About Lily

I came to therapy as a client myself. At a time in my life when I was struggling and felt very alone, a friend suggested seeing a therapist, and I was lucky enough to find a wonderful therapist who was a good fit for me. He helped me learn how my experiences growing up in my family and in between two cultures shaped who I am today. He helped me learn about how my feelings, thoughts, and beliefs interact with each other and shape how I relate to myself and the world. 

My own therapeutic journey has been deeply growthful and healing, and led me to want to do this work. I feel honored that my clients are willing to share their inner selves with me, and trust me with their inner lives. It is not easy being open and honestly vulnerable with another person, but I firmly believe that a large part of our suffering is due to loneliness and isolation, and that letting someone empathically witness, support, and help us through our difficulties is the path to healing and growth. 

My therapeutic perspective is warmly Humanistic, grounded in Psychodynamic theory and I work in an engaged, Relational way. I believe that we learn to relate from our families, so use Attachment Theory and parts work similar to Internalized Family Systems in my work. I believe in incorporating mind, body, and spirit so draw from Somatic and Transpersonal Psychology.

In my free time I enjoy partner dancing and trying new restaurants around the city. 

​Areas of Specialization:

Singlehood
Cross Cultural Experiences
Sexuality
Dating
Relational Styles
Anxiety/Depression
Self Esteem
Lily Sun, LMFT
LMFT 83924

Areas of Specialization
Singlehood
Relationships
Cross Cultural Issues

415-915-9638
[email protected]
582 Market Street
Suite #2009
San Francisco, CA 94104

Background

​Education and Work Experience
​California Institute of Integral Studies - MA in Counseling Psychology
University of Minnesota - MA in English and American Literature
Marina Counseling Center
Fu Yau Project (joint project of RAMS and CCDC)
Integral Counseling Center, Pierce Street

Trainings
California Institute of Integral Studies Sex Therapy Certificate
Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples - Advanced Core Skills Training
Collaborative Couples Therapy
The Hakomi Method - Comprehensive Professional Training
EMDR

​Professional Affiliations
SFCAMFT - Diversity Chair 2020
​SFCAMFT - Board Member and Diversity Chair 2019
SF CAMFT - Board Member at Large 2018
​SFCAMFT
CAMFT
​Bay Area Open Minds

​Languages
English
Mandarin Chinese (colloquial spoken)