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ABOUT THE POND

We want you to find calmness and peace from the noise from daily life at The Pond.

Welcome to

The Pond

In nature, a pond is a small body of water that is calm enough to let sunlight shine through to its depths, illuminating things one may not otherwise see. The ripples of a pond teach us about interconnectivity and how one small movement creates countless others. This is the heart of The Pond Psychology Practice, commonly known as The Pond.

 

Our name is representative of who we are as a practice; our collective of professional psychotherapists will support and guide every individual’s commitment to personal growth through illumination and self-discovery. The Pond is a place we hope clients can gain a deeper sense of self-awareness, achieve calmness in the busy world- all to help them live their lives to the fullest potential. We seek to help clients create ripples with their own therapeutic work so clients can thrive in all aspects of life- relationships, health, work, and with themselves.

The Pond Team

VANESSA A. LI

MA, PHD
DIRECTOR OF CLINICAL SERVICES
LICENSED CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST

FANNY NG

MA, PHD

DIRECTOR OF CLINICAL TRAINING
LICENSED CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST

ARTHUR ROH

MA, PHD
LICENSED CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST
 

KIBBY MCMAHON

MA, PHD
LICENSED CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST
 

LAURA GOORIN

MA, MS, MPhil, PHD
LICENSED CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST

 

MELINDA WONG

EDM
LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR
 

COLIN CHAN

MA
BUSINESS MANAGER
LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR

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NICOLETTE (NIKKI)

MT - BC
MUSIC THERAPIST
 

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MOMOKO
TAKANASHI-BUERLE

PHD
LICENSED CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST

JENNA SMITH

MA, LCAT, MT-BC
MUSIC THERAPIST

 

EUNICE YU

MS, LCAT
ART THERAPIST

 

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BROOKE CHAFFEE

PILATES INSTRUCTOR
POSTURAL FITNESS COACH
 

JENNIFER
LARUSSO-LEUNG

BA, Ed
LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR

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TYCHE ZHUGE

BA, MSW
LICENSED MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK
 

YIYUN ZHAO

BS, MA, EDM 
LP MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR
 

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DANIELLE HUTHART

NB-HWC
CERTIFIED FUCTIONAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS COACH

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CAITLYN YUNG

MA, EdM 
LP MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR
 

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EMERALD ZHANG

LLB, MA, EdM (EXPECTED 2026)
INTERN

 

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CLAIRE
ECKSTEIN INDIK

BA, EdM (EXPECTED 2026)
INTERN

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HAYLEY LAM

BA (EXPECTED 2026)
COLLEGE INTERN
 

Dr. Vanessa Li founded The Pond Psychology Practice in 2020 after over 10 years of working as a dedicated therapist in New York City. Her expertise in psychology and human relationships and her belief that therapy comes in multiple forms, Dr. Li looked outside herself to find other professionals who are specialized in music therapy, art therapy, and more to create a multi-faceted practice under one roof.

With a diverse group of backgrounds and specialties, The Pond has worked hard to make sure every therapist has the same heart-filled and genuine dedication to their clients and all are working towards an inclusive, welcoming and diverse environment for everyone they work with.

 

The Pond Psychology Practice

The Pond is committed to supporting you through individual and group therapy that best suit your needs.
 
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