Zhuoran Zhang (Joanne) will share her professional journey of bringing her U.S. counseling education and training back to China. She will discuss what it is like to practice in the Chinese context, including licensure and credentialing issues, workplace expectations, cultural adaptations in practice, and current opportunities and challenges in the field. This talk is especially suited for students interested in mental health work in China, or those considering returning to China in the future who would like to know more about career pathways and professional realities.

About the Speaker: Joanne holds a master's in clinical mental health counseling from Johns Hopkins University. After completing her training in the U.S., she returned to China to serve local families and children. She has experience in private practice, university counseling, and developing online mental health programs and parent workshops. Based in Shanghai, she provides individual, group, and family counseling, collaborates with international schools, and supports psychoeducational workshops and supervision.

Attend via Zoom: https://rochester.zoom.us/j/91709023017

** Please note that this session will be conducted in Mandarin Chinese. We will explore options for English-language programming in the future if there is interest.**