Mingcen Wei, B.S.

Counseling Psychology Practicum Student
Biography

Education

  • In Progress – Ph.D. Student, Counseling Psychology, University of Iowa
  • In Progress – M.A. Student (Concurrent Degree), Educational Measurement and Statistics, University of Iowa
  • 2022 – B.S., Data Science and Big Data Technology, Peking University, China
  • 2022 – B.S. (Concurrent Degree), Psychology, Peking University, China

Theoretical Approaches

Areas of Competency:

  • Relationship Issues / Family Issues
  • Depression / Anxiety / Phobia / Insomnia / Sleep Issues
  • Life Transitions / Stress Management / Grief & Loss
  • Academic Stress / Perfectionism / Procrastination
  • Self-Image / Self-Esteem / People-Pleasing Tendencies
  • Personal Growth / Self-Exploration / Identity Exploration
  • Identity & Marginalization Concerns
  • Bilingual Services (English & Mandarin Chinese)

Professional affiliations

  • American Psychological Association
    • Division 17, Society of Counseling Psychology
    • Division 29, Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy
    • Division 39, Society for Psychoanalysis and Psychoanalytic Psychology
  • Chicago Center for Psychoanalysis & Psychotherapy
  • Society for the Exploration of Psychotherapy Integration
  • Professional Committee on Counseling and Psychotherapy, Shanghai Psychological Society, China
  • Association of Chinese Helping Professionals and Psychologists–International

Biography

As a Chinese international student and a second-year Ph.D. student in Counseling Psychology, I value the power of authentic, healing relationships. I am committed to creating safe, culturally responsive spaces that foster growth and self-understanding for all.

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