ABOUT ME
MARGRETTA SHEN, M.A. M.S.
One of my favorite proverbs goes like this: "Watch over your heart with all diligence. For from it flows the springs of life."
Our state of well-being is deeply connected to the condition of our hearts. If a heart is wounded, broken, and left unhealed, it affects every aspect of our life, especially our relationships. Yet, watching over our hearts shouldn't be a one-person job — especially when healing and restoration are needed after surviving pain and suffering as we journey through life.
I was born and raised in China and speak Mandarin and Cantonese fluently, and have lived in multiple cities and countries around the world.
I have a particular heart for clients navigating life between cultures — whether through immigration, acculturation, or the experience of holding multiple identities at once. My ongoing interdisciplinary practices and life experiences have shaped my curiosity about others' stories and equipped me with skills such as empathy, cross-cultural communication, a solution-oriented mindset, and strategic thinking.
I'm quick to recognize the strengths and potential in others and am committed to working with you with honesty, compassion, and grace.
Other than wearing the hat of a psychotherapist, I enjoy being a daughter and an elder sister. I love reading, writing, traveling, trying new foods, playing music, and spending quality time with friends and family.
I look forward to hearing your stories and journeying together with you.
EDUCATION
Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy, Fuller Theological Seminary
Master of Arts in Intercultural Studies, Fuller Theological Seminary
Master of Ministry, Asia Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary
CREDENTIALS
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (CA), #133575
Certified Prepare/Enrich Facilitator
Certified Relate Strong Facilitator
Certified Family Wellness Instructor
EXPERIENCES
Community-based individual, family, and group therapy work at Asian Pacific Counseling and Treatment Centers & Chinatown Service Center.
Pastoral care and Prophetic consulting, including Dream Interpretation ministry at Pasadena International House of Prayer, Vintage Church Pasadena, Bethel Church and Global Prophetic Strategies.
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Adjustment issues (e.g., acculturation/immigration and other life transitions)
Anger management · Anxiety
Burnout · Boundaries
Communication difficulties · Christian counseling ·
Depression
Family-of-origin issues
Grief and loss
HSP (Highly Sensitive People)
Imposter syndrome
Marital conflicts
People pleasing · Perfectionism · Pre-marital counseling
Self-esteem · Spiritual abuse · Stress management
Trauma (sexual, religious, emotional, or financial)
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Calling & life purpose
Discerning your Spiritual season
Identity & self-worth
Identifying lies and limiting belief systems
Lack of clarity
Prophetic gifts
Prophetic community
Stewarding prophecies
Transitional seasons and more
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Couples & Families
Individuals (15+)
