Jennifer Tai, MSW, ASW

Counselor Faculty

Licensure/Certifications:

ASW License: 111553

Academic Training:

B.A. in Communication Studies and Child & Adolescent Development with minor in Psychology (graduated 2020) at San Jose State University 

Masters in Social Work with Pupil Personnel Services Credential (PPSC) (graduated 2022) at San Jose State University

SJSU Communication Studies Study Abroad Program in Berlin, Germany

MSW 2022: Research Thesis/Capstone Paper on “Improving Higher Education Outcomes for Foster Youths”

Provided trainings on “Barriers to Higher Education and How can we Improve Higher Education outcomes for Foster Youth?” to clinical staff at UC Berkeley CAPS and Social Services unit

Internships:

Masters of Social Work (MSW) internship at Pivotal August 2020 to May 2021

Masters of Social Work (MSW) internship at Andrew Hill High School Emotional Disability (ED) program (school social work) August 2021 to May 2022

2 years Post-MSW clinical fellowship at UC Berkeley Student Mental Health: Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) and Social Services Units July 2022 to July 2024

Professional Affiliations:

National Association of Social Work

Areas of Special Interests:

Current foster youth and former foster youth identities, trauma-informed care, holistic care, strengths-based therapy, social justice, intimate partner violence and sexual assault, intersectionality, API/Asian American identity, grief/loss counseling, women of color's mental health and healing, PTSD, anxiety, and depression disorders, chronic health conditions, life transitions, socio-emotional skills building, childhood trauma, disordered eating, alcohol and drugs counseling, pregnancy counseling

Theoretical Orientation:

trauma-informed, narrative therapy, social justice oriented, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), holistic care and collaborative approach, trauma informed CBT, motivational interviewing, strengths-based therapy, somatic therapy, interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT), systems theory, humanistic and person-centered therapy, attachment theory, art therapy 

Other Information:

My identities: I am a former foster youth and a first-generation Asian American.