy (RLT level 1)

• Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TFCBT)

• Mindful Awareness Practices (MAPs) by UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center (MARC)

• RIE® Foundations: Theory and Observation™

• Echo Parenting certified Nonviolent Parenting Educator

• Trauma-Informed Yoga

• A Window Between World: using art as a healing tool