Sherry Yam, LCSW (ACCEPTING NON-US BASED CONSULTEES)
About Me
EMDR Consultation
Sherry Yam, LCSW, a research-driven EMDRIA approved Consultant, professor, offers specialized EMDR consultation for mental health professionals serving AAPI and BIPOC communities. With a focus on culturally responsive care and workforce equity, this consultation supports clinicians in integrating EMDR therapy with confidence, clarity, and impact. Whether you're navigating refugee trauma, veteran care, complex cases, or systemic constraints, you'll receive expert guidance tailored to real-world practice.
She is the recipient of the 2024 TRN Leader of the Year award.
Research Interest.
• PTSD • Refugee Health • Aging • Technology
Education & Experience
Sherry earned her Master of Social Work degree with a specialization in Military Social Work in 2013 from the University of Southern California, where she completed her internship at a VA Grant & Per Diem program in Hollywood, CA, serving Post-9/11 combat homeless veterans.
She currently directs a refugee resettlement program, implementing trauma-informed care across California with a focus on services for Arabic-, Pashto-, Dari-, and Russian-speaking communities.
One of her current projects involves providing consultation and subject matter expertise on the design of a Community Health Worker Certificate Training curriculum that will be implemented in local CA communities.
Sherry received EMDR training through the EMDR Trauma Recovery | Humanitarian Assistance Programs (HAP) and has collaborated extensively with researchers affiliated with the National Center for PTSD, expanding her expertise in trauma-informed care across humanitarian, clinical, and academic settings.
Professional & Volunteer Affiliations
1. Faculty for the EMDR Humanitarian Assistance Programs & the EMDR Institute.
2. Lecturer for CSU-Sacramento, School of Social Work. (Undergraduate-level Research and Graduate-level Policy Courses)
3. Ad-hoc Contributing Editor and Cantonese Translator for the ISTSS (International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies).
4. ESTSS (European Society for Traumatic Stress Studies) Ukraine Taskforce Clinical Supervisor for Ukraine Clinicians
5. Seasonal Psychology Instructor at UC Berkeley
6. Past Co-Chair, Military Special Interest Group | EMDR International Association
Specialty Area
- Abuse/Neglect
- Anxiety/Panic Attacks
- Birth Trauma/Pregnancy Loss
- Brain Injury
- Chronic Illness/Medical Issues
- Chronic Pain
- Depression
- Domestic Violence
- Grief/Loss/Mourning
- Headaches/Migraines
- Moral Injury
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
- Performance Enhancement
- Phobias
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Race, Culture, Ethnicity Issues
- Sexual Abuse
- Sleep Disorders
- Sports Injuries
- Survivor's Guilt
- Traumatic Incident
Population Served
- Adults
- BIPOC
- Expats
- First Responders
- Immigrants
- LGBTQ+
- Underserved
- Veterans/Military
Language
- Cantonese (Yue)
- English
Insurance
- Aetna
- Sliding Scale
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