Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapy

Neuro-affirming care and nervous system repair for high achievers and leaders in NYC, NJ, and beyond.

âś“ Led by Manna Chan, LCSW-R (30+ Years Clinical Experience)

âś“ Specialized in First-Gen Professionals & Immigrant Identity

âś“ Neurodivergent Affirming I Licensed in NY & NJ

✓ Out-of-Network Benefits Reimbursable‍

✓ Therapy provided in English and Cantonese (廣東話)

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“Working with her is nothing short of life-changing, and I would recommend her to friends and family alike in a heartbeat! ”
— S.G, Client
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You Look Fine When You Don’t Feel Fine

On the outside, you’re the one who has it together. You lead teams, care for family, break generational cycles, and meet every expectation. But beneath the surface, you’re running on empty. You’ve realized you can’t out-work a deregulated nervous system.

Maybe You are Experiencing

  • That persistent hum of "threat" that won’t turn off, no matter how many self-care routines you try or how many goals you achieve.

  • Feeling like no amount of vacation or rest ever truly refills your tank—every day and task feels like an uphill climb, and everything requires more effort than it should.

  • The heavy emotional toll of being the person who holds everything together for everyone else, while your own internal world collapses.

  • Feeling like a fraud despite every promotion, degree, or accomplishment.

  • The realization that you are carrying patterns, silence, perfectionism, or sacrifice that didn't start with you, but feel impossible to break.

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The Alcyon Method
The Alcyon Method
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A colorful kingfisher bird perched on a mossy branch, with a dark blue background.

Resting Place for Your Turbulent Sea

Welcome to Alcyon. Named after the mythical kingfisher that brings calm to troubled waters, we are here to help you find stillness amidst life's turbulence and guide you on an integrative path toward true healing.

Alcyon Story
Alcyon Story

Expertise You Can Trust

Bringing over 30 years of clinical experience, Manna Chan, LCSW-R, an immigrant from Hong Kong, merges advanced integrative somatic and systemic therapies with a deep, lived understanding of first- and second-generation immigrant challenges, high-functioning burnout, and neurodivergent identity. She guides you to move past merely "looking fine" so you can finally feel whole.

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“I was dealing with debilitating anxiety and she said something along the lines of, “I can help you make your anxiety no longer be a problem for you” and she did just that.”
— Elektra Babian, Client

We specialize in supporting:

  • Navigating the intersection of career success and chronic burnout.

  • Seeking executive functioning strategies that honor their unique wiring.

  • Processing the weight of cultural identity and intergenerational stress.

  • You’re self-aware and have done the work to understand your past, yet your nervous system still reacts. We help you bridge the gap between intellectual insight and true physiological peace, moving from "knowing" your patter.

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Clinical Supervision and Mentorship

Beyond individual healing, Manna is committed to elevating the field of mental health through expert guidance for fellow clinicians.

Alcyon’s professional offerings extend the R.S.I. (Body-System-Mind) Clinical Pillars into high-level supervision and mentorship. Grounded in over three decades of clinical leadership, these programs emphasize clinical coherence, somatic sequencing, and sustainable growth for the modern practitioner.

Explore R.S.I. Clinical Framework
Explore R.S.I. Clinical Framework
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    "As my mentor, you shared your wisdom, guidance, and encouragement, inspiring me to grow both personally and professionally."

    Jessica. W, Clinician

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Real Growth, Real Stories

Transformation At Alcyon

  • “Adopted into an Asian culture where saving face was important, I learned to hide and ignore my problems. I grew up feeling isolated, unwanted and unloved. As an adult, I was diagnosed with severe chronic illness. Having unbearable pain on a daily basis I fell into a deep depression and was in a very dark emotional place. My sessions with my therapist, Manna Chan were life changing. She made therapy a warm, nurturing and enjoyable experience. Not only did she transform my life, she may have saved my life.”

    Milie Lee, Ciient

  • “Thank you for helping me navigate transition to a new job and processing my past traumas so I can live a more fulfilling life.”

    N.Y., Client

  • “I feel like Manna had done me tremendous good - when we started, I think like I was in a genuine crisis, and you've really helped me manage things better and process my grief.

    T. J, Client

  • “I have learned so much from Manna and I am very thankful for all the time and care she put into helping me to develop my clinical skills.”

    R.E, Clinician

  • My world truly did collapse. But I pulled through. Your lesson and teaching on coping gave me the strength to do it. You gave me the confidence to believe in myself and my ability to overcome it. You are a REAL superhero. Don’t forget that.

    R.T, Client

  • " I really appreciate Manna's support and care. She helped me overcome my depression and thus live my life to the fullest."

    H. Choi, Client

  • "It has been a very unforgettable work experience that I had with you. I really appreciate your kindness, patience, and leadership that I have changed so much that I would recognize myself."

    S.C, Clinician

  • "You are a great mentor!"

    Kathy, Clinican

  • "I will never be able to sufficiently articulate how much of an impact (Manna) has made in my life.

    D.A, Client

  • "YOU are the best because you introduced me to Family Constellations & SE, & it changed my life. Literally. "

    Hana Lee, Client

  • "What made me decide to start working with Manna was what she said to me during my consultation. I was dealing with debilitating anxiety and she said something along the lines of, “I can help you make your anxiety no longer be a problem for you” and she did just that. Manna and I worked together for a few years and she helped me learn how to manage my anxiety and now it’s no longer an issue for me. Manna helped me connect with my body to understand how it felt anxiety, used imagination to work through triggers, and helped me address thoughts so they didn’t carry so much weight and learn to let go of them. Manna taught me to trust myself again and relearn that I am safe in my body and mind. I have worked with many therapists before and I never benefited from talk therapy. With Manna she was always engaged in conversation with me. I always enjoyed the reciprocal approach of our sessions and how informative she was on teaching me how the mind and body relationship works. I cannot recommend Manna enough if you are dealing with trauma and anxiety. "

    Elektra Babian, Client

  • "To say Manna has helped me would be an understatement. I feel that the course of my life is now sailing in a positive direction and will remain that way because of the work I've done with Manna. Many goals and life aspirations feel obtainable now - things that seemed almost impossible to me prior to us working. I could not be more grateful. Manna challenged many of my negative and unhelpful thoughts. She would give me hope in some of the my greatest low points. I would recommend working with her in a heartbeat! "

    Ryan Torre, Client

  • "Manna is by far the best therapist I've ever worked with. She is compassionate, yet unafraid to push me to grow in incredible ways. In the process of working with Manna, I've become a more resilient person and grown better at understanding myself + how I interact with the world around me. In fact, Manna taught me a toolbox of invaluable lessons that I find myself applying almost every day, in all kinds of situation. Working with her is nothing short of life-changing, and I would recommend her to friends and family alike in a heartbeat! "

    Anonymous, Client

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