The PracticeThe Practice
Wholistic Health Collaborative has been developed based on the journey I’ve taken with my own chronic health conditions and how I’ve learned through research that an integrated health approach results in the best outcomes for my clients. There are two principles married in the name: Wholistic Health and Collaborative. Wholistic Health reflects how I approach my clients’ health concerns; by integrating biological (nutrition, hydration, exercise, medical conditions, and hormone imbalances), psycho-social (your unique presentation of symptoms and how they are influenced by your thoughts, behaviors, emotions, and quality of social support), as well as your spiritual/ philosophical values. Collaborative is how I function as a psychologist, but also how I expect our team of interdisciplinary practitioners at WHC to work together for the client’s health outcomes. I collaborate with parents/ family members/ partners, teachers, and a variety of practitioners that my clients are working with for their health goals.
Dr. Emily Shum
Meet the TeamMeet the Team
Dr. Emily Shum founded Wholistic Health Collaborative in Rancho Cucamonga, CA in 2020. She has built working relationships with a number of community partners and our public health arm of Rancho Cucamonga, Healthy RC. Currently, our team is small but mighty. We welcome interest from local partners to officially join WHC.
Emily Shum, PhD
Emily Shum is a Licensed Psychologist who has been practicing in Rancho Cucamonga since 2018. She completed her doctoral degree in Counseling Psychology at the University of Houston.
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Claudia Garcia
Claudia L. Garcia is a bilingual Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) Associate, under the supervision of Dr. Shum, dedicated to making a difference in the community, and in the lives of those she helps.
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Imelda Saucedo
Imelda is a UCR graduate of 2020 who completed her undergraduate senior thesis project in Health Psychology. She is personally passionate about discovering new or holistic methods of promoting and practicing mental health and wellness through research-based practices and applications.
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Maya Gwynn
Maya Gwynn earned her B.A. in Public Relations from California Baptist University in 2013. In 2014, she graduated from the Second City conservatory, soon after, began teaching improvisation and creative writing to children, teens, and adults in both schools and recovery centers.
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Erika Orozco
Erika Orozco is a CSU San Bernardino graduate in general psychology and is currently working as both a research assistant and administrative assistant under the guidance of Dr. Shum. She hopes to soon work on her graduate degree in clinical psychology to fulfill her hope to motivate people towards functional ways of being.
Learn MoreResearch TeamResearch Team
Dr. Shum and research assistants are working with community partners to conduct a community needs assessment of treatment options for children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. The team is listening to parents and providers in the local Inland Empire area through qualitative interviews. These interviews are being assessed through thematic analysis, and will be shared with key stakeholders in the community. If you are a parent or treatment provider serving children with diagnosed or suspected fetal alcohol exposure, then complete our study registration and Imelda Saucedo, Research Coordinator, will schedule an interview time with you. We value your input and seek to work together for the good of some of our most vulnerable children.
Parents, sign up to participate HERE.
Professionals, sign up to participate HERE.
High School InternshipsHigh School Internships
Dr. Shum has enjoyed mentoring students from different phases in their career development. She recently started a high school internship program, and hopes to maintain a group of high school interns who can serve their peers through community outreach activities and peer support groups. One way that Jessica is serving the community, is through community awareness at the local high school mental health fairs with HealthyRC staff. Over the summer, Lydia assisted with a research article co-authored by Dr. Shum and research team members.
If you are interested in an internship with us, send a letter and resume by email to [email protected].
Payment OptionsPayment Options
Insurance Plans
Dr. Shum is currently accepting the following insurance plans:
- Anthem Blue Cross HMO/PPO/EAP
- Optum/UnitedHealthCare
- MHN EAP
- Tricare
- California Crime Victims Board (CalVCB)
- PPO
- Out of Network
Call to discuss your insurance options.
Dr. Emily Shum can be identified on your insurance plan by the NPI number: 1154986370
Sliding Scale
Our practitioners offer sliding scale payment options for clients who are paying out of pocket. Call to discuss your eligibility.
Schedule an AppointmentSchedule an Appointment
We look forward to hearing from you. Please contact us by phone or email, and one of our staff members will get back to you within 1-2 business days.
Call Emily Shum for an Appointment:
(909) 293-9124
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