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ABOUT THE POND

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

The Pond Team

Dr. Vanessa Li founded The Pond 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.

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

JOHN PARK

BA
RESEARCH FELLOW

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MOMOKO  TAKANASHI-BUERLE

PHD
LICENSED CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST

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JENNA SMITH

MA, LCAT, MT-BC

MUSIC THERAPIST

EUNICE YU

MS, LCAT

ART THERAPIST

NICOLETTE (NIKKI)

MT- BC
MUSIC THERAPIST

JENNIFER LARUSSO-LEUNG

BA, EdM

LP MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR

INGRID MA

BA, MA

LP MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR

YIYUN ZHAO

BS, MA, EDM 
LP MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR

BROOKE CHAFFEE

PILATES INSTRUCTOR, POSTURAL FITNESS COACH

DANIELLE HUTHART

NB-HWC

CERTIFIED FUNCTIONAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS COACH

CAITLYN YUNG

BA, EdM (EXPECTED 2025)
INTERN

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EMILY DENNIS

BA, EdM (EXPECTED 2025)
INTERN

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Welcome to

The Pond

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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.

 

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 Practice

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