Anh Hoang Plasencia, LMFT

Anh Hoang Plasencia, LMFT Helping adults find calm, deepen connections & reclaim their well-being. Bay Area psychotherapy.

Suppression is a common coping strategy that helped us survive the past. You may have learned that your emotions were to...
06/27/2023

Suppression is a common coping strategy that helped us survive the past. You may have learned that your emotions were too overwhelming to bear, unsafe to feel or counterproductive to show others.

As a result, we suppress our feelings in an attempt to stay in connection with our family, friends, or loved ones.

Healing modalities that value insight are just the tip of the iceberg. Below the surface lies a wealth of information that our body and nervous system holds onto and stores over time.

When we address the part of the iceberg that’s beneath the surface, we tend to and befriend parts of ourselves (our body) and reclaim our younger selves in the most sacred way.

We learn how to feel into our bodies again and listen to the adaptive action strategies that emotions have to offer us.

In the past, we couldn’t feel our feelings, but today, we can relearn to land safely in our bodies while maintaining those connections in a much healthier way.

The “it” you experience can be anything that results in an activation, a trigger, or something that hijacks your attenti...
04/06/2023

The “it” you experience can be anything that results in an activation, a trigger, or something that hijacks your attention.

In the body, it could feel like a heaviness in your chest, tension in your shoulders, or a pain in the pit of your stomach. It is often an earlier memory, several or even decades years younger than you.

These nudges you experience take away your focus from daily life and send signals to your body to to listen and ultimately, to heal.

If you find “it” showing up, be curious. Reach out. Healing happens together.

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If you grew up in an environment that did not have capacity for all of the parts of you, it is not your fault. If you ha...
03/16/2023

If you grew up in an environment that did not have capacity for all of the parts of you, it is not your fault.

If you had to shut off or hide parts of yourself in order to exist, it is not your fault.

Today, how you choose to respond matters…

In therapy, you increase your ability to cope in a way that is more in alignment with who you are at your core. Therapy fosters your ability to choose and facilitate skills of realization and mastery.

A natural side effect of “doing the work,” is peace and liberation.

Without blaming yourself or others, we excavate the pain and harness our emotions to respond with an unencumbered stance and wise action.

Will 2023 be your homecoming? Happy New Year 💫
01/03/2023

Will 2023 be your homecoming? Happy New Year 💫

As the days get shorter, we might only have time to chase the sunset. If you are needing a reset and not quite ready to ...
12/03/2022

As the days get shorter, we might only have time to chase the sunset. If you are needing a reset and not quite ready to seek additional support, above are six natural medicines you have at the comfort of your own home 🌱

This time of year can elicit holiday cheer, deep longings, old grievances, and gratitude for a surplus of life’s basic n...
11/23/2022

This time of year can elicit holiday cheer, deep longings, old grievances, and gratitude for a surplus of life’s basic necessities. However you spend your holidays, whether it’s in the company of others, or alone, I’m sending you a graceful hello. This season is fraught with emotionality. So regardless if that emotion is beautiful or painful, waive at each emotion until it hits the shore 🌊

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Every session is one step closer toward seeing things as they are. When we see things as we are, we project our internal...
11/18/2022

Every session is one step closer toward seeing things as they are.

When we see things as we are, we project our internal world, younger parts, and reactions onto others.

Through the often difficult and rewarding voyage of healing with a trusted other, our defenses soften and we gain access to a more open hearted state of being.

We notice our interconnected pain and strength.

As we zoom out, we can settle into being more present, feel more calm, and find peace.

Every time we get reactivated, we have an opportunity to restart our practice toward seeing things as they are versus seeing things as we are.

Welcome to my Walnut Creek office. When you are ready, you have the option of in-person counseling or therapy from the c...
10/17/2022

Welcome to my Walnut Creek office. When you are ready, you have the option of in-person counseling or therapy from the comfort of your own home ☕️

Reintroduction ✨Hello, I’m Anh and I’ve been counseling in California for over 13 years. I help adults undo aloneness, f...
09/26/2022

Reintroduction ✨

Hello, I’m Anh and I’ve been counseling in California for over 13 years.

I help adults undo aloneness, feel empowered, and reclaim their well-being.

I specialize in:
Anxiety
Loneliness
Depression
Trauma (can show up as feeling frightened as a child)
Painful Emotions
Relationship Issues
Asian Mental Health

I know scrolling and searching for the right therapist can be overwhelming. When you are ready, I would love to hear from you. Please feel free to click on the link in my bio for more information.

Your healing stops intergenerational traumas. Your healing melts away defenses. Your healing promotes growth for other p...
09/13/2022

Your healing stops intergenerational traumas.
Your healing melts away defenses.
Your healing promotes growth for other people to begin their healing journeys.
Your healing inspires exploration, love and laughter.
Your healing impacts how we lead our younger generations.
Your healing changes your legacy.
Your healing ripples into your children, pets, neighbors, and the greater community.

Address

1399 Ygnacio Valley Road Suite 3
Walnut Creek, CA
94523

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