Arthur Sun, LCSW

Arthur Sun is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California with five years of clinical experience. They work with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and questions around gender and sexuality, including LGBT concerns and gender dysphoria.

Arthur combines professional social work practice with personal perspectives as a queer, transgender, Taiwanese-American, and autistic person. That mix informs how they listen and what they notice in sessions. They describe a range of styles they use, from body-focused approaches to skills-based methods and philosophical reflection.

Sessions tend to focus on practical change. Arthur helps people build coping skills for anxiety and mood problems, talk through identity-related stress, and respond to past trauma. They also address matters of self-esteem, guilt and shame, and questions about life purpose and relationships outside of traditional monogamy.

Arthur notes an interest in working with people who have autism or traits like Asperger Syndrome and with avoidant personality patterns. They also work with concerns tied to social anxiety, sexual identity, and post-traumatic stress. Their practice takes into account social and community pressures that limit options.

When therapy reaches a point of completion, Arthur aims for a clear ending so each person can continue on their own. New clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session to begin the process.

How Arthur uses evidence-based techniques in online work