About Me

     My name is Doris Cheung. I am an artist and a developmental psychologist located in the Finger Lakes Region in New York.

     One of my earliest memories is sitting at a children’s table doing an arts and crafts project with my mom. I felt peaceful, happy, and loved. This was likely the beginning of my love for arts and crafts. I believe we all have been given gifts from God and surely this is mine. He has used my gift of creativity to get me through tough periods in my life.

     Life is a journey, and we may not have much control over what we encounter on our paths; however, through our art, we can make the impossible possible. I love to explore and experience the fun and meanings in different parts of the journey. Some parts may be beautiful and blissful, while others may be more demanding and challenging. Yet through each experience, is an opportunity to learn and grow.

     I hope my art can help to create and inspire those opportunities. I would like to pass the positive, warm, and supportive messages through this ministry to encourage, inspire and heal you!

     Within my page you will see my love of watercolor, oil, and pastel paintings, as well as paper crafts, art journaling, and many other creative ideas. 

Bio

     Doris holds a doctoral degree in Developmental Psychology, is happily married, and has a daughter. She was born in Hong Kong and is a fluent speaker of Cantonese, Mandarin, Hakka, and English. She had worked with the underrepresented population in New York City both as a college instructor and a helper in Project Liberty, which aided September 11 victims. An experienced interpreter and interpreter trainer, Ms. Cheung had provided the Mental Health Interpreter Certificate Program and the Cultural Competency Education Program in her role as Cultural Diversity Director at the Mental Health Association of the Southern Tier for almost ten years. She recruited and trained mental health interpreters from various ethnical backgrounds, and conducted cultural competence workshops for mental health providers, recipients, and the general public. She was a certified victim advocate and had been serving victims since 2009. She was the recipient of the New York State Office of Mental Health Journey Award in Cultural Competence in 2011 and the Crime Victim Assistance Center Traditional Volunteer Award in 2019. 

But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.                           

~2 Corinthians 12:9