Healing begins when you feel safe enough to be fully seen
I'm Joy Bao, an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist offering therapy in English and Mandarin at Ellie Mental Health in Monrovia, California. I help teens, adults, and couples move through anxiety, stress, and relationship struggles with warmth and cultural understanding.
I see clients at Ellie Mental Health, Monrovia, CA
A calm, collaborative space for the people and relationships navigating life's harder seasons.
Teens
Support for adolescents facing anxiety, identity, family pressure, and the weight of expectations — including the unique tension of growing up bicultural.
Adults
A place to slow down and understand stress, anxiety, life transitions, and the emotional patterns that keep showing up.
Couples
Rebuilding communication, trust, and closeness — with room for the cultural and family dynamics that shape every relationship.
Warm, collaborative, and grounded in your story
I blend evidence-based tools with genuine human presence. Therapy with me is a partnership — we work at your pace, honoring your culture, language, and lived experience.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Strengths-Based & culturally-attuned care
Ready to begin?
I see clients at Ellie Mental Health in Monrovia, California. Scheduling, insurance, and intake are all handled warmly by their team.