- Culturally attuned care
- Mindfulness and self-compassion
- Experience with aging issues
About Christopher
Christopher Lum, LCSW, brings a calm, culturally aware presence to therapy. He centers mindfulness and self-compassion to help people manage depression, addiction, grief, and life transitions. He speaks from personal and professional experience about the pressures of identity and belonging.
He grew up balancing Chinese family expectations with life in the U.S., and that background shaped his interest in AAPI studies and psychology. Early volunteer work and clinical training led him into social work and community-focused practice. He has supported veterans, people experiencing homelessness, and those in inpatient psychiatric care.
Today he works as a medical social worker in emergency and outpatient settings at the VA and Kaiser. Much of his work involves aging and geriatric concerns, hospice and end-of-life issues, caregiving decisions, and dialysis-related social needs. He also supports people dealing with drug and alcohol addiction and the isolation that often comes with mood disorders.
His personal journey with depression, addiction, social anxiety, and cultural identity informs how he meets people. He uses mindfulness and loving-kindness practices to help quiet self-criticism and build self-compassion. He also draws on cognitive and acceptance-based techniques to address patterns of thought and behavior.
Clients can expect a culturally attuned, down-to-earth approach that pays attention to family expectations, multicultural concerns, and the specific stresses of caregiving and aging. He aims to create a space where people feel seen and can take practical steps toward feeling better.
He grew up balancing Chinese family expectations with life in the U.S., and that background shaped his interest in AAPI studies and psychology. Early volunteer work and clinical training led him into social work and community-focused practice. He has supported veterans, people experiencing homelessness, and those in inpatient psychiatric care.
Today he works as a medical social worker in emergency and outpatient settings at the VA and Kaiser. Much of his work involves aging and geriatric concerns, hospice and end-of-life issues, caregiving decisions, and dialysis-related social needs. He also supports people dealing with drug and alcohol addiction and the isolation that often comes with mood disorders.
His personal journey with depression, addiction, social anxiety, and cultural identity informs how he meets people. He uses mindfulness and loving-kindness practices to help quiet self-criticism and build self-compassion. He also draws on cognitive and acceptance-based techniques to address patterns of thought and behavior.
Clients can expect a culturally attuned, down-to-earth approach that pays attention to family expectations, multicultural concerns, and the specific stresses of caregiving and aging. He aims to create a space where people feel seen and can take practical steps toward feeling better.
This summary is based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp.