" Results are not an endpoint. They are nothing more than an opportunity to reflect upon where you are, how you got here, and where you are going."
“I remember walking in to see Dr. Kao for the first time. I felt so sad and stuck in my life that I didn’t know what to do. I had become skeptical and rather hopeless for change. However, something about Dr. Kao was different. I found myself opening up and touching on the labyrinth of my problems in new and different ways. His caring and unintimidating approach helped me take control of my life and relationships. I found myself taking notes after our sessions and recalling his words throughout the week. Doing so helped me implement gradual yet substantial changes in my life. To this day I appreciate the conversations we’ve had. I wholeheartedly recommend Dr. Kao to anyone seeking professional help.”
-- Sandy
"A positive, compassionate, and enthusiastic individual, Dr. Wayne Kao brings his own unique style to his psychotherapy work. Dr. Kao combines his education and clinical training with his own quirky life experiences in practice. I have the great fortune of knowing him on a personal and professional level and emphatically recommend him without reservation. He is profoundly non-judgmental, forward thinking, compassionate and creative with his clinical work. Above all, I greatly admire his compassion, level of clinical knowledge and his remarkable listening skills. I have learned volumes about self-acceptance, life skills and humility from our work together."
--Shelly Wong, MSW
Mental Health Therapist
"Dr. Kao is a phenomenal psychologist who has years of experience in the mental health field. As his client over the past year, Dr. Kao has impacted my life in profound way and given me the tools to live life more fully. He is caring, understanding, and supportive, but most importantly genuine and authentic in the room. Dr. Kao does not push any agendas who is often transparent about the therapy process and focuses on my needs and goals. Overall, I was satisfied with his services and recommend Dr. Kao to anyone, children, adolescents, individuals, couples, or families, who need help, assistance, or just want someone to talk to about their issues."
-- L.H.
"My life did not turn out how I hoped. I was very lonely when I first met Dr. Kao. He provided a safe place to talk about thoughts and feelings that I had held in for a long time. Dr. Kao was authentic and transparent with me. He was down to earth and had a good sense of humor. Simply sitting with Dr. Kao made me more open to building relationships with other people. During and since therapy I have connected with more people. I now have more people in my life who treat me with kindness and respect the way Dr. Kao did. I am very thankful for the time he provided therapy to me. I trust that he could help anyone wanting therapy."
- E.Z.
"The first thing you’ll notice when you walk into Dr. Kao’s office is that there is a real person sitting with you. He doesn’t use fancy words, or disguise his intent. He is straightforward, supportive, knowledgeable, humble, intuitive, non-judgmental, and most importantly will meet you exactly where you are at. He will treat you as a whole person, being aware and considerate of all of the important aspects of your Self. As a client who had seen him for almost 3 years, he was oftentimes the only sounding board to all the noise that life gave and never failed to help me see alternatives when I thought there was none. He is not afraid of having difficult conversations and somehow makes them comfortable. As a person of color and a woman, it was refreshing to be able to connect with a professional who understood my culture’s values and struggles. Dr. Kao effectively uses his own identity in the room to provide fresh perspective and rich dialogues. I highly recommend him to anyone of various gender, age, race, sexual orientation, religious preference, financial status, or disability status."
– P.D.
"My wife found Dr. Kao when she realized I needed professional help after I started having serious trouble at work and that it started spilling over my personal life. I use to dread coming into work to the point where I was literally counting down the days before showing up. During that time my wife and I didn't like the person that I had become. I knew I was in a serious rut. Dr. Kao was very understanding and was able to find the root of all my worries and anxiety. It feels really comforting knowing that I didn't have to go through my personal struggles alone and that there is help out there. Dr. Kao helped me get back on my feet and become the person I once was before. Now I truly feel like I have a handle on things and a healthy balance of work and family. If you ever thought about seeking professional help or you feel like your in a hole that you can't dig yourself out of, you owe it to yourself to give Dr. Kao a try."
-- Sandy
"A positive, compassionate, and enthusiastic individual, Dr. Wayne Kao brings his own unique style to his psychotherapy work. Dr. Kao combines his education and clinical training with his own quirky life experiences in practice. I have the great fortune of knowing him on a personal and professional level and emphatically recommend him without reservation. He is profoundly non-judgmental, forward thinking, compassionate and creative with his clinical work. Above all, I greatly admire his compassion, level of clinical knowledge and his remarkable listening skills. I have learned volumes about self-acceptance, life skills and humility from our work together."
--Shelly Wong, MSW
Mental Health Therapist
"Dr. Kao is a phenomenal psychologist who has years of experience in the mental health field. As his client over the past year, Dr. Kao has impacted my life in profound way and given me the tools to live life more fully. He is caring, understanding, and supportive, but most importantly genuine and authentic in the room. Dr. Kao does not push any agendas who is often transparent about the therapy process and focuses on my needs and goals. Overall, I was satisfied with his services and recommend Dr. Kao to anyone, children, adolescents, individuals, couples, or families, who need help, assistance, or just want someone to talk to about their issues."
-- L.H.
"My life did not turn out how I hoped. I was very lonely when I first met Dr. Kao. He provided a safe place to talk about thoughts and feelings that I had held in for a long time. Dr. Kao was authentic and transparent with me. He was down to earth and had a good sense of humor. Simply sitting with Dr. Kao made me more open to building relationships with other people. During and since therapy I have connected with more people. I now have more people in my life who treat me with kindness and respect the way Dr. Kao did. I am very thankful for the time he provided therapy to me. I trust that he could help anyone wanting therapy."
- E.Z.
"The first thing you’ll notice when you walk into Dr. Kao’s office is that there is a real person sitting with you. He doesn’t use fancy words, or disguise his intent. He is straightforward, supportive, knowledgeable, humble, intuitive, non-judgmental, and most importantly will meet you exactly where you are at. He will treat you as a whole person, being aware and considerate of all of the important aspects of your Self. As a client who had seen him for almost 3 years, he was oftentimes the only sounding board to all the noise that life gave and never failed to help me see alternatives when I thought there was none. He is not afraid of having difficult conversations and somehow makes them comfortable. As a person of color and a woman, it was refreshing to be able to connect with a professional who understood my culture’s values and struggles. Dr. Kao effectively uses his own identity in the room to provide fresh perspective and rich dialogues. I highly recommend him to anyone of various gender, age, race, sexual orientation, religious preference, financial status, or disability status."
– P.D.
"My wife found Dr. Kao when she realized I needed professional help after I started having serious trouble at work and that it started spilling over my personal life. I use to dread coming into work to the point where I was literally counting down the days before showing up. During that time my wife and I didn't like the person that I had become. I knew I was in a serious rut. Dr. Kao was very understanding and was able to find the root of all my worries and anxiety. It feels really comforting knowing that I didn't have to go through my personal struggles alone and that there is help out there. Dr. Kao helped me get back on my feet and become the person I once was before. Now I truly feel like I have a handle on things and a healthy balance of work and family. If you ever thought about seeking professional help or you feel like your in a hole that you can't dig yourself out of, you owe it to yourself to give Dr. Kao a try."
- J.D.