Kini Chang

Kini Chang is the Chair and Associate Professor of Counseling Psychology at the School of Professional Psychology and Health, California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS). Her work centers on intergenerational trauma in BIPOC communities, cultural healing practices, and integrative medicine. She holds an M.A. in Counseling Psychology from the University of San Francisco and a B.A. in Sociology and Law from the University of California, Riverside.

Her research emphasizes systemic oppression, community violence, and juvenile justice reform, approached through a liberation and social justice framework. She also serves on the UCSF Integrative Health and Medicine Committee to promote accessible holistic healthcare. In her private practice, she addresses familial trauma, multicultural relationship challenges, and adolescent development. Her background as an artist and advocate for creative expression further informs her therapeutic approach.

Kini’s professional history includes roles as Assistant Clinical Professor and Director of the Counseling and Forensic Psychology Program at Holy Names University, where she fostered inclusive academic communities. She integrates activism, education, and healing in her work, emphasizing equity and culturally responsive care.