Each story has multiple threads.
We are here to re-visit, re-edit, & re-tell the stories.
Gatsby 晓筠 Dai
“Let everything happen to you: beauty and terror.
Just keep going. No feeling is final. Don’t let yourself lose me.”– Rainer Maria Rilke
How I work
Dual-degree psychotherapist (MS in Psychology & MBA) with 3,000+ clinical hours specializing in substance use, addiction, male sexuality, midlife crisis, postpartum depression, refugee and immigrant dynamics, and other severe acute distress.Working closely with attorneys and psychiatrists, I provide holistic, humane care for individuals navigating profound life transitions, trauma, and systemic challenges.Previously a venture capital investor and a unicorn startup 1st hire, I‘d like to bring a distinct, real-world perspective to her therapeutic work.
A SAFE “CONTAINER”
Holding different, sometimes contradictory, realities without losing oneself or becoming entrenched is an indicator of emotional maturity. It entails avoiding personalization and embracing shades of gray rather than adopting a black-and-white perspective.Thoughts and feelings are not static like rocks, but rather dynamic like rivers. By cultivating a mindset that allows for greater spaciousness, we can hold these thoughts and feelings in a safe "container" that welcomes diverse flavors, perspectives, and ultimately, possibilities.Holding this container together also creates an inner and outer space where we can encounter a "choice" - a momentary pause between a stimulus and our response. It is within this pause that our true freedom and wisdom reside.I encourage you to maintain curiosity about our own behavioral patterns - the "Whys" that have shaped our reactions to life's events. Through safe exploration, we gain the opportunity to delve into the "Hows," where genuine transformation occurs.
Gatsby Dai
Education
M.A. in Integral Counseling Psychology from California Institute of Integral Studies in San Francisco, CA.
Visiting Researcher in Entrepreneurs’ Mental Well-being at the University of California in Berkeley, CA.
MBA in Business Administration from Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business in Beijing, China.
B.A. in English and International Studies from China Foreign Affairs University in Beijing, China.
"You only are free when you realize you belong no place – you belong every place – no place at all. The price is high. The reward is great."- Maya Angelou
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GATSBY DAISan Francisco, CA | 2026