Tea House Psychotherapy
Steep in reflection. Step into yourself.
This is a space where you can finally exhale, a sanctuary for authentic, courageous healing.
No performative zen. No cultural appropriation. No pressure to be polished.
Just authenticity, honesty, and reflection.
A safe place to begin again.
A place where you can come in messy, ashamed, hopeful, uncertain, and still be fully seen.
We work with adults from all backgrounds who are ready for meaningful change. Our team of therapists is future-focused and action-oriented. We care deeply about your healing and will partner with you to help you thrive.
Tea House Psychotherapy Specialties
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Generational, developmental, discrimination-based, medical, complex, acquired, or sexual.
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Communication, boundaries, prioritizing yourself, self-care.
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Loss, grief, death and dying, career change.
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Cancer, fertility issues, pregnancy loss/decision-making, chronic pain, accidents, sports injuries.
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BIPOC mental health (with specialty in Asian mental health), LGBTQ+, polyamory, gender diversity.
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Whether we’re processing trauma, navigating a major transition, or uncovering the creative parts of you longing to be expressed, our work will be both reflective and with an eye toward the future. We offer a directive approach—one grounded in honesty, courage, and accountability. We’re here to hold space and help you move forward.
For the Dynamic, Motivated, and Deeply Human
Our clients are people who want to live more authentically and fully. They crave a life that feels aligned, creative, liberated, and honest.
You might be:
Navigating generational, medical, or identity-based trauma
Accustomed to holding a lot of complexity in your life
Neurodivergent or surrounded by neurodivergent loved ones
Longing for more creativity or self-expression
Craving both structure and spaciousness
Ready for future-oriented work instead of endless venting
About our founder + lead therapist, Cheryl Tien
Cheryl’s approach begins with who she is: a daughter of Chinese–Vietnamese refugees, a Bay Area native, a lifelong learner, and a creative healer. These identities shape the way she will show up with you—authentic, genuine, culturally responsive, and trauma-informed.
Alongside 10+ years working across clinical, academic, and healthcare settings, she’s supported individuals, couples, and families through a wide range of challenges.
Outside of her professional activities, Cheryl enjoys crocheting and knitting, video games, tabletop games, and being an “accidental” dog mom.
Cody works with individuals seeking support around:
Psychedelic integration
Depression
Bipolar Disorder
OCD
Psychosis
Sexual trauma
His approach is relational, depth-oriented, informed by contemporary psychoanalytic perspectives, and tailored to help clients make sense of their experiences while fostering stability, meaning, and agency. He's a doctoral candidate in Clinical Psychology at Pacifica Graduate Institute where his dissertation explores social withdrawal, technology, and psychosis.
Cody studied philosophy at St. John's College and brings philosophical orientation into his clinical work in a practical, accessible way. His research and writing have been presented at institutions including Seattle University, Boston College, and the University of Vermont, where he's contributed to conversations on depression, psychedelics, and the psychological effects of digital life.
About therapist Cody Snyder
Book a complimentary
15-minute consultation.
Let’s talk. Let’s see if this feels like your sanctuary.