Dr. Mavis Tsai
Elevate Humanity:
Embody Awareness, Courage and Love in Turbulent Times
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Dr. Mavis Tsai, a clinical psychologist and senior research scientist at the University of Washington’s Center for Science of Social Connection, co-created Functional Analytic Psychotherapy (FAP) alongside her late spouse, Robert Kohlenberg, PhD, ABPP. This innovative approach leverages the power of authentic therapeutic relationships to transform lives. A co-author of five books on FAP, Mavis’ work transcends language barriers, reaching a global audience and earning her the Washington State Psychological Association’s Distinguished Psychologist Award.
As the founder of the nonprofit organization, Awareness, Courage & Love (ACL) Global Project, she leads a movement to combat the global crisis of loneliness by fostering deep interpersonal connections worldwide. Her mission is deeply personal, rooted in her family’s history of enduring war in China and her own experiences of social exclusion as an Asian in predominantly white settings. Her work, including a compelling TEDx talk on Creating Extraordinary Interactions, has been marked by a quest to stand up for those who feel marginalized and excluded. As we stand at the cusp of planetary survival, her mission is to dare to be powerful and visible in using her gifts as a servant leader for the greater good of humanity. She is dedicated to mirroring for others their best selves as she helps them heal, awaken spiritually, and honor their callings.
She’s proud to be named by New Harbinger Publications as one of “13 Badass Psychologists… Who Happen to be Women”, and literally kicks ass as an advanced practitioner of the martial art of Kajukenbo. She loves to climb; the highest peak she has summited is Mt. Kalapathar (over 18,500 feet or 5600 meters) in Nepal. Her endeavors, both personally and professionally, reflect her unwavering commitment to elevate the human spirit, and to embody the principles of Awareness, Courage and Love in every action and interaction. She would love for you to be a fellow traveler with her on this journey.
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