Rui Cang, LMFT

Rui Cang is a licensed marriage and family therapist who specializes in the treatment of trauma, developmental trauma, and reactions to other stressful events in children and adults. Rui is a somatic therapist who is certified in Sensorimotor Psychotherapy (SP) and certified in Trauma-Informed Stabilization (TIST). Rui also combines Attachment-Focused Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (AF-EMDR). Rui's approach is a holistic (mind-body-spirit), non-violent, mindfulness-based, and attachment-based somatic approach, as well as based on Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB) which is also the foundation of Rui's parenting consultation and coaching practice.

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 also joined Dr. Tina Bryson's team The Center for Connection in Pasadena as well as AMDA College & Conservatory of the Performing Arts in Hollywood. Rui also has worked with 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

• 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.

• 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